Dr. Karen Ku, MD
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $29
- Medical groups
- 3
- Insurance carriers
- 7
- State licenses
- 6
- Practice address
- 747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609
- Practice phone
- Call (510) 428-3000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Karen Ku is a pediatrician in Oakland, California
Dr. Ku practices at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland in Oakland, California, part of University of California Health.
Dr. Ku's NPI, 1962553263, was assigned on January 15, 2007. Dr. Ku graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Ku's Washington license number on file is MD00039117.
- NPI
- 1962553263NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- January 15, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (510) 428-3000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Medical school graduation
- 1993
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Karen Ku practices at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland in Oakland, California
Dr. Ku's primary practice is UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, at 747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 in Alameda County. The practice phone is (510) 428-3000.
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 · Alameda CountyPhone(510) 428-3000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Karen Ku is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Ku's primary practice is UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland in Oakland, California, part of University of California Health. The medical group on file is UCSF Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ku to 2 more medical groups, 1 physician office and 1 school health center, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Karen Ku's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ku practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Karen Ku is one of 8,236 pediatricians in California
Pediatrics is Dr. Ku's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dr. Ku is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dmand AI has Dr. Ku's licenses on file in 6 states: Washington, California, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatrics, WashingtonPrimary
- California license
- Pennsylvania license
- Virginia license
- Kentucky license
- Ohio license
Pediatricians near Dr. Ku
Counts of pediatricians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Karen Ku's patients have a median age of 13
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ku's median patient age at 13, with 55% women.
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 13
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men37%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Karen Ku received $29 in industry payments from 2016 to 2017
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Ku from 2 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2017. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Pfizer Inc. paid the most, $16.
General payments to Dr. Ku by program year, 2016 to 2017
Companies that paid Dr. Ku the most, 2016 to 2017
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Karen Ku graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine
Dr. Ku graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1993.
- Medical school
- Board certified in pediatrics
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Karen Ku accepts plans from 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Ku is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- United Healthcare
- Molina
Plan types Dr. Ku accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare6
- PPO5
- HMO3
- POS3
- EPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Karen Ku's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Karen Ku's NPI number?
Dr. Karen Ku's NPI number is 1962553263. It was assigned on January 15, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Karen Ku?
Dr. Karen Ku is a pediatrician in Oakland, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).
Where does Dr. Karen Ku practice?
Dr. Ku practices at 747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609. Dr. Ku's primary practice is UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland in Oakland, California, part of University of California Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ku to 2 medical groups, 1 physician office and 1 school health center.
What is Dr. Karen Ku's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ku is (510) 428-3000.
What is Dr. Karen Ku's medical license number?
Dr. Ku's Washington license number on file is MD00039117, one of the licenses on file in 6 states.
Which states has Dr. Karen Ku been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Ku in Washington (2000 to 2007), California (2023 to 2027), Pennsylvania (2022 to 2024), Virginia (2007 to 2022), Kentucky (1998 to 2001) and Ohio (1998 to 2000).
Which hospitals is Dr. Karen Ku affiliated with?
Dr. Ku practices at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland in Oakland, California.
What medical group is Dr. Karen Ku part of?
Dr. Ku is linked to UCSF Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Ku to 2 more medical groups.
Is Dr. Karen Ku board certified?
Yes. Dr. Ku is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Where did Dr. Karen Ku go to medical school?
Dr. Ku graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1993.
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Has Dr. Karen Ku received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $29 in general payments to Dr. Ku from 2 companies from 2016 to 2017. The largest total came from Pfizer Inc.
How long has Dr. Karen Ku been practicing?
Dr. Ku graduated from medical school in 1993, 33 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Karen Ku accept?
Dr. Ku is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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