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- 23600 Telo Ave Ste 220, Torrance, CA 90505
About Dr. Koo
Alec S. Koo, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Torrance, CA specializing in urology. Alec trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. According to Medicare claims data, Alec cared for 2,805 Medicare patients across 7,868 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and automated urinalysis test. This provider record is associated with NPI 1740236066.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (310) 602-5005
- Email not available
Practice Locations
23600 TELO AVE STE 220
Torrance, CA 90505
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Pediatric urology
Reconstructive and complex
- Urethral injury
- Urinary diversion complications
- Urinary tract fistula
- Urologic complications of kidney transplant
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
Bladder and urinary
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Botulinum toxin injection into the bladder
- Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
- Urinary diversion
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Kidney and ureter removal
- Partial kidney removal
- Pyeloplasty
- Radical kidney removal
- Ureteral reconstruction
- Ureteral reimplantation
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
- Vasectomy reversal
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
- Transrectal ultrasound of the prostate
- Urinary flow testing
- Urodynamic testing
- Urologic consultation
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Laser enucleation of the prostate
- Laser vaporization of the prostate
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Robotic simple prostatectomy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
- Water-vapor treatment for enlarged prostate
Reconstructive and pediatric
Stone procedures
- Laser treatment of urinary stones
- Nephrostomy tube management
- Percutaneous kidney-stone removal
- Shock-wave treatment of kidney stones
- Ureteral stent placement
- Ureteroscopy
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,868 services · 2,805 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
39 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51702 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76770 |
88 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | Imaging | 76856 |
34 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | Treatment | 93976 |
475 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
67 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96402 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Drug given | J0696 |
161 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
1,933 | More than most peers in Urology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other urologists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other urologists in Torrance 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Alec S. Koo?
Alec S. Koo is an urologist in Torrance, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
What is Alec S. Koo's address?
Alec S. Koo is listed at 23600 Telo Ave Ste 220, Torrance, CA 90505. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Alec S. Koo?
The number on file is (310) 602-5005. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Alec S. Koo's NPI number?
Alec S. Koo's National Provider Identifier is 1740236066. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Alec S. Koo train?
Alec S. Koo attended University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Alec S. Koo been practicing?
Alec S. Koo has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Alec S. Koo perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Alec S. Koo performs procedures including diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, simple insertion of temporary bladder tube and ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity and complete ultrasound scan of pelvis; provides treatments such as ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Alec S. Koo confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Alec S. Koo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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