Quick answers
- Does Chow Y. Hwang accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chow Y. Hwang 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 Chow Y. Hwang see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 98 Original Medicare patients and 272 services for Chow Y. Hwang. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Chow Y. Hwang's NPI number?
- 1346592318. 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 Chow Y. Hwang, 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 patients | 98 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 272 |
| Different services or procedures | 11 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)137 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)48 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)43 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)26 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).
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure73%
- High cholesterol73%
- Anxiety27%
- Diabetes20%
- Ischemic heart disease20%
Hospitals where Chow Y. Hwang works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Chow Y. Hwang 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.
- Kona Community HospitalKealakekua, HI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 120019
Practice locations
Addresses where Chow Y. Hwang is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 75-5751 Kuakini HwyKailua Kona, HI 96740 (808) 326‑5629
- 75-5751 Kuakini Hwy, Suite 101aKailua Kona, HI 96740 (808) 326‑5629
- 75-5751 Kuakini Hwy, Suite 203Kailua Kona, HI 96740
- 75-5751 Kuakini Hwy 203Kailua Kona, HI 96740
- 75-5995 Kuakini Hwy, Suite 513Kailua Kona, HI 96740 (808) 365‑2297
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Chow Y. Hwang as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- West Hawaii Community Health Center Inc65 clinicians in the group
- Transformation Health Network5 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Kailua Kona
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Kailua Kona, HI — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in West Hawaii Community Health Center Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1346592318 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians