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Dr. Edward E. Whang, MD
NPI1790741452PAC ID8729270939
- Medicare services, 2024
- 59
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 48
- Publications
- 73
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $82
- Practice address
- 1400 Vfw Pkwy, West Roxbury, MA 02132
- Practice phone
- Call (617) 323-7700
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Boston VA Healthcare System
West Roxbury, Massachusetts
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Dr. Edward E. Whang is a general surgeon in West Roxbury, Massachusetts
Dr. Whang practices at Boston VA Healthcare System in West Roxbury, Massachusetts.
Dr. Whang's NPI, 1790741452, was assigned on April 21, 2006. Dr. Whang graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Whang holds Massachusetts license 157417.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1790741452NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8729270939
- NPI enumeration date
- April 21, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (617) 323-7700
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 61
- Medical school graduation
- 1991
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Edward E. Whang practices at Boston VA Healthcare System in West Roxbury, Massachusetts
Dr. Whang's primary practice is Boston VA Healthcare System, at 1400 Vfw Pkwy, West Roxbury, MA 02132 in Suffolk County. The practice phone is (617) 323-7700.
- Boston VA Healthcare System1400 Vfw Pkwy, West Roxbury, MA 02132 · Suffolk CountyPhone(617) 323-7700
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Edward E. Whang is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Whang's primary practice is Boston VA Healthcare System in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. Dr. Whang is also affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital. The medical group on file is Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Boston VA Healthcare SystemPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Edward E. Whang's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Whang practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Boston VA Healthcare System | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Edward E. Whang is one of 732 general surgeons in Massachusetts
Surgery is Dr. Whang's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Whang is licensed in Massachusetts.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, MassachusettsPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Whang
Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
732general surgeons in Massachusetts
5general surgeons in West Roxbury
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Edward E. Whang billed Medicare for 59 services in 2024
CMS data shows 59 Medicare services from Dr. Whang across 2 procedure codes in 2024, all of them office visits, for 48 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $4,589 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 202459
Medicare patients48
Paid by Medicare$4,589
Procedure codes2
Dr. Whang's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 392024: 5951%
Dr. Whang compared with the Massachusetts median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Whang
- Massachusetts median
- Medicare services
- 59vs 20071% below
- Medicare patients
- 48vs 15268% below
Medians across 688 general surgeons in Massachusetts with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Whang's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Edward E. Whang treated 48 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 48 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Whang in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 21 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 29% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.58, 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. Whang's median patient age at 59, with 32% women.
Medicare patients, 202448
Average age73
Average risk score1.58
Also on Medicaid29%
Dr. Whang's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Whang's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women2246%
- Men2654%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Whang's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis42%
- Diabetes35%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
- Cancer29%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Whang's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 59
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women32%
- Men64%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Edward E. Whang offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Whang accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Whang as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Edward E. Whang has 73 publications on record
Dmand AI links 73 papers to Dr. Whang, published from 2010 to 2025. 2020 was the busiest year, with 8. The most frequent topics are Internship and Residency, General Surgery and Postoperative Complications. Dr. Whang has published most often in Am J Surg. Dr. Whang's most frequent co-authors are Richard Dennis Urman, MD, Gentian Kristo and Stanley W. Ashley, MD.
Papers73
Years published2010 to 2025
Dr. Whang's papers by year, 2016 to 2025
Topics Dr. Whang writes about most
- Internship and Residency
- General Surgery
- Postoperative Complications
- Boston
- Clinical Competence
- COVID-19
- Adenocarcinoma
- Length of Stay
Dr. Whang's most frequent co-authors
- Richard Dennis Urman, MD22 shared papers
- Gentian Kristo20 shared papers
- Stanley W. Ashley, MD13 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Whang
FamilyHealth Services AccessibilityUnited States Department of Veterans Affairs
Clinical CompetenceFaculty, MedicalGeneral Surgery
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Edward E. Whang received $82 in industry payments in 2018
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Whang from 1 drug or device company in 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated paid the most, $82.
Companies that paid Dr. Whang the most, 2018 to 2018
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Edward E. Whang graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine
Dr. Whang graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 1991.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Edward E. Whang's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Edward E. Whang's NPI number?
Dr. Edward E. Whang's NPI number is 1790741452. It was assigned on April 21, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Edward E. Whang?
Dr. Edward E. Whang is a general surgeon in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Edward E. Whang practice?
Dr. Whang practices at 1400 Vfw Pkwy, West Roxbury, MA 02132. Dr. Whang's primary practice is Boston VA Healthcare System in West Roxbury, Massachusetts.
What is Dr. Edward E. Whang's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Whang is (617) 323-7700.
What is Dr. Edward E. Whang's medical license number?
Dr. Whang holds Massachusetts license 157417.
Which hospitals is Dr. Edward E. Whang affiliated with?
Dr. Whang is affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Edward E. Whang part of?
Dr. Whang is linked to Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Does Dr. Edward E. Whang accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Whang billed Medicare for 59 services in 2024, and Dr. Whang accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Edward E. Whang offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Whang as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Edward E. Whang see?
CMS counts 48 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Whang in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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What services does Dr. Edward E. Whang bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Whang's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99203) and office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Edward E. Whang go to medical school?
Dr. Whang graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 1991.
Has Dr. Edward E. Whang received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $82 in general payments to Dr. Whang from 1 company from 2018 to 2018. The largest total came from Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated.
How long has Dr. Edward E. Whang been practicing?
Dr. Whang graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.
Does Dr. Edward E. Whang do research?
Dmand AI links 73 publications to Dr. Whang, published from 2010 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Edward E. Whang publish with?
Dr. Whang's most frequent co-authors are Richard Dennis Urman, MD (22 shared papers), Gentian Kristo (20 shared papers) and Stanley W. Ashley, MD (13 shared papers).
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