Yong Gil Hwang, MD
NPI 1578767141ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Murrysville, PA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, practicing in Murrysville, Pennsylvania. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $4,425,574 for 5,136 claims, against $105,034 paid for services in 2024. Lists Excela Health Westmoreland Regional Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1578767141 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 14, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 10, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 10, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | MD448186 | PA |
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 (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 181 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 19,109 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $105,034 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,136 · 7,908 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 649 |
| Total drug cost | $4,425,574 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University of Pittsburgh PhysiciansPittsburgh, PA · 4,236 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Excela Health Westmoreland Regional HospitalGreensburg, PA
- Magee Womens Hospital of Upmc Health SystemPittsburgh, PA
- Upmc EastMonroeville, PA
- Upmc McKeesport HospitalMc Keesport, PA
- Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA
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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