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Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD

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Specializes in: Dermatopathology

New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: polyps, uterine problems, melanoma, and more.

800 Howard Avenue Yale Physicians Building 4th Floor
New Haven, CT 06519

(203) 785-2565

Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD is a dermatopathologist in New Haven, CT specializing in dermatopathology. She graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 1999 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Yale University, Yale New Haven Health and Smilow Cancer Hospital, Yale Medicine.

Office Locations

Smilow Cancer Hospital, Yale Medicine

15 York Street Lab for Medicine & Pediatrics 5031
New Haven, CT 06510

(203) 776-6188

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Smilow Cancer Hospital, Yale Medicine

800 Howard Avenue Yale Physicians Building 4th Floor
New Haven, CT 06519

(203) 785-2565

(203) 785-3315

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950 Campbell Avenue Connecticut Vahcs (689)
West Haven, CT 06516

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Going from outside, where it is extremely cold, to indoors, where heat is blaring, can cause skin issues according to Dr Christine Ko, a dermatology professor at Yale University.”—"Experts reveal the health implications of plunging temperatures", Daily Mail Online, November 2025

“Christine J. Ko, MD serves as a Professor at Yale University and wrote the book How to Improve Doctor-Patient Connection based on her experiences as a physician and mother of a patient.”—"I wrote about my deaf son. A sensitivity reader called it dangerous", Newsweek, October 2023

“Dr Christine Ko, a professor of dermatology from Yale School of Medicine, told DailyMail.com: 'Wildfire smoke can contain tiny, particulate matter that can be breathed into the lungs; for skin, the...”—"Doctors warn that wildfire smoke causes 'accelerated skin aging'", Daily Mail Online, June 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in New Haven, CT during 2013 were diagnostic procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	70
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
skin procedures	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	53

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	13
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated during 2013 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in New Haven, CT during 2014 were diagnostic procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	103
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
skin procedures	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	13
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in New Haven, CT during 2015 were diagnostic procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	131
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
skin procedures	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in New Haven, CT during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	194
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	67
skin procedures	67

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in New Haven, CT during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	171
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	60
skin procedures	60

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	25
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in New Haven, CT during 2018 were diagnostic procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	167
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	44
skin procedures	44

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	16
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in New Haven, CT during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	187
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	58
skin procedures	58

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	23
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	43
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in New Haven, CT during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	122
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	44
skin procedures	44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	51
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in New Haven, CT during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	126
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	60
skin procedures	60

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in New Haven, CT during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	141
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	59
skin procedures	59

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in New Haven, CT during 2023 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	101
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	61
skin procedures	61

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in New Haven, CT were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	137
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	45
skin procedures	45

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	120
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	22
85 and over	6
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	72

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	1
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 1999. She completed residency at University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Yale University

Yale New Haven Health

Smilow Cancer Hospital, Yale Medicine

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, MultiPlan, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Consumer Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), COMPWORKS, HEALTHCARE VALUE MANAGEMENT, MANAGED COMP, HUSKY and PREFERRED HEALTH WORKS.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Christine Jean Ko, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

MultiPlan

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare

Consumer Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Focus Health Solutions

Prime Health

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

COMPWORKS

HEALTHCARE VALUE MANAGEMENT

MANAGED COMP

HUSKY

PREFERRED HEALTH WORKS

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Biography

Dr. Christine Ko is a specialist in dermatopathology. Clinical interests for Dr. Ko include polyps, tumor, and uterine problems. She is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California. She is a graduate of New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. Her medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Ko's hospital/clinic affiliations include Yale New Haven Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. According to Yale New Haven Health, new patients are welcome to contact her office in New Haven, CT.