Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Ku, M.D.

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Surgical Critical Care Physician · Lancaster, PA

  • NPI 1740240928
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 34 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2150 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 300
Lancaster, PA 176012644
(717) 544-2935

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 22, 2011
Year of graduation
1992 — 34 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Pennsylvania #MD 056473L · Pennsylvania #MD056473L
Medicaid
PA #001815404

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1740240928. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
61
Distinct HCPCS
1
Medicare allowed
$5,071
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 61 39 $83

In context: peer comparison

Among 12 peers in Lancaster Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 30. This provider delivers 2.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,459
Transactions
22
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Intuitive Surgical, INC. 18 $2,247.04
Intra-Sana Laboratories 1 $147.73
Lilly USA, LLC 2 $40.28
Novo Nordisk INC 1 $24.17

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$1,638
Food and Beverage
$813
Gift
$9

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
101
Patients
15
Total drug cost
$977
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Famotidine Generic 41 15 $469
Omeprazole Generic 29 0 $168
Mirtazapine Generic 18 0 $305
Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2)) Brand 13 0 $35

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Ku's medical specialty?
Dr. James Ku practices Surgery Physician in Lancaster, PA.
Where does Dr. James Ku practice?
Dr. James Ku practices at 2150 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 176012644. Office phone: 7175442935.
What is Dr. James Ku's NPI?
Dr. James Ku's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740240928, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Ku accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Ku accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Ku commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.