Mark Chiawei Hwang, MD
NPI 1366798647ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in Houston, Texas, trained at Saint Louis University School of Medicine (class of 2012). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $803,528 for 311 claims, against $5,855 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $208.23 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1366798647 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 29, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | R3110 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | R3110 | TX |
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 - Rheumatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 37 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 87 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $5,855 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 311 · 504 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 48 |
| Total drug cost | $803,528 |
| Generic share | 65% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Saint Louis University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$208.23 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$188.19 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $109.23 | 1 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $99.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$109.23 · 1 payment
- Education$99.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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