Total Payments
$7,071
2024 Payments
$1,283
Companies
3
Transactions
77
Medicare Patients
525
Medicare Billing
$58,942
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$3,941 (55.7%)
Travel$2,430 (34.4%)
Consulting$700.00 (9.9%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $3,941 | 62 | 55.7% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,430 | 14 | 34.4% |
| Consulting Fee | $700.00 | 1 | 9.9% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $5,614 | 69 | $0 (2024) |
| CONMED Corporation | $731.78 | 6 | $0 (2023) |
| Merit Medical Systems Inc | $725.00 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,283 | 17 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($1,283) |
| 2023 | $3,713 | 36 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($2,256) |
| 2022 | $1,365 | 20 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($1,365) |
| 2021 | $709.95 | 4 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($709.95) |
All Payment Transactions
77 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.61 | General |
| Category: General - Biliary Devices_ENDO | ||||||
| 11/12/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $137.57 | General |
| Category: General - Biliary Devices_ENDO | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $89.49 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_ENDO | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.59 | General |
| Category: General - Hemostasis_ENDO | ||||||
| 09/20/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $50.29 | General |
| Category: General - Hemostasis_ENDO | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Axios (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $78.40 | General |
| Category: Axios_ENDO | ||||||
| 07/18/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $137.45 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_ENDO | ||||||
| 06/27/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $211.11 | General |
| Category: General - Biliary Devices_ENDO | ||||||
| 05/31/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | EXALT Model D (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $56.57 | General |
| Category: EXALT Model D_ENDO | ||||||
| 05/19/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $147.20 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_ENDO | ||||||
| 05/18/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.09 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_ENDO | ||||||
| 04/30/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $117.55 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_ENDO | ||||||
| 04/24/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.57 | General |
| Category: General - Hemostasis_ENDO | ||||||
| 03/08/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $107.40 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_ENDO | ||||||
| 02/14/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | EXALT Model D (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.06 | General |
| Category: EXALT Model D_ENDO | ||||||
| 02/05/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | EXALT Model D (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $62.25 | General |
| Category: EXALT Model D_ENDO | ||||||
| 01/11/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | EXALT Model D (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.64 | General |
| Category: EXALT Model D_ENDO | ||||||
| 11/09/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $83.98 | General |
| Category: General - Biliary Devices_ENDO | ||||||
| 10/07/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $205.02 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_ENDO | ||||||
| 10/07/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | ORISE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $113.90 | General |
| Category: ORISE_ENDO | ||||||
| 10/07/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $58.97 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_ENDO | ||||||
| 10/06/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $577.41 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_ENDO | ||||||
| 09/12/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | EXALT Model D (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.18 | General |
| Category: EXALT Model D_ENDO | ||||||
| 08/28/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $132.31 | General |
| Category: General - Biliary Devices_ENDO | ||||||
| 08/02/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Axios (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.80 | General |
| Category: Axios_ENDO | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 362 | 436 | $454,750 | $44,349 |
| 2022 | 8 | 163 | 176 | $163,279 | $14,593 |
Total Patients
525
Total Services
612
Medicare Billing
$58,942
Procedure Codes
25
All Medicare Procedures & Services
25 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43276 | Replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 32 | $55,133 | $9,044 | 16.4% |
| 43274 | Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 23 | $36,652 | $6,453 | 17.6% |
| 43264 | Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 41 | 58 | $105,254 | $5,847 | 5.6% |
| 43242 | Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 26 | $40,138 | $4,173 | 10.4% |
| 43259 | Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 25 | $34,261 | $3,757 | 11.0% |
| 43266 | Placement of stent in esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 24 | $19,943 | $3,017 | 15.1% |
| 43238 | Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $20,224 | $3,008 | 14.9% |
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $20,024 | $1,637 | 8.2% |
| 45380 | Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $18,368 | $1,157 | 6.3% |
| 43237 | Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $9,501 | $1,063 | 11.2% |
| 43235 | Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $11,831 | $1,028 | 8.7% |
| 74328 | Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 40 | 57 | $4,736 | $1,017 | 21.5% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 24 | $27,078 | $982.80 | 3.6% |
| 43247 | Removal of foreign bodies of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 16 | $15,775 | $844.70 | 5.4% |
| 43262 | Incision of pancreatic outlet using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $26,428 | $710.67 | 2.7% |
| 74360 | Review by radiologist of image to guide opening of digestive tract | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 20 | $1,748 | $414.00 | 23.7% |
| G0500 | Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito | Facility | 2023 | 44 | 48 | $7,656 | $195.59 | 2.6% |
| 43242 | Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 25 | 25 | $38,102 | $4,610 | 12.1% |
| 43259 | Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 18 | $23,800 | $2,835 | 11.9% |
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $20,640 | $2,622 | 12.7% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 23 | 23 | $21,380 | $1,466 | 6.9% |
| 43264 | Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 20 | $36,258 | $1,370 | 3.8% |
| 45380 | Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $14,566 | $1,096 | 7.5% |
| 74328 | Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 24 | $1,994 | $423.56 | 21.2% |
| G0500 | Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito | Facility | 2022 | 39 | 41 | $6,540 | $170.15 | 2.6% |
About Dr. Christopher Ko, M.D
Dr. Christopher Ko, M.D is a Gastroenterology healthcare provider based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/17/2015. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1497142301.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Ko, M.D has received a total of $7,071 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,283 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 77 transactions from 3 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($3,941).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Ko has provided services to 525 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 612 services with total Medicare billing of $58,942. Data is available for 2 years (2022–2023), covering 25 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Gastroenterology
- Location Ann Arbor, MI
- Active Since 04/17/2015
- Last Updated 08/28/2022
- Taxonomy Code 207RG0100X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1497142301
Products in Payments
- General - Therapies (Device) $944.22
- EXALT Model D (Device) $617.12
- GENERAL THERAPIES (Device) $377.10
- BEAMER SYSTEM (Device) $357.17
- GENERAL - THERAPIES (Device) $332.85
- Axios (Device) $243.59
- CONMED BILIARY (Device) $163.15
- ORISE (Device) $113.90
- Agile Esophageal (Device) $110.58
- Acquire (Device) $92.12
- CONMED HEMOSTASIS (Device) $85.99
- General - Hemostasis (Device) $71.73
- General - Biliary Devices (Device) $56.18
- General - Metal Stents - G.I. (Device) $20.14
- SpyGlass (Device) $12.63
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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