NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Paul C. Kang, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · New Haven, CT

Paul C. Kang, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in New Haven, Connecticut, and NPI 1487680070, issued on Jun 24, 2006. Check the license (Connecticut 72754, as entered in NPPES) on the Connecticut Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1487680070
Name
Paul C. Kang
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
72754 CT
MD035308 DC
D0062600 MD
0101237554 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
40 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06510
Phone
(203) 785-2020
Enumerated
Jun 24, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 21, 2022
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230202001068); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Indiana University School Of Medicine, 2000
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 40 Temple St

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

  1. Kirsten AckermanRegistered Dietitian1396298485
  2. Badr Al Bawardy, MDGastroenterology Physician1104111509
  3. Yonca Arat, MDOphthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician1861646986
  4. Harry Aslanian, MDGastroenterology Physician1295718401
  5. Ashley Beesley, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1629834585
  6. Jennifer Bennick, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1770886764

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersConnecticut Medical Examining Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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20% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

1,219 Medicare Part D claims for 345 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 48% of claims.

  1. Paul Kang1,219
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost289 claims
  2. Restasis148 claims
  3. Timolol Maleate98 claims
  4. Fluorometholone79 claims
  5. Tobramycin-Dexamethasone65 claims
  6. Lumigan64 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): 73.6 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 score75.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%51.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%74.0
  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: $12,548.62

16 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Paul Kang$12,549
  2. Specialty average$4,535

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

  1. Yale UniversityGuilford, CT

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

Paul C. Kang among 336 ophthalmology physician records in Connecticut

Paul C. Kang, MD is one of 336 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Connecticut. 76% 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 19% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 35% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 63% of these records are
  • Graduated2000 · median 2000 among the 212 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 66% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Connecticut practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Connecticut

There are 336 ophthalmology physician records in Connecticut.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jessica Chow, M.D.New Haven, CT 065101790951135
  2. Anthony Daniels, MDNew Haven, CT 065101659532646
  3. Lucian Del Priore, M.D.New Haven, CT 065101790702769
  4. Michael Ehrlich, M.D.New Haven, CT 065101003034042
  5. Ji Liu, M.D.New Haven, CT 065101114157104
  6. Kristen Nwanyanwu, M.D., M.B.A.New Haven, CT 065101881821700
  7. Jennifer Renz, M.D.New Haven, CT 065101922241793
  8. Aryan Shayegani, MDNew Haven, CT 065101114902301

Common questions

What is Paul C. Kang, MD's NPI number?

Paul C. Kang, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487680070, issued on Jun 24, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Paul C. Kang, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 40 Temple St, New Haven, CT, 06510. Phone: (203) 785-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Paul C. Kang, MD's license?

NPPES lists Connecticut license number 72754, as entered by the provider. Search the Connecticut Medical Examining Board at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Paul C. Kang, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Paul C. Kang, MD had 1,219 Medicare Part D claims for 345 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Paul C. Kang, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 73.6 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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