Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KOCH
Based in Scranton, PA, Lear von Koch, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under cardiac surgery. Lear graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1972. Lear is also listed as specialising in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
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Common questions
What does Dr. Koch specialise in?
Dr. Koch is a cardiac surgeon in Scranton, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CARDIAC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Koch located?
Dr. Koch is listed at 720 MADISON AVE, Scranton, PA 18510. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Koch's phone number?
The number on file is (570) 343-1115. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Koch?
Dr. Koch's National Provider Identifier is 1487725891. 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 Dr. Koch go to medical school?
Dr. Koch attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 1972. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Koch have?
Dr. Koch has 54 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1972, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Koch do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Koch performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts and coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance during surgery; provides treatments such as follow-up inpatient or observation ventilation assistance and management and interpretation and report of ultrasound of heart, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Koch's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Koch. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (570) 343-1115
- Email not available
Practice Locations
720 MADISON AVE
Scranton, PA 18510
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
378 services · 354 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
39 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
19 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33517 |
15 |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
14 |
| Harvest of arm artery segment for heart byplass procedure | Procedure | 35600 |
11 |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | Imaging | 76998 |
24 |
| Follow-up inpatient or observation ventilation assistance and management | Treatment | 94003 |
28 |
| Interpretation and report of ultrasound of heart | Treatment | 93314 |
26 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
114 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
53 |
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.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1972 at Baylor College of Medicine 4
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.