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Dr. James Ku, MD

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(James Ku, MD)

(548 Ratings)

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery, Bariatric Medicine and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Thomas Jefferson University (1992)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), weight management, diabetes, and more.

2150 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster General Health Suburban Pavilion
Lancaster, PA 17601

1-888-544-4636

Dr. James Ku, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Lancaster, PA specializing in bariatric surgery, general surgery, bariatric medicine and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. James Ku, MD is affiliated with LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL.

Office Locations

2150 Harrisburg Pike Lancaster General Health Suburban Pavilion
Lancaster, PA 17601

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Some issues Dr. James Ku, MD can help you with:

Gastric Bypass Surgery

Gastric bypass surgery is a procedure that promotes weight loss by reducing the stomach and altering how the digestive system absorbs and processes food. The procedure treats morbid obesity, where one's weight impairs day-to-day function or poses serious health risks. Gastric bypass surgery is used only after other weight loss treatments are unsuccessful.

Generally, gastric bypass surgery is performed on patients who have a BMI of 40 or greater, or a BMI of 35 or greater with a weight-related health condition such as type 2 diabetes. Bariatric surgeons frequently expect patients to first attempt natural weight loss for about six months to prove to the surgeon that the patient is capable of maintaining a post-surgery diet and exercise regimen.

For obese patients, gastric bypass surgery has many potential health and weight benefits. Gastric bypass surgery restricts the amount of food the stomach contains, as well as:

Reduces the calories the stomach absorbs
Alters gastrointestinal hormones, which help to heal obesity-induced metabolic syndrome
Suppresses appetite
Alleviates conditions caused or exacerbated by obesity, such as obstructive sleep apnea, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes
Contributes to mental health by improving self-esteem

During gastric bypass surgery, the stomach is stapled to reduce its size, and a small hole is created in the stomach and attached to the middle section of the small intestine. This direct connection between the stomach and the middle of the small intestine creates a channel for some food to bypass the normal route. By bypassing the upper small intestine and larger region of the stomach, food is not fully absorbed and patients do not retain the same amount of calories as before. This procedure is also sometimes referred to as "Roux-en-Y" gastric bypass surgery. Some bariatric surgeons may perform a "laparoscopic bypass" which uses a tiny camera (laparoscope) to guide the procedure.

Gastric bypass surgery is performed with general anesthesia and as preparation, a liquid diet is required for two weeks prior to undergoing the surgery. After the surgery, patients will spend about two days in the hospital and may miss work for two to three weeks. In the first month after the surgery, patients are only able to consume small portions of liquid or soft food. Even after reintroducing solid food, patients feel full quickly, sometimes after eating just two or three tablespoons. Some patients experience "dumping syndrome" (rapid processing of food into the small intestine), which is common during the recovery process. Gastric bypass surgery patients must also make permanent lifestyle changes. For example, gastric bypass patients are required to take vitamins for life after surgery and required to forever avoid certain foods, such as alcohol, sugar, and high fat food.

While the gastric bypass recovery process can be challenging, surgery results are usually swift: most gastric bypass surgery patients lose nearly half to two thirds of their starting weight within two years of surgery.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Ku, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2013 were bypass surgery, minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ku, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	15
doctor visit	123
gastrointestinal procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	15
weight management	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Ku, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	60
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Ku, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ku, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	126
gastrointestinal procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
weight management	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Ku, MD treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ku, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	169

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Ku, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ku, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	155

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Ku, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Ku, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ku, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	143
gastrointestinal procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	16
weight management	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Ku, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Ku, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ku, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	151
gastrointestinal procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
weight management	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Ku, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ku, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	121

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Ku, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Ku, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ku, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	77
gastrointestinal procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
weight management	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Ku, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ku, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	70

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Ku, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ku, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	50

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Ku, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ku, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Ku, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	51
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Ku, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Ku, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Lancaster, PA were bypass surgery, minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

bypass surgery	15
doctor visit	113
gastrointestinal procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
weight management	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	50
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	26

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Ku, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Ku, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. James Ku, MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University in 1992. He completed residency at Graduate Hospital. He is certified by the Board certifications: Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University (1992)

Residency: Graduate Hospital (1997)

Board Certification: Board certifications: Surgery (1998)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Ku, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL

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. James Ku, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana Military (Tricare/Health Net Federal Services), VA Insurance (Veteran's CCN), HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan, Amerihealth Caritas (Transplant patients only), Highmark Blue Shield, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of PA, Medicaid - Pennsylvania, Humana Medicare, Cigna Healthcare, Keystone First Health Plan, Aetna, UPMC Health Plan, Perennial Advantage, Oscar Health Plan of PA, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health), Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Company, Claim Watcher (Homestead/INDECs), Medicare - Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross (IBC), Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners, PA Health & Wellness, Rail Road Medicare/Palmetto GBA, Devoted Health Plan, Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360), Group Health Plan (GHP), First Health PPO, Aetna POS, Aetna HMO, Aetna Signature Administrators, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, Aetna Savings Plus, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Gold, AARP, Medicare Advantage, First Health POS, First Health HMO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Platinum HMO POS, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Workers Comp, Highmark Blue Shield First Priority Life (FPLIC) - AffordaBlue PPO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Prime, Aetna Advantra Credit Value, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Keystone HMO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex Plus PPO, Highmark Blue Shield Freedom Blue PPO, Devoted Health Core Pennsylvania (HMO), Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Giveback, PA Health & Wellness Ambetter, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Complete, Oscar Health Plan of Pennsylvania HMO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice EPO, Keystone Health Plan East Keystone65 (Essential, Basic, Select, Liberty) HMO, UPMC Health Plan Community HealthChoices, Claim Watcher (Homestead/ INDECs) Open Access, Aetna Advantra Value, Aetna Advantra Eagle POS, Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360) EPO, Highmark Blue Shield My Blue Access PPO, Highmark Blue Shield My Direct Blue EPO, PA Health & Wellness Allwell - HMO, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Ruby HMO SNP, Aetna Advantra Premier Plus PPO, UPMC Health Plan - UPMC for You (PA HealthChoices), Highmark Blue Shield BlueCare Custom PPO, Aetna Premier, Devoted Health Choice Plus Pennsylvania (PPO), Keystone Health Plan East POS, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Diamond HMO SNP, Devoted Health Choice Pennsylvania (PPO), Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Premier, PA Health & Wellness Community HealthChoices, Keystone Autism Services, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Special, Aetna Flexible Five, Devoted Health Giveback Pennsylvania (HMO), Highmark Blue Shield PPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) HMO, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Payor Access Agreement, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners (PA HealthChoices; includes CHIP), PA Health & Wellness Allwell - PPO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Dual Pearl SNP, Aetna Advantra Cares D-SNP, Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Choice Deluxe, Aetna APCN Plus (Multi-Tier), Aetna Premier Plus, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Proactive HMO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice 65 (Prime, Saver, Elite) PPO, Aetna Philly Prime, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Behavioral Health, Aetna Upfront Advantage, Devoted Health Dual Plus Pennsylvania (HMO D-SNP), Aetna Freedom Core, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) PPO, PA Health & Wellness Allwell - SNP, Aetna Advantra Eagle HMO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice PPO, Aetna Advantra Value Plus, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) POS, Aetna Student Health Plan PPO, Aetna PPO APCN, Devoted Health Choice Giveback Pennsylvania (PPO), Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Silver and Keystone Health Plan East HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James Ku, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana Military (Tricare/Health Net Federal Services)

VA Insurance (Veteran's CCN)

HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan

Amerihealth Caritas (Transplant patients only)

Highmark Blue Shield

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

UnitedHealthcare

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of PA

Medicaid - Pennsylvania

Humana Medicare

Cigna Healthcare

Keystone First Health Plan

Aetna

UPMC Health Plan

Perennial Advantage

Oscar Health Plan of PA

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health)

Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Company

Claim Watcher (Homestead/INDECs)

Medicare - Pennsylvania

Independence Blue Cross (IBC)

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners

PA Health & Wellness

Rail Road Medicare/Palmetto GBA

Devoted Health Plan

Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360)

Group Health Plan (GHP)

First Health PPO

Aetna POS

Aetna HMO

Aetna Signature Administrators

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

Aetna Savings Plus

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Gold

AARP

Medicare Advantage

First Health POS

First Health HMO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Platinum HMO POS

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Workers Comp

Highmark Blue Shield First Priority Life (FPLIC) - AffordaBlue PPO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Prime

Aetna Advantra Credit Value

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Keystone HMO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex Plus PPO

Highmark Blue Shield Freedom Blue PPO

Devoted Health Core Pennsylvania (HMO)

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Giveback

PA Health & Wellness Ambetter

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Complete

Oscar Health Plan of Pennsylvania HMO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice EPO

Keystone Health Plan East Keystone65 (Essential, Basic, Select, Liberty) HMO

UPMC Health Plan Community HealthChoices

Claim Watcher (Homestead/ INDECs) Open Access

Aetna Advantra Value

Aetna Advantra Eagle POS

Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360) EPO

Highmark Blue Shield My Blue Access PPO

Highmark Blue Shield My Direct Blue EPO

PA Health & Wellness Allwell - HMO

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Ruby HMO SNP

Aetna Advantra Premier Plus PPO

UPMC Health Plan - UPMC for You (PA HealthChoices)

Highmark Blue Shield BlueCare Custom PPO

Aetna Premier

Devoted Health Choice Plus Pennsylvania (PPO)

Keystone Health Plan East POS

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Diamond HMO SNP

Devoted Health Choice Pennsylvania (PPO)

Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Premier

PA Health & Wellness Community HealthChoices

Keystone Autism Services

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Special

Aetna Flexible Five

Devoted Health Giveback Pennsylvania (HMO)

Highmark Blue Shield PPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) HMO

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Payor Access Agreement

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners (PA HealthChoices; includes CHIP)

PA Health & Wellness Allwell - PPO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Dual Pearl SNP

Aetna Advantra Cares D-SNP

Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Choice Deluxe

Aetna APCN Plus (Multi-Tier)

Aetna Premier Plus

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Proactive HMO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice 65 (Prime, Saver, Elite) PPO

Aetna Philly Prime

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Behavioral Health

Aetna Upfront Advantage

Devoted Health Dual Plus Pennsylvania (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna Freedom Core

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) PPO

PA Health & Wellness Allwell - SNP

Aetna Advantra Eagle HMO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice PPO

Aetna Advantra Value Plus

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) POS

Aetna Student Health Plan PPO

Aetna PPO APCN

Devoted Health Choice Giveback Pennsylvania (PPO)

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Silver

Keystone Health Plan East HMO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Ku, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 548 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Ku, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lancaster, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James Ku, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$8,853 DAVINCI XI $6,000	Da Vinci Surgical System $2,853
Ethicon Inc.	$1,312 SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats $1,294	Endoscopy# Trocars $18
Ethicon US, LLC	$413 Endoscopy: Endocutters $140	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $113	Echelon Flex $66	Energy Harmonic $36	ECHELON ENDOPATH $25	Other $32
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$404 SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple $404
Covidien LP	$151 Endo GIA $151
Other	$122 Vesicare $49	NASCOBAL CYANOCOBALAMIN, USP $22	ENTRE $22	Surgical Energy Products $15	OFIRMEV $14

**Types of Payments**
Education	$6,000
Travel and Lodging	$3,276
Food and Beverage	$1,979

Biography

Dr. James Ku's areas of specialization are general surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine); he sees patients in Lancaster, PA. UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Coventry appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Ku takes. Dr. Ku is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Lancaster, PA.