Physician Profile
Elaine Ku, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ku
Elaine Ku, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Los Angeles, CA specializing in nephrology. Elaine trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 2007. Elaine is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and pediatric nephrology. According to Medicare claims data, Elaine cared for 61 Medicare patients across 114 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1780835058.
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
- (323) 226-7556
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1200 N STATE ST IRD #620
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Nephrology 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
Most searched conditions
Acid-base disorders
Anatomical conditions
Autoimmune conditions
Blood disorders
Blood pressure
Cysts and growths
Diabetes complications
Dialysis complications
Electrolyte disorders
Fluid retention
Genetic disorders
Hormone disorders
Infections
Inflammatory conditions
Kidney damage
Kidney failure
Kidney filter diseases
Lab abnormalities
Metabolic disorders
Multi-organ conditions
Structural kidney issues
Symptoms
Urine abnormalities
Urine symptoms
Vascular conditions
Vascular kidney issues
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultations
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Dialysis
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Access Physical Exam
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Temporary Dialysis Line Placement
Diet and nutrition
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
- 24-hour urine test
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Parathyroid hormone monitoring
- Urine protein check
- Urine sediment test
Medication management
- Active Vitamin D Therapy
- Resistant Blood Pressure Medication Adjustment
- Steroid Therapy For Kidney Inflammation
Medication therapy
- Acid reducer treatment for kidneys
- Phosphate binder therapy
- Potassium lowering treatment
- Red blood cell booster injections
- Water pill adjustment
Patient education
Prevention
Procedures
Specialized therapies
Supportive care
Surgical procedures
Transplant care
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
114 services · 61 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
40 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
39 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
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.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 kidney specialists in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Elaine Ku's specialty?
Elaine Ku is a kidney specialist in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nephrology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Elaine Ku?
Elaine Ku is listed at 1200 N State St Ird #620, Los Angeles, CA 90033. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Elaine Ku?
The number on file is (323) 226-7556. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Elaine Ku's NPI number?
Elaine Ku's National Provider Identifier is 1780835058. 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
What is Elaine Ku's education?
Elaine Ku attended University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Elaine Ku been practicing?
Elaine Ku has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Elaine Ku known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Elaine Ku the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Elaine Ku confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Elaine Ku. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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