Dr. Kalena Hwang, MD
250 E Yale Loop Ste 204, Irvine, CA 92604 • +1-744-555-8368
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2010)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Irvine Percentiles
NPI #1225088164 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine
Operating out of Irvine, CA (250 E Yale Loop Ste 204), Internal Medicine clinician Dr. Kalena Hwang, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2010) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (20th Irvine percentile) (13.94th CA percentile; Z-score -0.10σ across 785 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 23 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 250 E Yale Loop Ste 204 shows Dr. Kalena Hwang's primary concentration in Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up (code 99214: 339x/yr, 20th local percentile) alongside Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit (99213: 196x/yr, $118–$161).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1225088164 (250 E Yale Loop Ste 204, Irvine) indicates $239.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $239.00 locality benchmark, paired with 19-minute average reception wait and 4.89/5 biomarker openness.
Clinical background for Dr. Hwang (MD, NPI #1225088164) includes accredited doctoral training (2010, 16 yrs in practice) and dedicated on-site consultations at 250 E Yale Loop Ste 204.
Compared against Irvine, CA Internal Medicine peers
785 annual services across 177 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Internal Medicine mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 339 | 20th | $154 – $211 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 196 | 25th | $118 – $161 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 98 | 15th | $56 – $77 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 75 | 25th | $181 – $247 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 45 | 18th | $214 – $293 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (23 HCPCS billing breadth) | 31 | 20th | $139 – $202 |
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Dr. Kalena Hwang, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Hwang National Provider Identifier | NPI #1225088164 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (92604) |
| Dr. Hwang Irvine CMS Volume Rank | 20.00th Pct (785 CMS svcs; Z -0.105σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Internal Medicine) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Irvine, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 19 min lobby wait | 3 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.58/5 Listening • 4.89/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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