Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Young Kang, MD
Internal Medicine · Duluth, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Kang from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kang
Dr. Young Kang is an internal medicine specialist in Duluth, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kang performed 3,661 Medicare services across 1,739 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kang received a total of $22,759 from 76 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1488 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kang is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 9% volume in GA
$22,759 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,661
Medicare services
Top 9% in GA for internal medicine
1,739
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~183 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
920 | $90 | $180 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
686 | $34 | $160 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
462 | $28 | $130 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
273 | $30 | $200 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
268 | $127 | $292 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
235 | $10 | $40 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
232 | $66 | $110 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
97 | $31 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
87 | $72 | $100 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
71 | $1 | $40 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
70 | $0 | $40 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
66 | $10 | $60 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
45 | $8 | $10 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
45 | $0 | $30 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 28 | $1 | $9 |
| Tuberculosis skin test A small amount of fluid is injected under the skin to check for a reaction that indicates exposure to tuberculosis bacteria. |
23 | $7 | $20 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
22 | $38 | $99 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
18 | $29 | $31 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
13 | $69 | $106 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$22,759
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,251/year across 7 years
Top 3% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
76
Companies
1,488
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$22,229 (97.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$530 (2.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,808
2023
$3,266
2022
$4,233
2021
$3,666
2020
$2,733
2019
$2,517
2018
$2,536
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$528
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$519
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$424
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$253
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$237
PFIZER INC.
$227
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$186
Amgen Inc.
$175
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$167
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$166
Corcept Therapeutics
$113
Novo Nordisk Inc
$91
Dexcom, Inc.
$77
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$77
Lilly USA, LLC
$70
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$68
Radius Health, Inc.
$64
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$51
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$36
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$34
Lundbeck LLC
$32
CeQur Corporation
$29
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$28
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$24
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$21
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Ardelyx, Inc.
$20
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
TheracosBio, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 38.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,854
ABBVIE INC.
$1,679
Amgen Inc.
$1,506
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$1,386
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,287
PFIZER INC.
$1,247
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$922
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$875
Lilly USA, LLC
$840
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$749
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$625
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$619
AbbVie Inc.
$575
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$535
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$481
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$450
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$420
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$371
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$285
Eisai Inc.
$284
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$278
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$272
OptiNose US, Inc.
$267
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$263
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$258
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$240
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$236
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$223
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$190
Corcept Therapeutics
$188
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$181
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$173
Optinose US, Inc.
$171
Allergan, Inc.
$167
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$166
VIVUS LLC
$163
Radius Health, Inc.
$159
Nevro Corp.
$145
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$136
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$134
Dexcom, Inc.
$131
Allergan Inc.
$111
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$105
Ardelyx, Inc.
$102
AbbVie, Inc.
$92
Corium, LLC
$83
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$78
Exact Sciences Corporation
$69
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$69
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$68
VBI Vaccine (Delaware) Inc.
$63
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$63
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Lundbeck LLC
$52
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$51
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$48
Medtronic, Inc.
$38
Abbott Laboratories
$38
Shire North American Group Inc
$36
Genentech USA, Inc.
$34
QOL Medical, LLC
$32
CeQur Corporation
$29
EISAI INC.
$28
ALK-Abello, Inc
$25
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$24
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$24
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$21
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$18
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$13
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$13
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$13
TheracosBio, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 22.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for internal medicine in GA.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,097
Per 100K population
216.9
County median income
$84,823
Nearest hospital
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL DULUTH
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Kang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of GA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Kang experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kang performed 920 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Kang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kang received a total of $22,759 from 76 companies across 1,488 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Kang's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Duluth?
Dr. Kang's average Medicare payment per service is $52. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Kang) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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