Quick answers
- Does Song Chu Ko accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Song Chu Ko accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Song Chu Ko see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 262 Original Medicare patients and 16,169 services for Song Chu Ko. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Song Chu Ko's NPI number?
- 1740205921. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Song Chu Ko, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 262 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 16,169 |
| Different services or procedures | 53 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)10,211 services
- Low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9965)1,630 services
- Intensity modulated treatment delivery, single or multiple fields/arcs,via narrow spatially and temporally modulated beams, binary, dynamic mlc, per treatment session (G6015)885 services
- Intra-fraction localization and tracking of target or patient motion during delivery of radiation therapy (eg,3d positional tracking, gating, 3d surface tracking), each fraction of treatment (G6017)881 services
- Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields (77014)865 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)71%
- High cholesterol67%
- Arthritis40%
- Diabetes32%
- COPD27%
Hospitals where Song Chu Ko works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Song Chu Ko at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- The East Alabama Healthcare AuthorityOpelika, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010029
Practice locations
Addresses where Song Chu Ko is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2000 Pepperell PkwyOpelika, AL 36801 (334) 528‑6655
- 2501 Village Professional DrOpelika, AL 36801 (334) 528‑1070
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Song Chu Ko as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- The East Alabama Health Care Authority120 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Radiation Oncologyprimary
Other radiation oncologists in Alabama
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alabama — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in The East Alabama Health Care Authority
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Texas Medical School At Houston |
| Graduation year | 1992 (34 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1740205921 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians