Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ki Hwang, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Wayne, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
504 VALLEY RD, Wayne, NJ 07470
9736860700
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1205846680 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hwang

Dr. Ki Hwang is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Wayne, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hwang performed 284 Medicare services across 196 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hwang received a total of $163,537 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 292 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hwang 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 284 Medicare services $163,537 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
284
Medicare services
Bottom 33% in NJ for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
196
Unique beneficiaries
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~15 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 (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.
 160 $74 $105
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.
 58 $92 $136
Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion
A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space.
 25 $102 $285
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
 21 $45 $64
Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance
An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
 20 $115 $834
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.
8.8% high complexity
7.0% medium
84.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$163,537
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $23,362/year across 7 years
Top 8% in NJ for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
292
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$148,853 (91.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,684 (9.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$19,206
2023
$13,153
2022
$18,607
2021
$47,750
2020
$26,182
2019
$17,219
2018
$21,420

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$18,221
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$378
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$259
Medtronic, Inc.
$177
Globus Medical, Inc.
$143
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Top 3 companies account for 98.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$141,104
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$7,749
Innovasis Inc
$7,288
NuVasive, Inc.
$3,116
Centinel Spine, LLC
$2,016
K2M, Inc.
$535
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$378
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$259
SI-BONE, Inc.
$233
Medtronic, Inc.
$207
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$168
Globus Medical, Inc.
$143
Curiteva, Inc.
$101
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$94
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$44
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$27
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$20
KCI USA, Inc
$15
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 95.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACP · ALIF · ARI Anterior Staple System · ARIA · AVIATOR · AVS ANCHOR-C · AVS ANCHOR-L · Acticoat Range · BACS · BENGAL · BIO4 · CANYON RETRACTOR SYSTEMS · CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · COHERE · Connected Health-MyMobility · DUEXIS · ES2 · ES2 SPINAL SYSTEM · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · Evoke SCS · Excelsius3D Imaging System · GENERAL K2M PRODUCT DISCUSSION · General K2M Product Discussion · INTELLIS · IdentiTi · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LATERAL ACCESS SPINAL SYSTEM · MAGEC · MAGEC Spinal Bracing and Distraction System · MAKO · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MESA Spinal System · MaXcess · MazorX - Renaissance · NA · NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · NONE · OASYS · OZARK CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM · Other - Miscellaneous · PREVENA · PRODISC C · Pulse · RAVINE LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM · RELINE · SERRATO · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SYNAPSE · TLIF · TRITANIUM · XIA · XIA 3 · XLIF · YUKON OCT SPINAL SYSTEM · YUKON OCT Spinal System · iFuse Implant · prodisc C · prodisc C Vivo
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 →

The majority of payments (91%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in NJ.

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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians within 10 mi
96
Per 100K population
18.5
County median income
$87,137
Nearest hospital
CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER
3.6 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. Hwang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 8% of NJ peers, with 19 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. Hwang experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hwang performed 160 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Hwang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hwang received a total of $163,537 from 20 companies across 292 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. Hwang's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Wayne?
Dr. Hwang's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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. Hwang) 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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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →