RICHARD YI-JEN HWANG (M.D., PH.D.) – Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician, NPI 1548587769

RICHARD YI-JEN HWANG (M.D., PH.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in El paso, Texas. specializing in OPHTHALMOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials M.D., PH.D.. They hold a License No. DR.0053359 (CO). The NPI Number for RICHARD YI-JEN HWANG (M.D., PH.D.) is 1548587769

Main info

Male
16 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
RICHARD YI-JEN HWANG (M.D., PH.D.)
NPI
1548587769
Phone
(915) 532-3912
Address
1700 CURIE DR STE 3800
Enumeration Date
28 April 2010
Last Update Date
17 June 2020

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
5055224774
Graduation Year
2010 (16 years ago)
PAC ID
6204054869
Group Practice PAC ID
6305891896
Professional Enrollment ID
I20160531000681
Address ID
NM880118268LA3900XAVEX401

Contacts

Secure Messaging
rhwang@swretina.intellechartdirect.net
Data current as of
20 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience84
Completeness85
Years active:16State licenses:3Other namesUpdated within 12 months

1,544 OPHTHALMOLOGY in TX

Provider Addresses for RICHARD YI-JEN HWANG (M.D., PH.D.)

  • 1700 CURIE DR STE 3800

    EL PASO, TX 799022985

    Phone: (915) 532-3912

    Fax: (915) 543-9196

    Mailing address matches the actual address.

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 11 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $1,040.

Total Amount is formed as General ($1,040) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $1,040.

Last reported payment date: 2024-10-23 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($203).

Total Amount

$1,040

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

11

Total payment records

General Amount

$1,040

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-10-23

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2016-08-09

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking 2 Medicare enrollment records; no due dates published yet.

Enrollment records

2

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
I20160531000681IOphthalmologyNMTBD
I20160809000552IOphthalmologyTXTBD

What to do next

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg7,92035$0
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg2,214159$0
92250Photography of the retina1,968602$0
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system1,805547$0
J2778Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg1,63482$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 79902)

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Provider's Procedures

RICHARD YI-JEN HWANG (M.D., PH.D.) performs procedures in OPHTHALMOLOGY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
OPHTHALMOLOGYTX92134Diagnostic imaging of retina10173

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: 6305891896View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
O P H T H A L M O L O G YTX
O P H T H A L M O L O G YTX
O P H T H A L M O L O G YTX
O P H T H A L M O L O G YHI
-TX
O P H T H A L M O L O G YTX
O P H T H A L M O L O G YTX

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Can I use this page to confirm RICHARD YI-JEN HWANG (M.D., PH.D.)'s NPI?
Yes. RICHARD YI-JEN HWANG (M.D., PH.D.) is listed with NPI 1548587769 in the public NPI dataset.
Is RICHARD YI-JEN HWANG (M.D., PH.D.) listed as active for patients and plans?
The listing shows RICHARD YI-JEN HWANG (M.D., PH.D.) as active in the NPI system.
What is RICHARD YI-JEN HWANG (M.D., PH.D.) best known for clinically?
Directory data describes RICHARD YI-JEN HWANG (M.D., PH.D.) with Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Does RICHARD YI-JEN HWANG (M.D., PH.D.) list a practice location?
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How many locations tie to this NPI?
2 practice locations appear in the available data.

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