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  3. Jim-Jer Hwu
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Jim-Jer Hwu, MD

NPI: 1275634248
Monterey Park, CA
10 years of data
Nephrology
$5.1M
Total Payments
12.9K
Beneficiaries
39.1K
Services
2.77x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.1M
Specialty median$185.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $5.1M over 10 years
22.77x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Nephrology by payments
4Payments surged 61% in 2021
56 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $5.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Nephrology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 61% in 2021

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$277.95$96.742.87x$181.21$634.2K5.0K1.3K
2015$305.28$108.122.82x$197.16$607.5K4.6K1.3K
2016$285.78$100.432.85x$185.35$550.3K4.3K1.3K
2017$302.38$107.152.82x$195.23$408.7K3.0K1.1K
2018$242.20$87.112.78x$155.09$327.4K3.1K1.2K
2019$264.61$90.952.91x$173.66$340.9K3.1K1.1K
2020$284.13$100.762.82x$183.37$309.4K2.3K997
2021$282.54$119.432.37x$163.11$498.1K3.2K1.1K
2022$290.89$114.502.54x$176.39$745.6K5.7K1.8K
2023$266.29$104.342.55x$161.95$661.9K4.8K1.6K

Top Procedures (20)

90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older⚠ 3.1x markup
$2.5M
9.5K services$260.97/svc3.07x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$645.7K
6.9K services$93.16/svc2.26x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$467.1K
7.6K services$61.85/svc2.48x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$450.0K
5.0K services$90.12/svc2.33x markup
90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older⚠ 3.3x markup
$345.0K
1.5K services$228.15/svc3.29x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$186.8K
1.1K services$170.09/svc2.29x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$185.5K
2.7K services$68.50/svc2.04x markup
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
$112.7K
522 services$215.91/svc2.92x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$75.6K
561 services$134.73/svc2.34x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$45.4K
404 services$112.36/svc2.40x markup
90962Dialysis services (1 physician visit per month), patient 20 years of age and older⚠ 3.1x markup
$26.3K
163 services$161.23/svc3.13x markup
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
$24.0K
1.4K services$16.95/svc2.36x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$13.2K
101 services$130.26/svc2.15x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$11.7K
68 services$172.06/svc2.32x markup
G0008Administration of influenza virus vaccine
$5.9K
255 services$23.25/svc1.15x markup
99203New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes
$5.1K
60 services$84.32/svc2.49x markup
85018Hemoglobin measurement⚠ 8.6x markup
$2.4K
818 services$2.89/svc8.64x markup
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes
$2.3K
12 services$193.14/svc2.90x markup
90756Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle⚠ 8.8x markup
$1.5K
61 services$25.20/svc8.85x markup
90688Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage⚠ 3.9x markup
$1.2K
62 services$19.02/svc3.94x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
90960Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older9.5K$2.5M$260.973.07x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes6.9K$645.7K$93.162.26x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day7.6K$467.1K$61.852.48x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day5.0K$450.0K$90.122.33x
90966Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older1.5K$345.0K$228.153.29x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day1.1K$186.8K$170.092.29x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes2.7K$185.5K$68.502.04x
90961Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older522$112.7K$215.912.92x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes561$75.6K$134.732.34x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day404$45.4K$112.362.40x
90962Dialysis services (1 physician visit per month), patient 20 years of age and older163$26.3K$161.233.13x
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention1.4K$24.0K$16.952.36x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes101$13.2K$130.262.15x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes68$11.7K$172.062.32x
G0008Administration of influenza virus vaccine255$5.9K$23.251.15x
99203New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes60$5.1K$84.322.49x
85018Hemoglobin measurement818$2.4K$2.898.64x
99291Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes12$2.3K$193.142.90x
90756Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle61$1.5K$25.208.85x
90688Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage62$1.2K$19.023.94x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.77x

This provider submits charges 2.77 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.77x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $277. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Monterey Park, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Nephrology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Jim-Jer Hwu (you)
$5.1M
Feliciano Serrano, M.D.
$45.3M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Feliciano Serrano, M.D.Huntington Park, CA$45.3M✓ Clear

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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