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2026 NPPES data Foot Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1891806154 DPM
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Foot Surgery Podiatrist in Flushing, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,523 in Foot Surgery Podiatrist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Foot Surgery Podiatrist avg: 342
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$174.37
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Michael Kwong, DPM filed 3,875 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Foot Surgery Podiatrist in Flushing, New York, prescribing 98% generic.
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 98%
- generic prescribing
- $174.37
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Michael Kwong, DPM's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,875 Top 9% higher than 91% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Michael Kwong, DPM?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Foot Surgery Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
3,875 11× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Foot Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among New York providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Foot Surgery Podiatrist. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Michael Kwong, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot Surgery Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 3712 PRINCE ST STE 3D, Flushing, NY, 11354, with a listed phone of (718) 539-9001. NPI 1891806154 was issued on 08/31/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,875 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,072 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $262K in drug spend, split 2% brand-name and 98% generic by claim count.
Foot Surgery Podiatrist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,523 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 342 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 | 1891806154 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Foot Surgery Podiatrist |
| Credentials | DPM |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/31/2006 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Michael Kwong, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$174
Largest payer
Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Michael Kwong, DPM. To verify Michael Kwong, DPM's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Michael Kwong, DPM - brand share 2.0%
Foot Surgery Podiatrist average
2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 3,875 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
3,875
Total Claims
$262K
Total Drug Cost
1,072
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,034
- Total Day Supply
- 111,685
- Brand vs Generic
- 2% brand / 98% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $57K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $205K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 14
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.21
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 16, 65-74: 628, 75-84: 311, 85+: 117
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Michael Kwong, DPM prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Clotrimazole
Clotrimazole
854 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium
Diclofenac Sodium
804 claims
- Ammonium Lactate
Ammonium Lactate
625 claims
- Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
537 claims
- Ciclopirox 204
Ciclopirox
204 claims
- Halobetasol Propio… 137
Halobetasol Propionate
137 claims
- Betamethasone Dipr… 84
Betamethasone Diprop Augmented
84 claims
- Mupirocin 55
Mupirocin
55 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clotrimazole | 854 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 804 |
| Ammonium Lactate | 625 |
| Ketoconazole | 537 |
| Ciclopirox Ciclopirox Olamine | 204 |
| Halobetasol Propionate | 137 |
| Betamethasone Diprop Augmented Betamethasone/Propylene Glyc | 84 |
| Mupirocin | 55 |
| Lidocaine-Prilocaine Lidocaine/Prilocaine | 45 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Foot Surgery Podiatrist Overview
How Michael Kwong, DPM fits within the Foot Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.
1,523
Foot Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot Surgery Podiatrist
342
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Kwong, DPM's 3,875 claims are above the specialty average of 342.
Nearby Foot Surgery Podiatrist Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kwong.
Dr. Rafael Abreu
D.P.M.
Forest Hills, NY
Dr. Jeffrey Adler
D.P.M.
New York, NY
Dr. Gregory Adornetto
D.P.M.
Hamburg, NY
Dr. Karen Aglietti
DPM
Ridgewood, NY
Dr. Mazda Alaie
D.P.M
Bronx, NY
Compare Foot Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Kwong, DPM's specialty? ▼
Michael Kwong, DPM specializes in Foot Surgery Podiatrist and practices in Flushing, New York. Credentials: DPM.
How much does Michael Kwong, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Michael Kwong, DPM wrote 3,875 Medicare Part D claims totaling $262K in drug costs for 1,072 beneficiaries.
Where is Michael Kwong, DPM located? ▼
Michael Kwong, DPM is located at 3712 PRINCE ST STE 3D, Flushing, NY, 11354. Phone: (718) 539-9001.
What is Michael Kwong, DPM's NPI number? ▼
Michael Kwong, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891806154, issued on 08/31/2006.
Does Michael Kwong, DPM prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Michael Kwong, DPM's prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $57K in brand drug costs.
How many Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,523 Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 342 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Kwong, DPM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michael Kwong, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clotrimazole, Diclofenac Sodium, Ammonium Lactate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Kwong, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Kwong, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,875 Part D claims and 1,072 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Kwong, DPM's credentials? ▼
Michael Kwong, DPM's NPI is 1891806154 with credentials DPM. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- 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.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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