John J. Hwang, M.D.
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Yakima, WA
John J. Hwang, M.D. is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician with a practice address in Yakima, Washington, and NPI 1861468464, issued on Feb 24, 2006. Check the license (Washington MD00036067, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- John J. Hwang
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X
- License number
- MD00036067 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 111 S 11TH Ave Ste 320, Yakima, WA 98902
- Phone
- (509) 454-8888
- Enumerated
- Feb 24, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jan 26, 2023
- Fax
- (509) 453-0061
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040513000314); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine, 1992
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest orthopaedic hand surgery physician records → All 88 in Washington → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 111 S 11TH Ave Ste 320
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- John Adkison, M.D.Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1023084613
- Michael Chang, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician1588640361
- Shyler Demill, D.O.Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician1942499975
- Amy Ford, MDOrthopaedic Trauma Physician1609260264
- Robert Greene, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1952350639
- Gene Griffiths, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1154439115
Verify John J. Hwang in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license MD00036067Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
19% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic hand surgery physician in 2024
151 Medicare Part D claims for 124 beneficiaries, against an average of 186 among the 2,203 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 127 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Oxycodone Hcl69 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen57 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 0 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $296.78
6 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 1,819 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,529.86 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
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
- Yakima Valley Memorial PhysiciansYakima, WA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
John J. Hwang among 88 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Washington
John J. Hwang, M.D. is one of 88 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with a practice address in Washington. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 49% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 68% of these records are
- Graduated1992 · median 2007 among the 60 with a school on file
- Record last updated2023 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0106X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers in Washington
There are 88 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Washington.
All 88 in Washington → Every provider in Yakima → Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- John Adkison, M.D.Yakima, WA 989021023084613
- Elizabeth Wahl, MDWenatchee, WA 988011528421062
- Chad Turner, MDLiberty Lake, WA 990191467687673
- Ryan CaldwellVancouver, WA 986861447613997
- Letitia Lansing, MDVancouver, WA 986861568501500
- Craig Newland, M.D.Vancouver, WA 986861215924055
- Kaela Frizzell Hutchinson, D.O.Vancouver, WA 986841881019982
- Samuel Weirich, M.D.Vancouver, WA 986841093814642
Common questions
What is John J. Hwang, M.D.'s NPI number?
John J. Hwang, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861468464, issued on Feb 24, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is John J. Hwang, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 111 S 11TH Ave Ste 320, Yakima, WA, 98902. Phone: (509) 454-8888. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify John J. Hwang, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Washington license number MD00036067, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does John J. Hwang, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, John J. Hwang, M.D. had 151 Medicare Part D claims for 124 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic hand surgery physician prescribers was 186. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is John J. Hwang, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 0 of 100. 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.
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.