LEON KWEI, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) Physician in CHARLESTON, West Virginia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: LEON KWEI, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.1191 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 187 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
LEON KWEI, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
LEON KWEI, MD at a glance
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in West Virginia
How Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) Physician compares to other specialties among West Virginia providers
Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) Physician share within West Virginia
Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in West Virginia
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
LEON KWEI, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 90.1191/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) Physician) — 90.1191/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) Physician US NPIs
90.1191/100 MIPS final score — 7.0 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) Physician. Quality dim: 66.9698.
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
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LEON KWEI, MD is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) Physician provider practicing in CHARLESTON, West Virginia, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1831176171. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
LEON KWEI, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE, CHARLESTON, WV, 25304, with a listed phone of (304) 388-4172. NPI 1831176171 was issued on 12/28/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KWEI most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 187 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 135 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 22.5%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 90.1191/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 66.9698), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,803 enrolled providers across 47 states and an average of 162 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1831176171 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/28/2005 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where LEON KWEI, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 187
- Total Day Supply
- 1,932
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 42 (22.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 44
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.18
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 51, 65-74: 48, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 34 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 29 |
| Prednisone | 23 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 18 |
| Cephalexin | 14 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) Physician Overview
How LEON KWEI, MD fits within the Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) Physician landscape nationally.
LEON KWEI, MD's 187 claims are above the specialty average of 162.
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Data Sources
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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