Jim-Jer Hwu, MD
NPI 1275634248ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Monterey Park, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Golden Pacific Nephrology Medical Clinic Inc, practicing in Monterey Park, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $919,474 for 7,752 claims, against $545,460 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $130.66 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Alhambra Hospital Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1275634248 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 25, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 20, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A41098 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 832 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,396 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $545,460 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,752 · 13,558 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 797 |
| Total drug cost | $919,474 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Golden Pacific Nephrology Medical Clinic IncMonterey Park, CA · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Alhambra Hospital Medical CenterAlhambra, CA
- Garfield Medical CenterMonterey Park, CA
- San Gabriel Valley Medical CenterSan Gabriel, CA
Other facilities
- Davita Covina Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · West Covina, CA
- Davita Garfield Hemodialysis CenterDialysis facility · Monterey Park, CA
- Davita Greater El Monte Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · South El Monte, CA
- Davita Rowland Heights DialysisDialysis facility · City Of Industry, CA
- Davita San Marino Home Training CenterDialysis facility · San Marino, CA
- Advance Home Health Services, IncHome health agency · Alhambra, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$130.66 · 5 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$89.61 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $67.79 | 3 |
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC | $42.23 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $20.64 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$130.66 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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