Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Kwon, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Thoracic Surgery) · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Waco, TX

  • NPI 1225074867
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 29 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 3 states
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 4 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
100 Hillcrest Medical Blvd
Waco, TX 767128897
(254) 202-2000
Additional location
1350 Hickory St Ste 102
Melbourne, FL 329013224
(321) 434-3455
fax (321) 434-3456
Additional location
6006 49Th St N Ste 310
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 527-9779
fax (727) 522-0415
Show 1 more location
Additional location
2435 W. Belvedere Ave, Suite 35
Balto., MD 212155224
(410) 601-0900
fax (410) 601-0901
Mailing address
Po Box 844658
Dallas, TX 752844658

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 3, 2021
Year of graduation
1997 — 29 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
Texas #R6223 · Florida #ME133782 · Arizona #32875
Medicaid (2)
FL #100793000 · AZ #866014

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1225074867. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
646
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$168,563
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 117 117 $213
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 116 49 $48
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 54 24 $77
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 48 48 $1,591
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 45 40 $126
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 44 44 $15
33268 Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest 43 43 $124
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 43 36 $87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 29 27 $124
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 27 26 $173

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Waco Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 50. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$3,753
Transactions
47
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. 9 $1,557.65
Abbott Laboratories 12 $1,056.47
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 12 $712.21
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. 2 $101.64
AngioDynamics, INC. 2 $100.35
Silk Road Medical, INC. 2 $52.03
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 3 $51.95
Atricure, INC. 2 $43.90
CVRx, INC. 1 $31.22
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $24.71
Abiomed 1 $20.55

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,887
Travel and Lodging
$1,866

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
156
Patients
52
Total drug cost
$1,826
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 86 37 $1,126
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 19 0 $389
Furosemide Generic 19 15 $32
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 18 0 $103
Amiodarone Hcl Generic 14 0 $176

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Kwon's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Kwon practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Waco, TX.
Where does Dr. Christopher Kwon practice?
Dr. Christopher Kwon practices at 100 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX 767128897. Office phone: 2542022000.
What is Dr. Christopher Kwon's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Kwon's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225074867, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Kwon accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Kwon accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Kwon commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205); Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.