Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 8,175
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 330
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,873
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $6,659
- Practice address
- 6835 Austin Center Blvd., Austin, TX 78731
- Practice phone
- Call (512) 346-6611
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
ARC Far West
Mammography / Breast Imaging Center · Austin, Texas
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Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung is a rheumatologist in Austin, Texas
Dr. Kung practices at ARC Far West in Austin, Texas.
Dr. Kung's NPI, 1134474653, was assigned on July 20, 2012. Dr. Kung graduated from McGovern Medical School in 2012. Dr. Kung holds Texas license Q3719.
- NPI
- 1134474653NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3173897022
- NPI enumeration date
- July 20, 2012
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (512) 346-6611
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 40
- Medical school graduation
- 2012
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung practices at ARC Far West in Austin, Texas
Dr. Kung's primary practice is ARC Far West, at 6835 Austin Center Blvd., Austin, TX 78731. The practice phone is (512) 346-6611.
- ARC Far West6835 Austin Center Blvd., Austin, TX 78731Phone(512) 346-6611
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kung's primary practice is ARC Far West in Austin, Texas. Dr. Kung is also affiliated with Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital. The medical group on file is Austin Regional Clinic (ARC). Dr. Kung's employer is on file too: a breast imaging center.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kung practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| ARC Far West | 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. David Chih-Wei Kung is one of 476 rheumatologists in Texas
Rheumatology is Dr. Kung's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RR0500X. Dr. Kung is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Kung is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Rheumatology, TexasPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists arteritis, arthritis, fibromyalgia and chronic pain, gout, joint pain, lupus, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain and osteoporosis among the conditions Dr. Kung treats.
Rheumatologists near Dr. Kung
Counts of rheumatologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung billed Medicare for 8,175 services in 2024
CMS data shows 8,175 Medicare services from Dr. Kung across 23 procedure codes in 2024, for 330 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $204,284 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Kung's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 5,7512024: 5,8291%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 1,3422024: 1,15214%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 6182024: 54512%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 3332024: 39218%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 214
- Surgery
- 2023: 482024: 4310%
Dr. Kung compared with the Texas median for rheumatologists, 2024
- Dr. Kung
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 8,175vs 1,3316.1 times
- Medicare patients
- 330vs 19668% above
- Part D claims
- 1,656vs 1,13846% above
Medians across 451 rheumatologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kung'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. David Chih-Wei Kung treated 330 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 330 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kung in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 170 patients. 73% of them have high cholesterol, and 66% have arthritis. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.11, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kung's median patient age at 58, with 74% women.
Dr. Kung's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Kung's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women24875%
- Men8225%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kung's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol73%
- Arthritis66%
- High blood pressure63%
- Osteoporosis46%
- Mood disorders25%
- Anxiety23%
- Depression23%
- Ischemic heart disease21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kung's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 58
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women74%
- Men25%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung wrote 1,873 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kung wrote 1,873 Medicare Part D claims for 326 patients. 82% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,656 of them, across 28 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,602,893 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,903 claims across 37 drugs.
Dr. Kung's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,544 claims82%
- Brand-name and other329 claims18%
Dr. Kung's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,9032024: 1,65613%
Drugs named by CMS: 28 in 2024, 37 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Kung accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Kung as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung received $6,659 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 385 general payments to Dr. Kung from 25 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 94% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $1,688.
General payments to Dr. Kung by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Kung by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$6,27494%
- Education$3856%
Companies that paid Dr. Kung the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung graduated from McGovern Medical School
Dr. Kung graduated from McGovern Medical School in 2012.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in rheumatology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung accepts plans from 21 insurance carriers
Dr. Kung is in network with 21 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- +13 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Kung accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO13
- HMO10
- Medicare8
- POS5
- EPO4
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand 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) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - 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) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung's NPI number?
Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung's NPI number is 1134474653. It was assigned on July 20, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung?
Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung is a rheumatologist in Austin, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Rheumatology Physician (taxonomy code 207RR0500X).
Where does Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung practice?
Dr. Kung practices at 6835 Austin Center Blvd., Austin, TX 78731. Dr. Kung's primary practice is ARC Far West in Austin, Texas.
What is Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kung is (512) 346-6611.
What is Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung's medical license number?
Dr. Kung holds Texas license Q3719.
Which hospitals is Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung affiliated with?
Dr. Kung is affiliated with Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung part of?
Dr. Kung is linked to Austin Regional Clinic (ARC).
Does Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kung billed Medicare for 8,175 services in 2024, and Dr. Kung accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Kung as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung see?
CMS counts 330 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kung in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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Is Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung board certified?
Yes. Dr. Kung is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kung's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J0897), office visit, established patient (99214) and infusion or chemotherapy administration (96401).
Where did Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung go to medical school?
Dr. Kung graduated from McGovern Medical School in 2012.
What drugs does Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kung's most prescribed drugs by claims were Methotrexate, Prednisone and Alendronate Sodium.
Has Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $6,659 in general payments to Dr. Kung from 25 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbvie Inc.
How long has Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung been practicing?
Dr. Kung graduated from medical school in 2012, 14 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. David Chih-Wei Kung accept?
Dr. Kung is in network with 21 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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