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Dr. Alec Sandy Koo, MD, FACS

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1986)

Professional interests include: urinary stones, prostate problems, genitourinary cancer, and more.

23600 Telo Avenue Suite 220
Torrance, CA 90505

(310) 534-8400

Dr. Alec Sandy Koo, MD, FACS is an urologist in Torrance, CA specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1986 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Alec Sandy Koo, MD, FACS is affiliated with Unio Specialty Care and GENESIS HEALTHCARE PARTNERS.

Office Locations

Address:

23600 Telo Avenue Suite 220
Torrance, CA 90505

Some issues Dr. Alec Sandy Koo, MD, FACS can help you with:

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.

abdominal imaging	1097
anorectal procedures	65
blood draw	381
catheterization	26
complementary or alternative therapy	74
CT scan	10
cytology	301
diagnostic procedures	79
doctor visit	1643
hormone therapy	39
lab tests	2303
minimally invasive procedures	32
minor procedures	14
pelvic imaging	1135
ultrasound (sonogram)	1459
urologic procedures	231
vascular procedures	754

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	32
Hispanic	56
Asian	203
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	98
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	23

abdominal imaging	983
anorectal procedures	51
blood draw	422
complementary or alternative therapy	70
cytology	317
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	1588
hormone therapy	40
lab tests	2444
minimally invasive procedures	9
pelvic imaging	1077
ultrasound (sonogram)	1422
urologic procedures	166
vascular procedures	641

**Gender**
Male	402
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	21
Hispanic	50
Asian	196
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	98
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	24

abdominal imaging	1089
anorectal procedures	55
blood draw	1044
complementary or alternative therapy	62
cytology	366
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	1675
hormone therapy	24
lab tests	2915
minimally invasive procedures	8
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	42
pelvic imaging	1154
ultrasound (sonogram)	1449
urologic procedures	192
vascular procedures	754

**Gender**
Male	2024
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	928
Black	286
Hispanic	200
Asian	824
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	890
From 75 to 84	916
85 and over	490
Less than 65	86

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	26

abdominal imaging	1014
anorectal procedures	43
blood draw	264
complementary or alternative therapy	66
cytology	252
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	1626
lab tests	1684
minimally invasive procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	30
pelvic imaging	1048
ultrasound (sonogram)	1305
urologic procedures	162
vascular procedures	729

**Gender**
Male	500
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	28
Hispanic	68
Asian	189
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	263
85 and over	137
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	27

abdominal imaging	824
blood draw	242
cytology	202
doctor visit	1391
hormone therapy	22
lab tests	1390
minimally invasive procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18
pelvic imaging	831
ultrasound (sonogram)	1067
urologic procedures	87
vascular procedures	572

**Gender**
Male	499
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	23
Hispanic	65
Asian	169
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	146
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	31

abdominal imaging	932
blood draw	192
catheterization	50
cytology	166
doctor visit	1573
hormone therapy	29
lab tests	1447
minimally invasive procedures	31
pelvic imaging	987
ultrasound (sonogram)	1285
urologic procedures	192
vascular procedures	637

**Gender**
Male	391
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	29
Hispanic	44
Asian	166
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	99
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

abdominal imaging	659
blood draw	189
chronic care	192
cytology	122
doctor visit	1659
hormone therapy	20
lab tests	1689
minimally invasive procedures	30
pelvic imaging	1174
ultrasound (sonogram)	1509
urologic procedures	79
vascular procedures	327

**Gender**
Male	383
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	165
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	90
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

abdominal imaging	223
blood draw	138
catheterization	31
chronic care	359
cytology	76
doctor visit	1534
hormone therapy	24
lab tests	1326
minimally invasive procedures	39
pelvic imaging	579
ultrasound (sonogram)	806
urologic procedures	112

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	19
Hispanic	49
Asian	117
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	85
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	20

abdominal imaging	1070
blood draw	67
catheterization	47
chronic care	840
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	3798
hormone therapy	21
lab tests	2587
minimally invasive procedures	116
minor procedures	20
pelvic imaging	1422
ultrasound (sonogram)	1839
urologic procedures	160
vascular procedures	656

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alec Sandy Koo, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alec Sandy Koo, MD, FACS treated as an urologist in Torrance, CA were lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	877
anorectal procedures	53
blood draw	326
catheterization	38
chronic care	463
complementary or alternative therapy	68
CT scan	10
cytology	225
diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	1833
hormone therapy	27
lab tests	1986
minimally invasive procedures	34
minor procedures	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	30
pelvic imaging	1047
ultrasound (sonogram)	1349
urologic procedures	156
vascular procedures	633

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alec Sandy Koo, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Female	123
Male	497

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	43
Asian / Pacific Islander	202
Non-Hispanic White	277
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	57
Other	16

**Age**
85 and over	124
75 to 84	246
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	226

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alec Sandy Koo, MD, FACS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alec Sandy Koo, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

Education & Training

Dr. Alec Sandy Koo, MD, FACS graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1986)

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals (1992)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alec Sandy Koo, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Unio Specialty Care

GENESIS HEALTHCARE PARTNERS

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alec Sandy Koo, MD, FACS has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alec Sandy Koo, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Torrance, CA.

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Overall Rating: 2.0 2018-05-29

I had a vasectomy by Dr Koo.   The first bad sign was the nurse telling me they had changed their antiseptic cleaning procedures.   The second bad sign was I noticed a difference in how smoothly the procedure went between sides.  The first side felt rough, the second side was much easier.   

Two days later my pain was getting worse.   Three days later and I was in excruciating pain.  The cause was an infection.   No apologies, just Dr Koo stating I was his first infection that year!   Thanks!   I like being exceptional, but having an infection in my balls isn't a category I want to be exceptional in.   

Then I was on antibiotics for three months over the summer to remove the infection.

To add to my frustration, he nonchalantly mentioned this would likely be a chronic condition for the rest of my life.   

So now I'm dealing with occasional pain and potential infections for the rest of my life.    Thanks Dr Koo!!!

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$118,311 Lupron $96,807	Lupron Depot $21,115	Androgel $246	$143
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$45,061 Xofigo $36,574	Nubeqa $8,377	Nexavar $110
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$37,887 Erleada $31,981	ZYTIGA $1,190	$4,715
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$37,760 KEYTRUDA $16,830	LYNPARZA $100	WELIREG $20	ENTEREG $17	$20,792
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$22,948 KEYTRUDA $22,734	LYNPARZA $215
Other	$160,268 PROVENGE $27,569	Myrbetriq $19,156	ORGOVYX $15,797	ZYTIGA $11,944	ELIGARD $10,289	Other $75,513

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$190,760
Consulting Fee	$144,806
Travel and Lodging	$44,121
Food and Beverage	$26,664
Honoraria	$15,500
Other	$384

Research Payments

Dr. Alec Sandy Koo, MD, FACS has received 34 research payments totaling $5,765,877.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Alec Sandy Koo, MD, FACS.

UroGPO LLC	2020	$324,305.56	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
SN Holdings, LLC	2023	$282,145.65	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
UroGPO LLC	2017	$217,672.97	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
SN Holdings, LLC	2022	$136,208.24	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
SN Holdings, LLC	2021	$126,479.08	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
UroGPO LLC	2019	$125,652.79	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
UroGPO LLC	2018	$109,556.68	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
UroGPO LLC	2016	$7,725.39	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
UroGPO LLC	2015	$3,463.41	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock

Biography

Dr. Alec Koo is a specialist in urology (urinary tract disease). He is affiliated with Unio Specialty Care. Dr. Koo studied medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alec Sandy Koo, MD, FACS From 2013 - 2021

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