Dr. Nam Kyun Ku, MD

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Pathologist
NPI1790041713PAC ID6901177096
Medicare services, 2024
7,181
Medicare patients, 2024
1,045
MIPS score, 2024
92
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$79,867
Practice address
4867 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Practice phone
Call (323) 783-4011
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center

Hospital · Los Angeles, California

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Dr. Nam Kyun Ku is a pathologist in Los Angeles, California

Dr. Ku practices at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Kaiser Permanente.

Dr. Ku's NPI, 1790041713, was assigned on April 3, 2012. Dr. Ku graduated from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Ku's California license number on file is A130087.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6901177096
NPI enumeration date
April 3, 2012
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(323) 783-4011
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
40
Medical school graduation
2012

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Nam Kyun Ku practices at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center in Los Angeles, California

Dr. Ku's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, at 4867 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (323) 783-4011.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Nam Kyun Ku is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Ku's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Kaiser Permanente. The medical group on file is Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ku to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Nam Kyun Ku's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ku practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Nam Kyun Ku is one of 1,354 pathologists in California

Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology is Dr. Ku's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207ZP0102X. Dr. Ku is board certified in hematopathology by the American Board of Pathology. Dr. Ku has a license on file in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A130087 · 2014 to 2025 · taxonomy 207ZP0102X

Pathologists near Dr. Ku

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Nam Kyun Ku billed Medicare for 7,181 services in 2024

CMS data shows 7,181 Medicare services from Dr. Ku across 20 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,045 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $272,228 for them.

Medicare services, 20247,181
Medicare patients1,045
Paid by Medicare$272,228
Procedure codes20

Dr. Ku's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Lab and pathology
2023: 6,9932024: 7,1813%

Where Dr. Ku's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office4,79367%
  • In a facility2,38833%

Dr. Ku compared with the California median for pathologists, 2024

  • Dr. Ku
  • California median
Medicare services
7,181vs 1,1536.2 times
Medicare patients
1,045vs 4472.3 times

Medians across 1,094 pathologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Ku's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Nam Kyun Ku treated 1,045 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 1,045 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ku in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 439 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 23% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.34, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ku's median patient age at 61, with 55% women.

Medicare patients, 20241,045
Average age74
Average risk score2.34
Also on Medicaid23%

Dr. Ku's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Ku's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women53151%
  • Men51449%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Ku's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis61%
  4. Ischemic heart disease40%
  5. Chronic kidney disease36%
  6. Diabetes33%
  7. Mood disorders31%
  8. Anxiety30%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Ku's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 61

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women55%
  • Men45%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Nam Kyun Ku scored 92 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 92 out of 100 for Dr. Ku for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Ku accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Ku's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 92of 100Final score
  • 79.4of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Nam Kyun Ku received $79,867 in industry payments from 2021 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 10 general payments to Dr. Ku from 2 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2024. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Agilent Technologies, Inc. paid the most, $79,655.

General payments to Dr. Ku by program year, 2021 to 2024

General payments to Dr. Ku by kind, 2021 to 2024

$79.9Kin total
  • Consulting fees$79,655100%
  • Food and beverage$2120%

Companies that paid Dr. Ku the most, 2021 to 2024

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Nam Kyun Ku graduated from Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Dr. Ku graduated from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 2012.

  1. Medical schoolSaint Louis University School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in hematopathologyAmerican Board of Pathology
  3. Board certified in pathology - anatomic/pathology - clinicalAmerican Board of Pathology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Nam Kyun Ku accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers

Dr. Ku is in network with 2 carriers, including CMS Medicare and NV State Medicaid. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • CMS Medicare
  • NV State Medicaid

Plan types Dr. Ku accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicaid1
  2. Medicare1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Nam Kyun Ku's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Nam Kyun Ku's NPI number?

Dr. Nam Kyun Ku's NPI number is 1790041713. It was assigned on April 3, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Nam Kyun Ku?

Dr. Nam Kyun Ku is a pathologist in Los Angeles, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician (taxonomy code 207ZP0102X).

Where does Dr. Nam Kyun Ku practice?

Dr. Ku practices at 4867 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027. Dr. Ku's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Kaiser Permanente. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ku to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Nam Kyun Ku's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Ku is (323) 783-4011.

What is Dr. Nam Kyun Ku's medical license number?

Dr. Ku's California license number on file is A130087.

Which hospitals is Dr. Nam Kyun Ku affiliated with?

Dr. Ku practices at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.

What medical group is Dr. Nam Kyun Ku part of?

Dr. Ku is linked to Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

Does Dr. Nam Kyun Ku accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ku billed Medicare for 7,181 services in 2024, and Dr. Ku accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Nam Kyun Ku's MIPS score?

Dr. Ku's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 92 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Nam Kyun Ku see?

CMS counts 1,045 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ku in 2024, with an average age of 74.

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Is Dr. Nam Kyun Ku board certified?

Yes. Dr. Ku is board certified in hematopathology by the American Board of Pathology.

What services does Dr. Nam Kyun Ku bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Ku's most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (88185), lab and pathology test (84165) and lab and pathology test (86334).

Where did Dr. Nam Kyun Ku go to medical school?

Dr. Ku graduated from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 2012.

Has Dr. Nam Kyun Ku received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $79,867 in general payments to Dr. Ku from 2 companies from 2021 to 2024. The largest total came from Agilent Technologies, Inc.

How long has Dr. Nam Kyun Ku been practicing?

Dr. Ku graduated from medical school in 2012, 14 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Nam Kyun Ku accept?

Dr. Ku is in network with 2 carriers, including CMS Medicare and NV State Medicaid. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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