Edward Fangcheng Hwang, M.D.
NPI 1548244098ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Gadsden, AL
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Gadsden, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 1996). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $321,960 for 2,844 claims, against $150,781 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1548244098 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 29, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 21162 | AL |
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 (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 323 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,863 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $150,781 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,844 · 5,131 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 269 |
| Total drug cost | $321,960 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- N E Alabama Nephrology, LLCBoaz, AL · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Floyd Cherokee Medical CenterCentre, AL
- Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL
- Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, AL
- Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL
Other facilities
- Cherokee Community DialysisDialysis facility · Centre, AL
- Davita Boaz DialysisDialysis facility · Boaz, AL
- Davita Gadsden DialysisDialysis facility · Gadsden, AL
- Davita Rainbow City DialysisDialysis facility · Rainbow City, AL
- Fkc GadsdenDialysis facility · Gadsden, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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