NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Heerak Kang, M.D.

Pain Medicine Physician · Las Vegas, NV

Heerak Kang, M.D. is a pain medicine physician with a practice address in Las Vegas, Nevada, and NPI 1871026518, issued on Apr 10, 2017. Check the license (Nevada 27180, as entered in NPPES) on the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1871026518
Name
Heerak Kang
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Pain Medicine Physician 208VP0000X
License numbers
27180 NV
307720 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
9327 W Sunset RD, Las Vegas, NV 89148
Phone
(315) 464-4570
Enumerated
Apr 10, 2017
Record last updated
Aug 5, 2025
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210511002752); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University, 2017
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 9327 W Sunset RD

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

  1. James Boesiger, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1104804756

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNevada State Board of Medical Examiners
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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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64% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pain medicine physician in 2024

747 Medicare Part D claims for 251 beneficiaries, against an average of 2,095 among the 944 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 53 claims were for opioids.

  1. Heerak Kang747
  2. Specialty average2,095

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin277 claims
  2. Duloxetine Hcl83 claims
  3. Cyclobenzaprine Hcl56 claims
  4. Meloxicam56 claims
  5. Pregabalin52 claims
  6. Celecoxib31 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 99.8 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score88.4
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $205.65

3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. The 769 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,397.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Heerak Kang$205.65
  2. Specialty average$3,397.95

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. Coppel Medical Enterprise LLCLas Vegas, NV
  2. Physical Medicine And Rehab Medical Service GroupSyracuse, NY

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

Heerak Kang among 29 pain medicine physician records in Nevada

Heerak Kang, M.D. is one of 29 pain medicine physician records with a practice address in Nevada. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 76% of them.

  • NPI issued2017 · 76% of these records are older, 21% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
  • Graduated2017 · median 2011 among the 18 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 31% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208VP0000X and a Nevada practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pain Medicine Physician providers in Nevada

There are 29 pain medicine physician records in Nevada.

The 8 pain medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Andrew Hall, M.D.Las Vegas, NV 891481366737421
  2. Franco Lee, MDLas Vegas, NV 891481821029760
  3. Garielle Martinez, NPLas Vegas, NV 891481528532223
  4. Nianjun Tang, M.D.Las Vegas, NV 891481477556454
  5. Sungkook Park, M.D.Las Vegas, NV 891491972869345
  6. Bina Patel, M.D.Las Vegas, NV 891451689725764
  7. David Alvarado, MDLas Vegas, NV 891301225371628
  8. Ryan West, D.O.Las Vegas, NV 891291467892919

Common questions

What is Heerak Kang, M.D.'s NPI number?

Heerak Kang, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871026518, issued on Apr 10, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Heerak Kang, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 9327 W Sunset RD, Las Vegas, NV, 89148. Phone: (315) 464-4570. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Heerak Kang, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Nevada license number 27180, as entered by the provider. Search the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners at https://medboard.nv.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Heerak Kang, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Heerak Kang, M.D. had 747 Medicare Part D claims for 251 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine physician prescribers was 2,095. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Heerak Kang, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 99.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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