Total Payments
$184,225
2024 Payments
$5,395
Companies
13
Transactions
78
Medicare Patients
2,369
Medicare Billing
$262,285
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$118,377 (64.3%)
Other$59,834 (32.5%)
Research$3,072 (1.7%)
Food & Beverage$1,708 (0.9%)
Travel$1,170 (0.6%)
Education$64.50 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $118,377 | 19 | 64.3% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $59,834 | 13 | 32.5% |
| Unspecified | $3,072 | 3 | 1.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $1,708 | 37 | 0.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,170 | 5 | 0.6% |
| Education | $64.50 | 1 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$181,153
75 transactions
Research
$3,072
1 transactions
Ownership
$0
2 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $58,834 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $41,218 | 21 | $0 (2019) |
| Arrinex, Inc. | $38,321 | 7 | $0 (2018) |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $13,902 | 15 | $0 (2023) |
| Olympus America Inc. | $12,455 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
| GENZYME CORPORATION | $10,449 | 7 | $0 (2020) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $6,383 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| Olympus Corporation | $2,385 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Intersect ENT, Inc. | $158.45 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $70.96 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,395 | 7 | Medtronic, Inc. ($4,755) |
| 2023 | $6,219 | 6 | Stryker Corporation ($4,480) |
| 2022 | $13,994 | 17 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. ($13,811) |
| 2021 | $30.73 | 2 | Stryker Corporation ($30.73) |
| 2020 | $6,641 | 5 | GENZYME CORPORATION ($6,641) |
| 2019 | $57,437 | 9 | Stryker Corporation ($53,500) |
| 2018 | $50,343 | 14 | Arrinex, Inc. ($30,000) |
| 2017 | $44,166 | 18 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($21,005) |
All Payment Transactions
78 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,066.64 | General |
| 10/17/2024 | Stryker Corporation | CLARIFIX CRYOTHERAPY DEVICE (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $320.00 | General |
| Category: INSTRUMENTS | ||||||
| 06/06/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,600.00 | General |
| 01/18/2024 | Stryker Corporation | CLARIFIX CRYOTHERAPY DEVICE (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $320.00 | General |
| Category: INSTRUMENTS | ||||||
| 01/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.19 | General |
| 01/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $55.03 | General |
| 01/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.83 | General |
| 12/01/2023 | Neurent Medical Limited | NEUROMARK Device (Device), NEUROMARK Radiofrequency Console | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $19.86 | General |
| Category: Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories | ||||||
| 11/20/2023 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $91.00 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 07/05/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROPEL (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,600.00 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 04/27/2023 | Stryker Corporation | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,840.00 | General |
| 04/07/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROPEL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.02 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 03/16/2023 | Stryker Corporation | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $640.00 | General |
| 11/30/2022 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,300.00 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/30/2022 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,300.00 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/28/2022 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,900.00 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/15/2022 | Stryker Corporation | XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.61 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 10/15/2022 | Stryker Corporation | XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.71 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 10/11/2022 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $98.77 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/11/2022 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.41 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/11/2022 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.09 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/16/2022 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,900.00 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/08/2022 | Stryker Corporation | XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $152.88 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 08/24/2022 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $813.78 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 08/24/2022 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $97.60 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigator Sponsored Research | Medtronic USA, Inc. | $3,072 | 1 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 695 | 809 | $955,144 | $88,038 |
| 2022 | 14 | 524 | 622 | $617,961 | $58,668 |
| 2021 | 15 | 671 | 804 | $655,409 | $74,760 |
| 2020 | 11 | 479 | 546 | $245,686 | $40,818 |
Total Patients
2,369
Total Services
2,781
Medicare Billing
$262,285
Procedure Codes
55
All Medicare Procedures & Services
55 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31237 | Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 55 | 66 | $91,762 | $11,686 | 12.7% |
| 31231 | Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 223 | 282 | $14,970 | $10,381 | 69.3% |
| 30520 | Reshaping of nasal cartilage | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 22 | $94,996 | $9,705 | 10.2% |
| 30117 | Removal or destruction of growth of nose through nose | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 34 | $287,693 | $8,260 | 2.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 116 | 129 | $10,635 | $7,381 | 69.4% |
| 31267 | Removal of nasal sinus tissue using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 28 | 29 | $89,503 | $6,673 | 7.5% |
| 31257 | Exam of nose and sinus with removal of nasal sinus using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $35,663 | $6,142 | 17.2% |
| 31276 | Exploration of nasal sinus using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $91,800 | $6,121 | 6.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 64 | 72 | $11,434 | $6,067 | 53.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 47 | 47 | $9,154 | $5,299 | 57.9% |
| 61782 | Computer-assisted procedure outside membrane covering brain | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $25,150 | $3,940 | 15.7% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 32 | $3,520 | $2,254 | 64.0% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $2,580 | $1,862 | 72.2% |
| 30140 | Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $185,612 | $1,752 | 0.9% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $672.00 | $515.47 | 76.7% |
| 30117 | Removal or destruction of growth of nose through nose | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 31 | $221,184 | $7,959 | 3.6% |
| 31237 | Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 26 | 37 | $60,688 | $6,941 | 11.4% |
| 30520 | Reshaping of nasal cartilage | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $47,498 | $6,259 | 13.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 94 | 111 | $8,331 | $5,932 | 71.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 61 | 67 | $9,976 | $5,535 | 55.5% |
| 31231 | Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 170 | 210 | $6,600 | $4,861 | 73.6% |
| 30130 | Removal of nasal air passage | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $27,375 | $4,193 | 15.3% |
| 31267 | Removal of nasal sinus tissue using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 18 | $58,941 | $3,660 | 6.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 28 | 28 | $6,296 | $3,414 | 54.2% |
| 61782 | Computer-assisted procedure outside membrane covering brain | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 21 | $21,126 | $3,303 | 15.6% |
About Dr. Peter Hwang, MD
Dr. Peter Hwang, MD is a Otolaryngology healthcare provider based in Palo Alto, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 01/09/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1629127428.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Peter Hwang, MD has received a total of $184,225 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $5,395 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 78 transactions from 13 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($118,377).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Hwang has provided services to 2,369 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,781 services with total Medicare billing of $262,285. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 55 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Otolaryngology
- Location Palo Alto, CA
- Active Since 01/09/2007
- Last Updated 04/29/2024
- Taxonomy Code 207Y00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1629127428
Products in Payments
- ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $53,500
- Clarifix (Device) $38,321
- RHINOBUR (Device) $19,530
- STRAIGHTSHOT (Device) $17,705
- 4-K (Device) $14,840
- NUCALA (Biological) $13,902
- DUPIXENT (Biological) $6,641
- DUPIXENT (Drug) $3,808
- RAD (Device) $3,072
- PROPEL (Device) $1,786
- FUSION (Device) $797.00
- CLARIFIX CRYOTHERAPY DEVICE (Device) $640.00
- XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $183.20
- Stravix (Biological) $70.96
- N/A (Device) $30.73
- Vivaer RF Stylus (Device) $29.23
- NEUROMARK Device (Device) $19.86
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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