Dr. Lear Von Koch
M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
About Dr. Lear Von Koch
Dr. Lear Von Koch, M.D., is a male healthcare professional specializing in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery), registered under National Provider Identifier (NPI) number 1487725891. Dr.
Lear Von Koch received his medical education at BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1972. Their primary practice is located at 720 MADISON AVE, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510. Patients can reach the office at (570) 343-1115.
In addition to the primary location, Dr. Lear Von Koch maintains 1 additional practice location. Dr. Lear Von Koch is affiliated with 4 hospitals in the area. Dr. Lear Von Koch is enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare patients, is authorized to order and refer Medicare services, is authorized to prescribe medications.
Under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), Dr. Lear Von Koch achieved a quality score of 92.5 out of 100 for 2023, reflecting excellent clinical performance. The quality category score is 77.5/100.
As a prescriber, Dr. Lear Von Koch has 28 prescription claims processed, totaling $168 in drug costs. Dr. Lear Von Koch received $1,693 in Medicare payments in 2018 across 11 claims. Beyond Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery), Dr.
Lear Von Koch also practices in THORACIC SURGERY, VASCULAR SURGERY. Dr. Lear Von Koch has been NPI-registered since 2006.
Key Metrics
MIPS Quality Score
Merit-based Incentive Payment System score for 2023. Excellent performance.
Quality Category Score: 77.5/100
Medicare Payments
$1,692.62
Year 2018
Payment Count
11
Year 2018
Rx Claims
28
$167.58
Practice Locations
2
Affiliated Hospitals
4
Doctor Details
Identity & Credentials
- NPI Number
- 1487725891
- Entity Type
- Individual
- First Name
- Lear
- Last Name
- Koch
- Credential
- M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Medical School
- BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
- Graduation Year
- 1972
- Sole Proprietor
- No
- Status
- active
Primary Practice Location
- Address
- 720 MADISON AVE
- City
- Scranton
- State
- Pennsylvania
- ZIP
- 18510-1609
- Country
- United States
- Phone
- (570) 343-1115
Specialty & Taxonomy
- Primary Specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
- Classification
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
- Taxonomy Code
- 208G00000X
- Secondary Specialties
- THORACIC SURGERY, VASCULAR SURGERY
NPI Registration
- Enumeration Date
- Last Updated
- Certification Date
Mailing Address
- Address
- 720 MADISON AVE
- City
- SCRANTON
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 185101609
Medicare Enrollment
- Medicare Enrolled
- Yes
- Can Order/Refer
- Yes
- Telehealth
- No
- Excluded
- No
Prescriber Information
- Authorized Prescriber
- Yes
- Total Rx Claims
- 28
- Total Rx Cost
- $167.58
- Opioid Prescriber Rate
- 0.0%
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What is an NPI Number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to healthcare providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Required under HIPAA, every healthcare provider who transmits health information electronically must have an NPI. The NPI for Dr. Lear Von Koch is 1487725891.