NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard Hwang, MD

Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · New York, NY

Richard Hwang, MD is an adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in New York, New York, and NPI 1770043564, issued on Mar 20, 2019. Check the license on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1770043564
Name
Richard Hwang
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207XS0114X
License number
A182081 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
535 E 70TH St, New York, NY 10021
Phone
(212) 606-1000
Enumerated
Mar 20, 2019
Record last updated
Jul 12, 2025
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20251001003169); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine, 2019
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 535 E 70TH St

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

  1. Dana Aaron, PT, DPT, OCSOrthopedic Physical Therapist1609423045
  2. Matthew Abola, MDOrthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1942864889
  3. Caroline Accardi, FNP-BCFamily Nurse Practitioner1346000163
  4. Emmanuel Adamptey, PASurgical Physician Assistant1871209031
  5. Alexa Adams, M.D.Pediatric Rheumatology Physician1639246747
  6. Michael AdashevSurgical Physician Assistant1609312156

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the ProfessionsCheck the board
  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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85% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

85 Medicare Part D claims for 28 beneficiaries, against an average of 579 among the 1,112 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 23 claims were for opioids.

  1. Richard Hwang85
  2. Specialty average579

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone Hcl22 claims
  2. Meloxicam14 claims
  3. Ondansetron Odt14 claims
  4. Pantoprazole Sodium14 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $8,014.39

12 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Smith+Nephew, Inc. The 1,060 providers of this specialty with any payment received $68,015.27 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Richard Hwang$8,014
  2. Specialty average$68,015

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. Permanente Medical Group IncSan Leandro, CA

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

Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in New York

There are 107 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records in New York.

Other adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records in New York

  1. Nikhil Ailaney, MDRochester, NY1346877297
  2. Imran Akhtar, DOLatham, NY1063892560
  3. Alex AnatoneNew York, NY1497214464
  4. Lidia AniPort Jefferson Station, NY1184289977
  5. Matthew Austin, M.D.New York, NY1518914886
  6. Rishi Balkissoon, MDRochester, NY1285868604
  7. Manjot Birk, MDNew York, NY1295672590
  8. Michael Bisogno, MDHuntington, NY1093178170
  9. Deidre Blake, M.D.Ithaca, NY1336157015
  10. Yossef Blum, MDBronx, NY1649430711

Common questions

What is Richard Hwang, MD's NPI number?

Richard Hwang, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770043564, issued on Mar 20, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard Hwang, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 535 E 70TH St, New York, NY, 10021. Phone: (212) 606-1000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard Hwang, MD's license?

Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Richard Hwang, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Richard Hwang, MD had 85 Medicare Part D claims for 28 beneficiaries; the average among adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 579. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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