NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1982082129 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Albert Hong, M.D.
Emergency Medicine Physician in Cleveland, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 66,293 in Emergency Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
437
Medicare Part D claims · 311 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 355
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Albert Hong, M.D. filed 437 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Emergency Medicine Physician in Cleveland, Ohio, prescribing 89% generic.
- 437
- Part D claims, 2024
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥61st
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Albert Hong, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1982082129), first enumerated 05/08/2015.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 437 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Ohio statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Albert Hong, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: OMB annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1982082129 · Emergency Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1982082129
- ENUM-MID 2015
- TAX-MEGA 66K Emergency Medicine
- RX-LIGHT 437
- BOOK-LIGHT 2,663 in Ohio
- PHOTO-ENUM Omer Salih · 2015
Albert Hong, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
437 ≥ 61st percentile 61% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Albert Hong, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Albert Hong, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Emergency Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
437 23% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Emergency Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1982082129 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Emergency Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/08/2015 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Albert Hong, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Los Angeles, CA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Albert Hong, M.D.. To verify Albert Hong, M.D.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Albert Hong, M.D. - brand share 11.0%
Emergency Medicine Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 437 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
437
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
311
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 490.567
- Total Day Supply
- 6,697
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 41 (9.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 185
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.77
- Gender Split
- 69% female / 31% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 30, 65-74: 106, 75-84: 99, 85+: 76
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Albert Hong, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
42 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
37 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
36 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
32 claims
- Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron Odt
30 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon…
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
29 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
20 claims
- Acetaminophen-Code…
Acetaminophen-Codeine
18 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 42 |
| Azithromycin | 37 |
| Prednisone | 36 |
| Cephalexin | 32 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 30 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 29 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 20 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 18 |
| Cefadroxil | 18 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Emergency Medicine Physician Overview
How Albert Hong, M.D. fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
66,293
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
355
Avg Claims per Provider
Albert Hong, M.D.'s 437 claims are above the specialty average of 355.
Nationwide Emergency Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Hong, both outside Ohio so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2015)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hong.
One of 2,663 Emergency Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Ohio, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Alexandra Abangan
MD
Springfield, OH
Dr. Brian Abbott
MD
Columbus, OH
Dr. Abdalla Abdalla
MD
Lima, OH
Dr. Ali Abdallah
DO
Canton, OH
Dr. Anthony Abdullah
M.D.
Hamilton, OH
Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Albert Hong, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Albert Hong, M.D. specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in Cleveland, Ohio. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Albert Hong, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Albert Hong, M.D. wrote 437 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 311 beneficiaries.
Where is Albert Hong, M.D. located? ▼
Albert Hong, M.D. is located at 2500 METROHEALTH DR, Cleveland, OH, 44109. Phone: (216) 778-4486.
What is Albert Hong, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Albert Hong, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982082129, issued on 05/08/2015.
Does Albert Hong, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Albert Hong, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
Does Albert Hong, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Albert Hong, M.D. had 41 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.4%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 66,293 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 355 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Albert Hong, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Albert Hong, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Azithromycin, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Albert Hong, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Albert Hong, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 437 Part D claims and 311 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Albert Hong, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Albert Hong, M.D.'s NPI is 1982082129 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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