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Dr. Howard Sander Koch, MD

Accepting New Patients

(80 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine), Geriatrics (Elderly Care) and Pediatrics (Child & Adolescent Medicine)

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1976)

550 Sw 3rd Street
Pompano Beach, FL 33060

(954) 788-2260

Dr. Howard Sander Koch, MD is an internist in Pompano Beach, FL specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine), geriatrics (elderly care) and pediatrics (child & adolescent medicine). He graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1976 and has 49 years of experience. Dr. Howard Sander Koch, MD is affiliated with Holy Cross Hospital, Trinity Health NEW and HOLY CROSS SENIOR SERVICES INC.

Office Locations

Address:

550 Sw 3rd Street
Pompano Beach, FL 33060

Address:

8391 W Oakland Pk Boulevard
Sunrise, FL 33351

In The News

“Dr. Howard Koch, a geriatrician with Holy Cross Hospital, agrees. "”—"NSU Lifelong Learning Institute offers classes to keep the brain active", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, November 2018

“The family extends its gratitude to Dr. Howard Koch and the Catholic Hospice (Holy Cross Hospital) staff.”—"Alan Hillyer Loehr", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, June 2015

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	105
doctor visit	2332
excision	105
hospital care	197
inpatient care	197
musculoskeletal imaging	48
nursing home care	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	140
X-rays	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	606
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	412
Less than 65	11

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	163
doctor visit	2327
excision	163
hospital care	162
inpatient care	162
musculoskeletal imaging	25
thoracic (chest) imaging	74
X-rays	99

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	574
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	402
Less than 65	0

doctor visit	1561
musculoskeletal imaging	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	30
X-rays	42

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	662

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	914
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	678
Less than 65	0

doctor visit	1042

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	212
Less than 65	0

doctor visit	1010
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	199
Less than 65	29

doctor visit	1052
nursing home care	48

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	37
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	232
Less than 65	30

doctor visit	1071
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
nursing home care	52

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	211
Less than 65	26

doctor visit	868
nursing home care	47

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	387
Black	42
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	179
Less than 65	20

blood draw	233
doctor visit	1404
nursing home care	126

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	571
Black	39
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	297
Less than 65	0

blood draw	455
diabetes management	154
doctor visit	1552
lab tests	2312
nursing home care	431
preventive care	447
thyroid function tests	431

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	591
Black	28
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	313
Less than 65	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Sander Koch, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard Sander Koch, MD treated as an internist in Pompano Beach, FL were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and blood draw.

blood draw	344
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	134
diabetes management	154
doctor visit	1424
excision	134
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110
lab tests	2312
musculoskeletal imaging	28
nursing home care	119
preventive care	447
thoracic (chest) imaging	81
thyroid function tests	431
X-rays	109

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Sander Koch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	511
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	313
75 to 84	138
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	51

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Sander Koch, MD From 2013 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Howard Sander Koch, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and dementia.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	21
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	37
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Howard Sander Koch, MD graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1976. He completed residency at Medical University of South Carolina Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, American Board and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1976)

Residency: Medical University of South Carolina Affiliated Hospitals (1979)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, American Board (1979)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Howard Sander Koch, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Holy Cross Hospital

Trinity Health NEW

HOLY CROSS SENIOR SERVICES INC

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. Howard Sander Koch, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Coventry, Railroad Medicare, Medicare Advantage, AvMed, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Florida Blue BCBS Commercial HMO/PPO, United/Neighborhood Health HMO/PPO and Aetna Commercial HMO/PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Howard Sander Koch, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Coventry

Railroad Medicare

Medicare Advantage

AvMed

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Florida Blue BCBS Commercial HMO/PPO

United/Neighborhood Health HMO/PPO

Aetna Commercial HMO/PPO

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Howard Sander Koch, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 80 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Howard Sander Koch, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Pompano Beach, FL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$37,348 INVOKANA $37,040	XARELTO $279	INVOKAMET $28
Amgen Inc.	$713 Repatha $540	Prolia $130	Otezla $32	$10
Merz North America, Inc.	$315 Bio Gel $165	Bio Cream $150
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$278 Descovy $15	$263
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$240 PRALUENT $97	$143
Other	$2,020 Myrbetriq $221	ENTRESTO $160	Regranex $155	COLOGUARD $110	REXULTI $96	Other $1,278

**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	$29,220
Food and Beverage	$5,424
Consulting Fee	$3,050
Travel and Lodging	$2,761
Gift	$448
Other	$10

Biography

Dr. Howard Koch's medical specialty is geriatrics (elderly care). He is professionally affiliated with Holy Cross Hospital. Dr. Koch's education and training includes medical school at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with Medical University of South Carolina. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He seems to honor AvMed, Coventry, and Aetna, as well as other insurance carriers. According to Holy Cross Hospital, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Koch's office in Pompano Beach, FL.