Seung S. Gwon, M.D.
NPI 1730171059ActiveIndividual· Surgery· El Centro, CA
Surgery (M.D.) with Vein Clinic Inc, practicing in El Centro, California. 186 Medicare patients in 2024, $84,701 paid; nearly all of their 79 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Applied Medical Resources Corporation was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $6,944 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists El Centro Regional Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1730171059 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 22, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 5, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 5, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery Primary | 208600000X | A81046 | CA |
| Surgery, Surgical Oncology | 2086X0206X | A81046 | CA |
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 - General Surgery (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 186 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 508 across 67 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $84,701 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 79 · 79 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 59 |
| Total drug cost | $307.40 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | General Surgery |
Medical group
- Vein Clinic IncEl Centro, CA · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- El Centro Regional Medical CenterEl Centro, CA
- Pioneers Memorial Healthcare DistrictBrawley, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$6,944 · 42 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$6,663 · 41 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Medical Resources Corporation | $2,870 | 6 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $2,454 | 15 |
| Davol Inc. | $1,263 | 13 |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $199.38 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $156.73 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$2,285 · 14 payments
- Consulting Fee$2,250 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,303 · 17 payments
- Education$750.00 · 1 payment
- Long term medical supply or device loan$199.38 · 1 payment
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$156.73 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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