DR. CHRISTOPHER K HWE (M.D.) – Pulmonary Disease Physician, NPI 1790149136

DR. CHRISTOPHER K HWE (M.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Orange, California. specializing in INTERNAL MEDICINE. They hold the professional credentials M.D.. They hold a License No. A151296 (CA). The NPI Number for DR. CHRISTOPHER K HWE (M.D.) is 1790149136

Main info

Male
10 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. CHRISTOPHER K HWE (M.D.)
NPI
1790149136
Phone
(714) 361-6600
Address
1010 W LA VETA AVE STE 750
Enumeration Date
12 April 2016
Last Update Date
14 July 2023

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN
Secondary Phone
7143616600
Graduation Year
2016 (10 years ago)
PAC ID
8325375934
Group Practice PAC ID
3577822238
Professional Enrollment ID
I20230324001661
Address ID
CA928684312OR1010XAVEX503
Telehealth
Yes

Contacts

SOAP Endpoint
https://careepicwest.kp.org:14430/Interconnect-prodcalgateway/wcf/epic.community.hie/xcpdrespondinggatewaysync.svc/scalceq
Data current as of
20 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience49
Completeness85
Years active:10State licenses:1Other namesUpdated within 12 months

21,511 INTERNAL MEDICINE in CA

Provider Addresses for DR. CHRISTOPHER K HWE (M.D.)

  • 1010 W LA VETA AVE STE 750

    ORANGE, CA 928684312

    Phone: (714) 361-6600

    Type: Mailing

  • 7900, Harwood Avenue, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 53213, United States

    APARTMENT 201

    WAUWATOSA, WI 532132554

    Phone: (714) 515-9587

    Type: Mailing

  • West Carson Street, Harbor Gateway, Torrance, Los Angeles County, California, 90501, United States

    TORRANCE, CA 905022004

    Phone: (310) 222-2345

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 84 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $1,963.

Total Amount is formed as General ($1,963) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $1,963.

Last reported payment date: 2024-12-18 • Largest payer in this snapshot: GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. ($349).

Total Amount

$1,963

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

84

Total payment records

General Amount

$1,963

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-12-18

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2023-03-24

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20230324001661IInternal MedicineCATBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes3737$0
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1919$0
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes1717$0
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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 3577822238View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
-CA
Internal MedicineCA
Physician AssistantCA
Physician AssistantCA
-CA
Physician AssistantCA
-CA
Internal Medicine, Geriatric MedicineCA
Nurse PractitionerCA
Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care (Intensivists), Internal MedicineCA

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Frequently asked questions

What is the 10-digit NPI for DR. CHRISTOPHER K HWE (M.D.)?
DR. CHRISTOPHER K HWE (M.D.) — NPI 1790149136 — is the standard way to identify this listing.
Is DR. CHRISTOPHER K HWE (M.D.) still practicing?
DR. CHRISTOPHER K HWE (M.D.) is currently listed as active in the public NPI registry.
What taxonomy line describes DR. CHRISTOPHER K HWE (M.D.)?
For research purposes, treat DR. CHRISTOPHER K HWE (M.D.) as Pulmonary Disease Physician in this dataset. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Does DR. CHRISTOPHER K HWE (M.D.) list a practice location?
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