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Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD

(Dr. Emmie Hsu Ko, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

350 N Texas Avenue Suite A1
Webster, TX 77598

(281) 338-1024

Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD is an orthopedist in Webster, TX specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare and HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake.

Office Locations

HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake

350 N Texas Avenue Suite A1
Webster, TX 77598

(281) 338-1024

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

arm immobilization

carpal tunnel injection

casting

immobilization

immobilization treatment

splinting

In 2023, Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD had a list price for arm immobilization, carpal tunnel injection, casting (cast application), immobilization, immobilization treatment, and splinting (splint application) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

ligament injection

soft tissue injections

tendon sheath injection

In 2023, Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD had a list price for ligament injection, soft tissue injections, and tendon sheath injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

immobilization treatment

In 2012, Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD performed more immobilization treatment procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Webster, TX during 2012 were injections, aspiration, synovectomy and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
doctor visit	397
immobilization	18
injections	175
joint surgery	20
synovectomy	20
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Webster, TX during 2013 were injections, synovectomy, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	366
excision	19
injections	139
joint surgery	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
soft tissue surgery	19
synovectomy	29
tendon surgery	29
upper extremity surgery	29
vascular procedures	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	18
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Webster, TX during 2014 were injections, synovectomy, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	356
excision	12
injections	154
joint surgery	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
soft tissue surgery	12
synovectomy	33
tendon surgery	33
upper extremity surgery	33
vascular procedures	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	149

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	15
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Webster, TX during 2015 were injections, aspiration, synovectomy and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
doctor visit	406
injections	129
joint surgery	18
synovectomy	18
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Webster, TX during 2016 were injections, aspiration, synovectomy and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
doctor visit	385
injections	172
joint surgery	14
synovectomy	14
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	25
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Webster, TX during 2017 were injections, aspiration, synovectomy and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
doctor visit	376
injections	184
joint surgery	23
synovectomy	23
tendon surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Webster, TX during 2018 were injections, aspiration, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and soft tissue surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	390
excision	20
injections	159
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20
soft tissue surgery	20
vascular procedures	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Webster, TX during 2019 were injections, aspiration, immobilization and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	314
excision	14
immobilization	15
injections	110
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
soft tissue surgery	14
vascular procedures	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Webster, TX during 2020 were injections, immobilization and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
doctor visit	279
immobilization	38
injections	77

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Webster, TX during 2021 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	267
injections	122

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Webster, TX during 2022 were injections, aspiration, immobilization and synovectomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
doctor visit	318
immobilization	19
injections	105
joint surgery	13
synovectomy	13
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Webster, TX were injections, aspiration, immobilization and synovectomy.

aspiration	30
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	350
excision	16
immobilization	22
injections	138
joint surgery	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
soft tissue surgery	16
synovectomy	21
tendon surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	21
vascular procedures	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	164
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	62
85 and over	5
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	102

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	8
Dementia	2

Education & Training

She completed residency at Univeristy of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston. She has a state license in Texas.

Residency: Univeristy of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston (1998)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Emmie H. Ko, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Houston Healthcare

HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ACUMED LLC	$2,696 Hand Fracture System $1,106	Screw & Pin $1,038	Polarus 3 Solution $552
Medinc of Texas	$1,231 $1,231
BioPro, Inc.	$126 $126
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$115 Exparel $115
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$99 XIAFLEX $99
Other	$261 XIAFLEX $73	Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection (Precedex) (100 mcg $39	Exogen $30	Trauma $28	EBI Bone Healing System $17	Other $75

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,849
Food and Beverage	$1,477
Education	$1,202

Biography

Dr. Emmie Ko is a specialist in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. She works in Webster, TX. Dr. Ko is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. She is conversant in Taiwanese. She is professionally affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare.