James Shaochi Hwong, M.D.
NPI 1629335476ActiveIndividual· Urology· Los Angeles, CA
Urology (M.D.) in Los Angeles, California, trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School (class of 2012). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,724,828 for 1,882 claims, against $153,849 paid for services in 2024. Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,051 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1629335476 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 18, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology Primary | 208800000X | A149247 | CA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 - Urology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 267 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,102 across 60 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $153,849 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,882 · 4,096 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 510 |
| Total drug cost | $1,724,828 |
| Generic share | 73% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Urology |
Medical group
- El Camino Health Medical Network LLCLos Gatos, CA · 202 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- El Camino HealthMountain View, CA
- Good Samaritan HospitalSan Jose, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,051 · 34 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$993.52 · 33 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $377.71 | 10 |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $290.87 | 9 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $94.99 | 3 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $55.25 | 2 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $53.27 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,051 · 34 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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