NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Byungkwan Hwang, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician · Minneapolis, MN

Byungkwan Hwang, M.D. is a pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician with a practice address in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and NPI 1871975672, issued on Jun 29, 2015. Check the license (Minnesota 75058, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1871975672
Name
Byungkwan Hwang
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician 2084P2900X
License numbers
75058 MN
2020005835 MO
BP10052508 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
800 E 28TH St, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Phone
(612) 863-4495
Enumerated
Jun 29, 2015
Record last updated
Feb 16, 2024
Fax
(612) 863-8942
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230914002991); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 800 E 28TH St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Raed Abdelhadi, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician1518057413
  2. Anthony Abeln, OTOccupational Therapist1063793503
  3. Samuel Abelson, MDEmergency Medicine Physician1508963331
  4. Lda Abreu, ARNPNeonatal Nurse Practitioner1790730265
  5. Robyn Achmann, APNP-BCAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1871862219
  6. Mary Adam, CNSAdult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist1720398746

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
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56% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician in 2024

605 Medicare Part D claims for 177 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,374 among the 130 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims. 37 claims were for opioids.

  1. Byungkwan Hwang605
  2. Specialty average1,374

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin57 claims
  2. Tizanidine Hcl56 claims
  3. Meloxicam48 claims
  4. Famotidine31 claims
  5. Lamotrigine30 claims
  6. Methocarbamol26 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $1,082.31

12 payments; by number, the most common kind was travel and lodging; the largest payer was Medtronic, Inc. The 96 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,718.51 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Byungkwan Hwang$1,082.31
  2. Specialty average$1,718.51

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Allina Health SystemPlymouth, MN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 7 pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records in Minnesota.

The 6 pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Suzanne Witterholt, MDCoon Rapids, MN 554331013018688
  2. Thomas FolsomAnoka, MN 553031780795955
  3. Anne Kokayeff, M.D.Woodbury, MN 551251053516443
  4. Steven Lesk, MDWoodbury, MN 551251912090036
  5. Brian Erickson, MDMaplewood, MN 551091457443673
  6. Sargun WaliaSaint Paul, MN 551021770102451

Common questions

What is Byungkwan Hwang, M.D.'s NPI number?

Byungkwan Hwang, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871975672, issued on Jun 29, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Byungkwan Hwang, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 800 E 28TH St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407. Phone: (612) 863-4495. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Byungkwan Hwang, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 75058, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Byungkwan Hwang, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Byungkwan Hwang, M.D. had 605 Medicare Part D claims for 177 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician prescribers was 1,374. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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