Dr. Tien C. Ko, MD
- Part D claims, 2024
- 20
- Publications
- 166
- MIPS score, 2024
- 84
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $7,534
- Practice address
- 2121 Business Center Dr, Pearland, TX 77584
- Practice phone
- Call (346) 907-3000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Tien C. Ko is a general surgeon in Pearland, Texas
Dr. Ko practices at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Pearland in Pearland, Texas, part of Encompass Health.
Dr. Ko's NPI, 1649379629, was assigned on September 22, 2006. Dr. Ko graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1986. Dr. Ko's Texas license number on file is J4881.
- NPI
- 1649379629NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1355449166
- NPI enumeration date
- September 22, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (346) 907-3000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 66
- Medical school graduation
- 1986
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Tien C. Ko practices at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Pearland in Pearland, Texas
Dr. Ko's primary practice is Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Pearland, at 2121 Business Center Dr, Pearland, TX 77584 in Brazoria County. The practice phone is (346) 907-3000.
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Pearland2121 Business Center Dr, Pearland, TX 77584 · Brazoria CountyPhone(346) 907-3000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Tien C. Ko is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Ko's primary practice is Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Pearland in Pearland, Texas, part of Encompass Health. Dr. Ko is also affiliated with Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital. The medical group on file is UT Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ko to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Tien C. Ko's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ko practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Pearland | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Tien C. Ko is one of 1,939 general surgeons in Texas
Surgery is Dr. Ko's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Ko is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Ko's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, TexasPrimary
- Illinois license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists gastrointestinal obstruction among the conditions Dr. Ko treats.
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Tien C. Ko's patients have a median age of 57
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ko's median patient age at 57, with 50% women.
Dr. Ko's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 57
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men50%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Tien C. Ko wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Ko wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims. 75% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 2 drugs, with $97 in total drug cost. In 2016, CMS named 41 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Ko's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic15 claims75%
- Brand-name and other5 claims25%
Dr. Ko's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2017
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, 2016 to 2017
- 2016
- 2017
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2016: 412017: 2539%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2017, 2 in 2016.
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. Tien C. Ko scored 84 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 84 out of 100 for Dr. Ko for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Ko accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Ko's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 84of 100Final score
- 69.1of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 74of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
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. Tien C. Ko has 166 publications on record
Dmand AI links 166 papers to Dr. Ko, published from 2002 to 2024. 2020 was the busiest year, with 20. The most frequent topics are Hernia, Ventral, Herniorrhaphy and Postoperative Complications. Dr. Ko has published most often in J Surg Res. Dr. Ko's most frequent co-authors are Lillian S. Kao, MD, Mike K. Liang, MD and Julie Lynn Holihan, MD.
Dr. Ko's papers by year, 2014 to 2024
Topics Dr. Ko writes about most
- Hernia, Ventral
- Herniorrhaphy
- Postoperative Complications
- Cyclin-Dependent Kinases
- Cyclins
- Laparoscopy
- Safety-net Providers
- Texas
Dr. Ko's most frequent co-authors
- Lillian S. Kao, MD79 shared papers
- Mike K. Liang, MD72 shared papers
- Julie Lynn Holihan, MD55 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Ko
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Tien C. Ko received $7,534 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 174 general payments to Dr. Ko from 26 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 67% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $1,799.
General payments to Dr. Ko by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Ko by kind, 2016 to 2024
- Food and beverage$5,07767%
- Travel and lodging$2,45833%
Companies that paid Dr. Ko the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Tien C. Ko has 4 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 4 awards for Dr. Ko, most recently Distinguished Surgeon Award in 2009.
Awards and honors for Dr. Ko
- 2009
- Distinguished Surgeon Award
- 2005
- Shipley Award
- 1993
- Career Development Award
- Undated
- ACS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Tien C. Ko graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Dr. Ko graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1986. Dr. Ko is a member of AOA, AACR, ACS, AGA, AAS and SSAT.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Tien C. Ko accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers
Dr. Ko is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Molina
- +9 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Ko accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO10
- PPO10
- Medicare8
- POS4
- EPO3
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Tien C. Ko'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 |
| 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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| 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. Tien C. Ko's NPI number?
Dr. Tien C. Ko's NPI number is 1649379629. It was assigned on September 22, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Tien C. Ko?
Dr. Tien C. Ko is a general surgeon in Pearland, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Tien C. Ko practice?
Dr. Ko practices at 2121 Business Center Dr, Pearland, TX 77584. Dr. Ko's primary practice is Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Pearland in Pearland, Texas, part of Encompass Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ko to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Tien C. Ko's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ko is (346) 907-3000.
What is Dr. Tien C. Ko's medical license number?
Dr. Ko's Texas license number on file is J4881, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Tien C. Ko been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Ko in Texas (1993 to 2025) and Illinois (1988 to 1996).
Which hospitals is Dr. Tien C. Ko affiliated with?
Dr. Ko practices at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Pearland in Pearland, Texas. Dr. Ko is also affiliated with Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Tien C. Ko part of?
Dr. Ko is linked to UT Physicians.
Does Dr. Tien C. Ko accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Ko as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Tien C. Ko's MIPS score?
Dr. Ko's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 84 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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Is Dr. Tien C. Ko board certified?
Yes. Dr. Ko is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
Where did Dr. Tien C. Ko go to medical school?
Dr. Ko graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1986.
What drugs does Dr. Tien C. Ko prescribe most?
In 2017 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ko's most prescribed drugs by claims were Tramadol HCl and Acetaminophen-Codeine.
Has Dr. Tien C. Ko received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $7,534 in general payments to Dr. Ko from 26 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Tien C. Ko been practicing?
Dr. Ko graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.
Does Dr. Tien C. Ko do research?
Dmand AI links 166 publications to Dr. Ko, published from 2002 to 2024.
Who does Dr. Tien C. Ko publish with?
Dr. Ko's most frequent co-authors are Lillian S. Kao, MD (79 shared papers), Mike K. Liang, MD (72 shared papers) and Julie Lynn Holihan, MD (55 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Tien C. Ko accept?
Dr. Ko is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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