Active NPI 1730171059 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Seung S. Gwon , MD

Surgery • El Centro, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Seung Gwon, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in El Centro, CA. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2000, Dr. Gwon delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1671 W MAIN ST STE A.

Dr. Gwon is affiliated with Vein Clinic Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1671 W Main St Ste A

El Centro, CA 922435420

Telephone 7603532244

Fax 7603532431

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Stephanie Woodward Md Inc Facility NPI 1215663844

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in El Centro, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

26 Yrs -4.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 30.5 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in El Centro, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

57.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Gwon (26 Years) 26 Yrs

El Centro Specialty Average (30.5 Years) 30.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	62	$115.00	$92.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	82	$200.00	$112.89
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	59	34	$200.00	$77.37
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	36	35	$304.17	$169.97
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	27	26	$550.00	$197.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$300.00	$168.49
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	13	12	$300.00	$116.72
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$1300.00	$441.75
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1500.00	$640.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	94	$200.00	$114.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	88	62	$115.00	$92.36
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	43	24	$200.00	$79.18
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	29	29	$550.00	$200.37
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$300.00	$173.61
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	16	16	$450.00	$173.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$180.83	$130.39
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$1200.00	$376.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	98	$200.00	$115.17
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	55	29	$200.00	$71.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	46	$115.00	$93.64
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	53	52	$300.00	$199.94
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	24	24	$550.00	$203.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$300.00	$172.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	69	$200.00	$116.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	44	$104.47	$95.09
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	47	47	$300.00	$203.80
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	31	19	$200.00	$73.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$300.00	$173.92
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1500.00	$672.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	45	43	$300.00	$208.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	33	$95.00	$79.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$200.00	$113.19
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	30	19	$200.00	$74.40
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	22	22	$550.00	$216.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$173.21	$113.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	133	132	$200.00	$111.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	128	86	$96.64	$76.86
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	75	47	$200.00	$73.65
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	63	61	$304.76	$204.77
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	43	43	$550.00	$213.62
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	36	36	$450.00	$172.77
36478 Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance	16	12	$4000.00	$1236.62
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	15	12	$250.00	$126.20
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	15	12	$400.00	$178.25
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	14	11	$257.14	$60.36
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	14	13	$300.00	$14.68
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	13	$1371.43	$449.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$181.25	$111.93
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1500.00	$662.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	189	111	$95.00	$73.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	147	147	$200.68	$109.36
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	73	28	$258.22	$62.03
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	65	65	$300.00	$205.78
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	64	40	$200.00	$73.92
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	54	54	$550.00	$207.81
36471 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg	53	23	$666.98	$285.74
10140 Drainage of blood or fluid accumulation	45	19	$300.00	$120.89
36478 Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance	27	16	$4000.00	$1267.46
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	27	16	$400.00	$172.31
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	24	16	$250.00	$127.91
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	15	15	$2000.00	$328.08
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	15	15	$75.00	$18.90
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	13	13	$450.00	$172.66
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	11	11	$300.00	$14.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	212	137	$95.00	$74.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	197	197	$200.51	$108.16
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	84	84	$550.00	$210.50
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	59	28	$255.93	$63.10
36471 Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg	47	20	$558.51	$234.22
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	45	44	$295.56	$198.48
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	43	26	$250.00	$128.48
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	38	17	$125.00	$38.41
10140 Drainage of blood or fluid accumulation	36	15	$300.00	$106.73
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	35	20	$200.00	$70.93
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	26	18	$400.00	$176.56
36478 Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance	26	18	$4000.00	$1276.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	22	$177.17	$108.81
37766 Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg	22	16	$1513.64	$814.10
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	19	11	$150.00	$90.29
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	16	16	$75.00	$18.66
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	16	16	$2000.00	$324.82
37765 Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions	14	13	$964.29	$696.48
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$1458.33	$369.16
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$231.82	$133.98

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-10-05

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA A81046

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery - Surgical Oncology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086X0206X

State License CA A81046

A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Vein Clinic Inc

1671 W Main St, El Centro, CA 922435420

Phone: 7603523366

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

12 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 05, 2021

Registered at 1671 W MAIN ST STE A, EL CENTRO, CA 922435420 (Tel: 7603532244)

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NPI Profile Active November 29, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 29, 2017

Registered at 1671 W MAIN ST STE B, EL CENTRO, CA 922435420 (Tel: 7603532244)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 29, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 779, EL CENTRO, CA 922440779 (Tel: 7603532244)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 29, 2017

Recorded as SEUNG GWON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 29, 2017

Surgery (License #A81046 in CA)

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NPI Profile Active January 30, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 30, 2012

Registered at 1699 W MAIN ST, SUITE D, EL CENTRO, CA 922432235 (Tel: 7603532244)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 30, 2012

Registered at 1699 W MAIN ST, SUITE D, EL CENTRO, CA 922432235 (Tel: 7603532244)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 30, 2012

Recorded as SEUNG GWON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 30, 2012

Surgery (License #A81046 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 22, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1730171059

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 22, 2005

Last Update: October 05, 2021

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 779

El Centro, CA 922440779

Phone: 7603532244

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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