Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Helen Kwong, DO
Family Medicine · Westerville, OH
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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Kwong 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. Kwong
Dr. Helen Kwong is a family medicine specialist in Westerville, OH, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kwong performed 988 Medicare services across 769 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kwong received a total of $7,941 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 566 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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. Kwong 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 23% volume in OH
$7,941 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗988
Medicare services
Top 23% in OH for family medicine
769
Unique beneficiaries
$38
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~58 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. |
150 | $79 | $170 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
107 | $8 | $13 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
74 | $8 | $16 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
67 | $16 | $35 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
64 | $123 | $175 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
57 | $13 | $36 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
56 | $10 | $25 |
| 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. |
43 | $72 | $105 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
42 | $29 | $32 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
40 | $10 | $23 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
36 | $15 | $70 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
31 | $29 | $70 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
29 | $8 | $22 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
28 | $14 | $67 |
| 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. |
28 | $50 | $120 |
| Iron level test | 20 | $6 | $15 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
20 | $9 | $18 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
18 | $5 | $28 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
17 | $2 | $16 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
17 | $29 | $45 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
16 | $6 | $31 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
15 | $282 | $410 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones. |
13 | $40 | $125 |
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 ↗$7,941
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,134/year across 7 years
Top 7% in OH for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
566
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
$7,941 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$479
2023
$892
2022
$1,612
2021
$1,508
2020
$1,305
2019
$1,361
2018
$784
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$230
Novo Nordisk Inc
$71
Abbott Laboratories
$61
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
Exact Sciences Corporation
$31
PFIZER INC.
$24
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 75.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,365
ABBVIE INC.
$995
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$740
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$650
PFIZER INC.
$491
AbbVie Inc.
$342
Lilly USA, LLC
$328
Abbott Laboratories
$274
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$260
Amgen Inc.
$224
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$174
Allergan, Inc.
$161
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$145
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$132
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$102
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$96
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$93
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$83
Exact Sciences Corporation
$82
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$78
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$76
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$71
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$70
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$68
Allergan Inc.
$66
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$65
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$64
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$61
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$50
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$43
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
AbbVie, Inc.
$42
Medtronic, Inc.
$37
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$36
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$32
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$28
Shire North American Group Inc
$26
Dexcom, Inc.
$22
VIVUS LLC
$22
Genentech USA, Inc.
$18
Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Eisai Inc.
$16
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$14
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$13
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 39.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVAIR · AJOVY · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Adzenys XR-ODT · Aimovig · Amitiza · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · Baxdela · Belviq · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · COMIRNATY · CONTRAVE · CREON · CYCLOSET · Cologuard Collection Kit · Corlanor · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GVOKE PFS · Guardian Connect · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JYNARQUE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · MIGRANAL · MYDAYIS · MYRBETRIQ · Minimed 770G System · Myrbetriq · NASCOBAL · NURTEC ODT · OFEV · Otezla · Ozempic · PANCREAZE · PAXLOVID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PROQUAD · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · QVAR · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SPRAVATO · STEGLUJAN · SUNOSI · SYMBICORT · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Synthroid · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · TRUMENBA · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · Uloric · VESICARE · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Victoza · Vyvanse · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · Xultophy 100/3.6 · ZENPEP
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for family medicine in OH.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
974
Per 100K population
440.4
County median income
$130,088
Nearest hospital
MOUNT CARMEL ST ANN'S
3.1 mi
3.1 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. Kwong is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of OH peers, with 17 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. Kwong experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kwong performed 150 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. Kwong receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kwong received a total of $7,941 from 47 companies across 566 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. Kwong's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Westerville?
Dr. Kwong's average Medicare payment per service is $38. 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. Kwong) 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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About this page
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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