Dr. W Stephen Ku, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 3,649
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 1,475
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,746
- MIPS score, 2024
- 93
- Industry payments
- $15,690
- Practice address
- 3100 E Trinity Mills Road, Carrollton, TX 75006
- Practice phone
- Call (972) 380-2020
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Eye Surgery Center of North Dallas
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Carrollton, Texas
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Dr. W Stephen Ku is an ophthalmologist in Carrollton, Texas
Dr. Ku practices at Eye Surgery Center of North Dallas in Carrollton, Texas.
Dr. Ku's NPI, 1518975523, was assigned on August 4, 2006. Dr. Ku graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Ku holds Texas license J0980.
- NPI
- 1518975523NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3274436217
- NPI enumeration date
- August 4, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (972) 380-2020
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 64
- Medical school graduation
- 1988
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. W Stephen Ku practices at Eye Surgery Center of North Dallas in Carrollton, Texas
Dr. Ku's primary practice is Eye Surgery Center of North Dallas, at 3100 E Trinity Mills Road, Carrollton, TX 75006. The practice phone is (972) 380-2020.
- Eye Surgery Center of North Dallas3100 E Trinity Mills Road, Carrollton, TX 75006Phone(972) 380-2020
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. W Stephen Ku is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Ku's primary practice is Eye Surgery Center of North Dallas in Carrollton, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ku to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, 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. W Stephen 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.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Eye Surgery Center of North Dallas | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. W Stephen Ku is one of 1,311 ophthalmologists in Texas
Ophthalmology is Dr. Ku's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Ku is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, TexasPrimary
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Ku
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. W Stephen Ku billed Medicare for 3,649 services in 2024
CMS data shows 3,649 Medicare services from Dr. Ku across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,475 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $323,798 for them.
Dr. Ku's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 3,4522024: 3,2556%
- Surgery
- 2023: 3302024: 3155%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 302024: 313%
- Imaging
- 2023: 512024: 2453%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 24
Where Dr. Ku's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office3,32691%
- In a facility3239%
Dr. Ku compared with the Texas median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Ku
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 3,649vs 1,3532.7 times
- Medicare patients
- 1,475vs 4923.0 times
- Part D claims
- 2,672vs 6134.4 times
Medians across 1,290 ophthalmologists in Texas 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. W Stephen Ku treated 1,475 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 1,475 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ku in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 645 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.08, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ku's median patient age at 74, with 56% women.
Dr. Ku's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Ku's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women81755%
- Men65845%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Ku's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis46%
- Diabetes33%
- Ischemic heart disease29%
- Chronic kidney disease24%
- Osteoporosis19%
- Anxiety18%
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 74
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. W Stephen Ku wrote 2,746 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Ku wrote 2,746 Medicare Part D claims for 625 patients. 53% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,672 of them, across 22 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $356,423 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,810 claims across 22 drugs.
Dr. Ku's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,463 claims53%
- Brand-name1,283 claims47%
Dr. Ku's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2,8102024: 2,6725%
Drugs named by CMS: 22 in 2024, 22 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. W Stephen Ku scored 93 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 93 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. CMS counts 257 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Ku, more than 87% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Ku's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 93of 100Final score
- 100of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 78of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Ku ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 87th percentile257 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. W Stephen Ku received $15,690 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 334 general payments to Dr. Ku from 30 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 77% of the total. Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. paid the most, $3,930.
General payments to Dr. Ku by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Ku by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$12,13977%
- Consulting fees$2,47516%
- Travel and lodging$9796%
- Entertainment$791%
- Gifts$190%
Companies that paid Dr. Ku the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. W Stephen Ku graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine
Dr. Ku graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1988.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. W Stephen 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 services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. W Stephen Ku's NPI number?
Dr. W Stephen Ku's NPI number is 1518975523. It was assigned on August 4, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. W Stephen Ku?
Dr. W Stephen Ku is an ophthalmologist in Carrollton, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. W Stephen Ku practice?
Dr. Ku practices at 3100 E Trinity Mills Road, Carrollton, TX 75006. Dr. Ku's primary practice is Eye Surgery Center of North Dallas in Carrollton, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ku to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. W Stephen Ku's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ku is (972) 380-2020.
What is Dr. W Stephen Ku's medical license number?
Dr. Ku holds Texas license J0980.
Does Dr. W Stephen Ku accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ku billed Medicare for 3,649 services in 2024, and Dr. Ku accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. W Stephen Ku's MIPS score?
Dr. Ku's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 93 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. W Stephen Ku see?
CMS counts 1,475 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ku in 2024, with an average age of 76.
What services does Dr. W Stephen Ku bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Ku's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), eye exam or test (92012) and eye exam or test (92136).
Where did Dr. W Stephen Ku go to medical school?
Dr. Ku graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1988.
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What drugs does Dr. W Stephen Ku prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ku's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Timolol Maleate and Moxifloxacin.
Has Dr. W Stephen Ku received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $15,690 in general payments to Dr. Ku from 30 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
How long has Dr. W Stephen Ku been practicing?
Dr. Ku graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.
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