Dr. Seung S. Gwon, MD

Dr. Gwon practices at Seung S Gwon M D Inc in El Centro, California.

Dr. Gwon's NPI, 1730171059, was assigned on August 22, 2005. Dr. Gwon graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 2000. Dr. Gwon holds California license A81046.

Dr. Gwon's primary practice is Seung S Gwon M D Inc, at 1671 W Main St, El Centro, CA 92243 in Imperial County. The practice phone is (760) 353-2244.

Dr. Gwon's primary practice is Seung S Gwon M D Inc in El Centro, California. Dr. Gwon is also affiliated with El Centro Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Visage at the Vein Clinic (The Vein Clinic of Imperial Valley). Dmand AI also links Dr. Gwon to 1 more hospital, 1 physician office and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Gwon practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Gwon's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Gwon is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Gwon is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, appendectomy, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery, hemorrhoids, intestinal or bowel obstruction and mastectomy among the conditions Dr. Gwon treats.

CMS data shows 358 Medicare services from Dr. Gwon across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 186 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $40,370 for them.

CMS counts 186 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gwon in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 79 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 73% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.77, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Gwon's median patient age at 64, with 59% women.

In 2024, Dr. Gwon wrote 79 Medicare Part D claims for 59 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 63 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $192 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 55 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Gwon accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Gwon in 2022. The most frequent topics are CHO Cells, Cricetinae and Immunohistochemistry. Dr. Gwon's most frequent co-authors are Robert Anthony Catania, MD, David B. Earle, MD and Igor Gary Elyash, DO.

CMS Open Payments shows 148 general payments to Dr. Gwon from 24 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 28% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $11,888.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Gwon, most recently Excellence in Community Surgery Award in 2024.

Dr. Gwon graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 2000. Dr. Gwon is a member of ACS, CMA and SAGES.

Dr. Gwon is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.