Dr. Yu Hwong, MD

Dr. Hwong practices at EL CAMINO HEALTH MEDICAL NETWORK, LLC in Los Gatos, California.

Dr. Hwong's NPI, 1306899208, was assigned on May 19, 2006. Dr. Hwong graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 1979. Dr. Hwong's California license number on file is G047398.

Dr. Hwong's primary practice is EL CAMINO HEALTH MEDICAL NETWORK, LLC, at 700 W Parr Ave Ste A, Los Gatos, CA 95032. The practice phone is (408) 871-3400. Dr. Hwong also practices at El Camino Health Medical Network, 973 University Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95032.

Dr. Hwong's primary practice is EL CAMINO HEALTH MEDICAL NETWORK, LLC in Los Gatos, California. Dr. Hwong is also affiliated with El Camino Health - Mountain View Hospital. The medical group on file is El Camino Health Medical Network. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hwong to 2 more urgent care centers, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Dr. Hwong's employer is on file too: an urgent care center.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hwong practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Urology is Dr. Hwong's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208800000X. Dr. Hwong is board certified in urology by the American Board of Urology. Dmand AI has Dr. Hwong's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Illinois.

Dmand AI lists bladder disease, enlarged prostate, enlarged prostate transurethral surgery (TURP), kidney disease, prostate cancer, urinary endoscopy, urine flow blockage and UTI among the conditions Dr. Hwong treats.

CMS data shows 533 Medicare services from Dr. Hwong across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 174 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $31,084 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 174 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hwong in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 76 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 51% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.18, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hwong's median patient age at 74, with 24% women.

In 2024, Dr. Hwong wrote 905 Medicare Part D claims for 232 patients. 82% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 768 of them, across 10 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $146,495 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,020 claims across 15 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 85 out of 100 for Dr. Hwong for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Hwong accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

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

CMS Open Payments shows 215 general payments to Dr. Hwong from 24 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 95% of the total. Astellas Pharma US Inc paid the most, $1,005.

Dr. Hwong graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 1979.

Dr. Hwong is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.