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Dermatology

Heh Shin R. Kwak, MD

Works at hospitals in Portland, OR · Oregon

Summary

Dr. Heh Shin R. Kwak, MD is a dermatologist at 5050 NE Hoyt St, Suite 454, Portland, OR 97213. Phone: (503) 215-6405. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Heh Shin R. Kwak had 373 Original Medicare patients and 1,852 services. NPI 1174715924. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Heh Shin R. Kwak, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Heh Shin R. Kwak accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Heh Shin R. Kwak accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Heh Shin R. Kwak see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 373 Original Medicare patients and 1,852 services for Heh Shin R. Kwak. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Heh Shin R. Kwak's NPI number?
1174715924. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Heh Shin R. Kwak, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients373
Services billed to Medicare1,852
Different services or procedures43
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)666 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)314 services
  3. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)229 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)135 services
  5. Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)120 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol66%
  • High blood pressure60%
  • Arthritis36%
  • Osteoporosis18%
  • Chronic kidney disease16%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)16%

Hospitals where Heh Shin R. Kwak works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Heh Shin R. Kwak at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Heh Shin R. Kwak is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Heh Shin R. Kwak as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Providence Health and Services Oregon1,433 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other dermatologists in Portland

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Portland, OR — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Providence Health and Services Oregon

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Michigan Medical School
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1174715924
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians