Paul Yien Kwo, M.D.
NPI 1578527008ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hepatology· Stanford, CA
Internal Medicine, Hepatology (M.D.) in Stanford, California, trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine (class of 1988). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $367,734 for 1,000 claims, against $60,689 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $24,686 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1578527008 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 3, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hepatology Primary | 207RI0008X | G145613 | CA |
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | 207RG0100X | G145613 | CA |
| Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology | 207RT0003X | G145613 | CA |
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | 207RG0100X | 01043753 | IN |
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 - Gastroenterology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 388 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 849 across 29 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $60,689 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,000 · 1,565 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 164 |
| Total drug cost | $367,734 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Wayne State University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Stanford Health CareStanford, CA · 3,122 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Clovis Community Medical CenterClovis, CA
- Community Hospital of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey, CA
- Community Regional Medical CenterFresno, CA
- Stanford Health CareStanford, CA
- Stanford Health Care Tri-ValleyPleasanton, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$24,686 · 20 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$21,057 · 16 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $10,464 | 6 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $4,986 | 7 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $3,600 | 2 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $2,621 | 3 |
| Genentech, Inc. | $2,415 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$22,475 · 7 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,700 · 9 payments
- Food and Beverage$511.23 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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