NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Charles C. Kwak, MD

Dermatology Physician · Elmhurst, NY

Charles C. Kwak, MD is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Elmhurst, New York, and NPI 1548270218, issued on Aug 8, 2006. Check the license (New York 218069, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1548270218
Name
Charles C. Kwak
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License number
218069 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4012 80TH St, Elmhurst, NY 11373
Phone
(718) 886-9000
Enumerated
Aug 8, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 31, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20070612000338); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University, 1998
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 4012 80TH St

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

  1. Emmanuel Agnant, PAPhysician Assistant1043488943
  2. Romilla Anwar, M.D.Specialist1124145289
  3. Simon Biderman, PHYSICAL THERAPISTPhysical Therapist1033236229
  4. Maurice Botero, LICENSE MASSAGE THERSpecialist1457549503
  5. Bognay Domanas, LICENSED PTPhysical Therapist1912954140
  6. Cindy Huang, PA-CPhysician Assistant1528824232

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average dermatology physician in 2024

1,844 Medicare Part D claims for 458 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 7% of claims.

  1. Charles Kwak1,844
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Ketoconazole353 claims
  2. Ciclopirox220 claims
  3. Triamcinolone Acetonide163 claims
  4. Tacrolimus124 claims
  5. Clindamycin Phosphate113 claims
  6. Ammonium Lactate106 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: $1,032.48

44 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Charles Kwak$1,032.48
  2. Specialty average$8,544.61

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Metro Dermatology OF Ny,p.c.Elmhurst, NY
  2. Premier Healthcare IncNew York, NY

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

Dermatology Physician providers in New York

There are 1,211 dermatology physician records in New York.

Other dermatology physician records in New York

  1. Jules Abadi, MDEast Patchogue, NY1093808966
  2. Dale Abadir, MDRye Brook, NY1396845798
  3. Roxanne Abitbol, M.D.Oceanside, NY1841415197
  4. Brian Abittan, M.D.New York, NY1902284482
  5. Ariel Abraham, M.D.Southampton, NY1548503063
  6. Peter Accetta, M.D.Orchard Park, NY1912961467
  7. Jonas Adalsteinsson, MDNew York, NY1881190635
  8. Lauren Adams, MDMount Kisco, NY1457679243
  9. Natnaelle Admassu, MD, MSNew York, NY1154909000
  10. Prince Adotama, M.D.New York, NY1700273349

Common questions

What is Charles C. Kwak, MD's NPI number?

Charles C. Kwak, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548270218, issued on Aug 8, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Charles C. Kwak, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4012 80TH St, Elmhurst, NY, 11373. Phone: (718) 886-9000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Charles C. Kwak, MD's license?

NPPES lists New York license number 218069, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Charles C. Kwak, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Charles C. Kwak, MD had 1,844 Medicare Part D claims for 458 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. 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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