Edward Fangcheng Hwang, M.D.
Nephrology Physician · Gadsden, AL
Edward Fangcheng Hwang, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Gadsden, Alabama, and NPI 1548244098, issued on Nov 29, 2005. Check the license (Alabama 21162, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Edward Fangcheng Hwang
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- 21162 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 427 S 3RD St, Gadsden, AL 35901
- Phone
- (256) 543-3508
- Enumerated
- Nov 29, 2005
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040924000709); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, 1996
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest nephrology physician records → All 183 in Alabama → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 427 S 3RD St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Wan Kwan, M.D.Specialist1063457539
- Connie MoralesFamily Nurse Practitioner1063933711
Verify Edward Fangcheng Hwang in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 21162Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
94% more Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
2,844 Medicare Part D claims for 269 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims. 185 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Amlodipine Besylate155 claims
- Carvedilol150 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen141 claims
- Lisinopril116 claims
- Sevelamer Carbonate110 claims
- Alprazolam104 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- N E Alabama Nephrology, LLCBoaz, AL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Edward Fangcheng Hwang among 183 nephrology physician records in Alabama
Edward Fangcheng Hwang, M.D. is one of 183 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 87% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 78% of these records are
- Graduated1996 · median 2003 among the 143 with a school on file
- Record last updated2007 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in Alabama
There are 183 nephrology physician records in Alabama.
All 183 in Alabama → Every provider in Gadsden → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Etagbo Eta, M.DGadsden, AL 359011487974630
- Rameshkumar Athippalayam Chellamuthu, M.DGadsden, AL 359031629264510
- Elizabeth Chua, M.D.Gadsden, AL 359031134117872
- David Corbin, MDGadsden, AL 359031689162778
- Krishna Chaitanya Keri, MDGadsden, AL 359031285947473
- Frank Scott, M.D.Gadsden, AL 359031508804733
- Mitul Patel, M.D.Huntsville, AL 358111215233192
- David Bains, MDHuntsville, AL 358051447419288
Common questions
What is Edward Fangcheng Hwang, M.D.'s NPI number?
Edward Fangcheng Hwang, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548244098, issued on Nov 29, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Edward Fangcheng Hwang, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 427 S 3RD St, Gadsden, AL, 35901. Phone: (256) 543-3508. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Edward Fangcheng Hwang, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Alabama license number 21162, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Edward Fangcheng Hwang, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Edward Fangcheng Hwang, M.D. had 2,844 Medicare Part D claims for 269 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.