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Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS

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Specializes in: Emergency Medicine, General Practice and Plastic Surgery

Boston University School of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: body contouring, skin cancer surgery, gynecomastia, and more.

84-09 Grand Avenue
Elmhurst, NY 11373

(718) 898-3090

Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS is an emergency medicine doctor in Cortlandt, NY specializing in emergency medicine, general practice and plastic surgery. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1997 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, Mount Sinai Health System, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital and THE WESTCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE PC.

Office Locations

1978 Crompond Road Suite 101/103 NewYork - Presbyterian Medical Group Hudson Valley - ...
Cortlandt, NY 10567

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1980 Crompond Road
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567

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130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx Vamc (526)
Bronx, NY 10468

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Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital

84-09 Grand Avenue
Elmhurst, NY 11373

(718) 898-3090

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In The News

“IN THE SEATS Dr. John Ko, a 46-year-old plastic surgeon, who works from a number of clinics in the area and specializes in "advanced wound care" (it involves the use of stem cells for healing);...”—"Dining at a Star in Queens (Published 2013)", New York Times, October 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Cortlandt, NY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	773
hospital care	175
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	109
inpatient care	175

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	39
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	151
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	50
Dementia	33
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Cortlandt, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, compression therapy and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS for Medicare patients.

compression therapy	36
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
doctor visit	1016
excision	19
hospital care	190
immobilization	36
inpatient care	190

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	413
Black	45
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	166
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	47
Dementia	30
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Cortlandt, NY during 2018 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy, hospital care, inpatient care and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
doctor visit	961
excision	19
hospital care	172
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	224
inpatient care	172

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	49
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	168
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	45
Dementia	31
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Cortlandt, NY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy and compression therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS for Medicare patients.

compression therapy	94
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
doctor visit	887
excision	12
hospital care	159
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	102
immobilization	94
inpatient care	159

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	41
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	163
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	45
Dementia	32
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Cortlandt, NY during 2020 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy, hospital care, inpatient care and compression therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS for Medicare patients.

compression therapy	73
doctor visit	338
hospital care	99
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	130
immobilization	73
inpatient care	99

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	62
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	45
Dementia	34
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Cortlandt, NY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, compression therapy and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS for Medicare patients.

compression therapy	65
doctor visit	382
hospital care	220
immobilization	65
inpatient care	220

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	78
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS treated during 2021 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	50
Dementia	37
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Cortlandt, NY during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	603
hospital care	406
inpatient care	406

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	111
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	55
Dementia	36
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Cortlandt, NY during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	541
hospital care	326
inpatient care	326

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	24
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	96
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	56
Dementia	33
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Cortlandt, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, compression therapy and immobilization.

compression therapy	67
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
doctor visit	687
excision	16
hospital care	218
immobilization	67
inpatient care	218

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	33
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	302
Hispanic	14
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	115
85 and over	124
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	84

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS From 2016 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	30
Dementia	33
Cancer	19

Education & Training

Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He is certified by the Board Certified and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: Mount Sinai School of Medicine (2002)

Board Certification: Board Certified

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

Mount Sinai Health System

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital

Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital

THE WESTCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE PC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Elderplan, WellCare, Fidelis Care, Multiplan, Affinity Health Plan, AETNA, Unicare, TRICARE, Medicare, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Healthfirst, CIGNA, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, MVP Health Care, Connecticare, 1199 National Benefit Fund, UnitedHealthcare, Amida Care, VNSNY CHOICE and Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS accepts the following insurance providers:

Elderplan

WellCare

Fidelis Care

Multiplan

Affinity Health Plan

AETNA

Unicare

TRICARE

Medicare

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Healthfirst

CIGNA

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

MVP Health Care

Connecticare

1199 National Benefit Fund

UnitedHealthcare

Amida Care

VNSNY CHOICE

Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP)

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Next Science LLC	$5,103 BlastX $5,103
Novadaq Technologies Inc.	$4,395 PINPOINT $2,365	LUNA $1,924	DERMACELL $106
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.	$2,082 $2,082
Sientra, Inc.	$457 SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAT IMPLANT $457
Kerecis Limited	$409 $409
Other	$1,690 Santyl $311	XIAFLEX $143	RECELL $130	Restrata Wound Matrix $128	NUZYRA $125	Other $853

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$5,050
Food and Beverage	$4,454
Travel and Lodging	$2,631
Honoraria	$2,000

Biography

Dr. John Ko sees patients in Elmhurst, NY, Cortlandt, NY, and Cortlandt Manor, NY. His medical specialties are plastic surgery, general practice, and emergency medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Ko include gynecomastia, body contouring, and cosmetic surgery. He appears to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP), and ConnectiCare, in addition to other insurance carriers. Before completing his residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Dr. Ko attended medical school at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Ko's hospital/clinic affiliations include NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He has an open panel in Cortlandt, NY according to Yext.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS in 2022

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2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Ko, MD, PhD, FACS From 2016 - 2023

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General Payments

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