Physician

KAKU BARKOH, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

KINGWOOD, TX, 77339
NPI: 1043503238Also: Orthopaedic Surgery

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

Total Knee ReplacementTotal Hip ReplacementArthroscopic SurgeryACL ReconstructionRotator Cuff RepairFracture RepairSpinal FusionCarpal Tunnel ReleaseJoint InjectionBone Density Testing

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
70.1/100Average
Quality
51.5
Promoting Interoperability
92.0
Improvement Activities
40.0
Cost
55.6

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
22551
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc
$7,031$1,400$1,09411
63047
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment
$7,000$962$74718
22853
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
$3,797$233$18247
72141
Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast
$3,500$155$11211
22845
Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments
$3,179$658$51416
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$670$135$9511
99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
$560$106$71115
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$461$83$6118
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$295$84$61264
72114
X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views
$265$59$4075
72050
X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views
$200$49$3630
72100
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
$150$10$836
72040
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views
$148$36$2418
72070
X-ray of middle spine, 2 views
$138$31$2415

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