Mei-Tsuey Hwang, MD
NPI 1184771974ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Fresno, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Fresno, California, trained at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University (class of 2000). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $686,213 for 3,068 claims, against $364,057 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $550.27 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1184771974 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 4, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 15, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A99715 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 626 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 11,508 across 72 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $364,057 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,068 · 6,989 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 481 |
| Total drug cost | $686,213 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Central California Faculty Medical Group IncFresno, CA · 265 clinicians
- The Nephrology Group IncFresno, CA · 51 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Clovis Community Medical CenterClovis, CA
- Community Regional Medical CenterFresno, CA
- Saint Agnes Medical CenterFresno, CA
Other facilities
- Community Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Fresno, CA
- Davita Fresno DialysisDialysis facility · Fresno, CA
- Davita Herndon DialysisDialysis facility · Fresno, CA
- Fresenius Medical Care Fresno Airport EastDialysis facility · Fresno, CA
- San Joaquin Valley DialysisDialysis facility · Fresno, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$550.27 · 31 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$517.85 · 27 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $191.16 | 13 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $121.11 | 6 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $56.44 | 3 |
| Kyowa Kirin, Inc. | $29.48 | 1 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $24.14 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$550.27 · 31 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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