Physician Profile
Joseph X. Kou, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kou
Joseph X. Kou, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Walnut Creek, CA specializing in orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery. Joseph trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 1,174 Medicare patients across 1,567 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (925) 939-8585
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2625 SHADELANDS DR
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
5201 Norris Canyon Rd Ste 300
San Ramon, CA 94583
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,567 services · 1,174 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
47 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Removal of deep implant from bone | Procedure | 20680 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Correction of toe joint deformity | Procedure | 28285 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
213 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
166 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
28 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97750 |
32 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
235 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
350 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
182 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
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 orthopaedic foot & ankle surgeons at this location 1
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.
Trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2002 at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Joseph X. Kou?
Joseph X. Kou is an orthopaedic foot & ankle surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Joseph X. Kou's address?
Joseph X. Kou is listed at 2625 Shadelands Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Joseph X. Kou?
The number on file is (925) 939-8585. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Joseph X. Kou's NPI number?
Joseph X. Kou's National Provider Identifier is 1518175868. 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 Joseph X. Kou train?
Joseph X. Kou attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joseph X. Kou been practicing?
Joseph X. Kou has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Joseph X. Kou perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph X. Kou performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint, removal of deep implant from bone and correction of toe joint deformity; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Joseph X. Kou confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joseph X. Kou. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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