JOSEPH W POKU M.D. NPI 1902980527

NPI Information

  • NPI: 1902980527
  • Provider Name: JOSEPH W POKU, M.D.
  • Classification: Internal Medicine - 207RC0001X
  • Specialization: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Entity Type: Individual
  • PECOS Registration: Yes
  • Address: 639 HEMLOCK ST
    SUITE 100
    MACON, GA
    ZIP 31201
  • Phone: (478) 755-1560

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NPI Details

Joseph W Poku, M.D. is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology internal medicine in Macon, GA with 29 years of experience. The provider is a field of special interest within the subspecialty of cardiovascular disease, specialty of Internal Medicine, which involves intricate technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine appropriate treatment for them. Joseph W Poku, M.D. NPI is 1902980527. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1996

The provider's business location address is:

639 HEMLOCK ST
SUITE 100
MACON, GA
ZIP 31201-886
Phone: (478) 755-1560
Fax: (478) 755-1562

The NPI 1902980527 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS:93000)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
  • Programming of dual lead pacemaker system (HCPCS:93280)
  • Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system (HCPCS:93290)
  • Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system (HCPCS:93284)
  • Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes (HCPCS:99152)
  • Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes (HCPCS:99223)
  • Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes (HCPCS:99232)
  • Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm (HCPCS:93655)
  • Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system (HCPCS:93291)
  • Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS:93306)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (HCPCS:99215)
  • Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system (HCPCS:93283)
  • Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation (HCPCS:93656)
  • New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
  • Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system (HCPCS:93281)
  • Programming of heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion (HCPCS:93623)
  • Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional (HCPCS:93228)
  • Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode (HCPCS:33208)
  • Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of lower chamber of heart causing ventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate) or ventricular ectopy (irregular heartbeat) (HCPCS:93654)
  • Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system (HCPCS:93282)
  • Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel with review by radiologist (HCPCS:93662)
  • External shock to heart to regulate heart beat (HCPCS:92960)
  • Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician (HCPCS:93016)
  • Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician (HCPCS:93018)
  • Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator (HCPCS:33225)
  • Insertion of implantable defibrillator system (HCPCS:33249)
  • Removal and replacement of multiple lead defibrillator (HCPCS:33264)
  • Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate) (HCPCS:93653)
  • Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin (HCPCS:36620)
  • Pacemaker insertion or repair (HCPCS:NAN10)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 10/24/2006 and was last updated on 7/8/2007.

Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No. Taxonomy Code Taxonomy Clasification Taxonomy Specialization License Number License State Primary
1207RC0001XInternal MedicineClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology052807GEORGIAYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No. Other Provider Identifier Other Provider Identifier Type Other Provider Identifier State Other Provider Identifier Issuer
1GRP4721MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED
2H14243MEDICARE UPIN
3P00305302OTHERGEORGIARAILROAD MEDICARE

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