Physician Profile
Alex Y. Kawana, M.D
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kawana
Alex Y. Kawana, M.D practices medical oncology in West Hollywood, CA. Alex is a 1988 graduate of Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital - Kansas City - Nlg. Alex is also listed as specializing in specialist. Medicare claims data shows Alex provided 1,896 services to 566 patients. The services billed most often include infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour, complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count, and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316951171.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (323) 525-1111
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8737 BEVERLY BLVD SUITE # 203
West Hollywood, CA 90048
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Medical Oncology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Anemia
- Blood clots
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lung cancer
- Lymphoma
- Prostate cancer
Abdominal cancer
- Peritoneal Cancer
Blood cancer
- Blood Cancer
Blood disorders
Cancer complications
Chest cancer
Complications
- Abdominal fluid swelling from cancer
- Fluid around lungs from cancer
Digestive cancer
Digestive cancers
Endocrine cancer
- Adrenal Tumors in Children
Endocrine cancers
Eye cancer
General oncology
Genetic risk
Gynecologic cancer
Gynecologic cancers
Head and neck
Head and neck cancer
- Head and neck cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Salivary Gland Cancer
Metastatic cancer
Metastatic disease
- Cancer spread to bones
- Cancer that spread to brain
- Cancer that spread to liver
Neurologic cancers
Sarcomas
Skin cancer
Symptom evaluation
Thoracic cancers
Treatment side effects
- Chemo Rash
- Mouth Sores From Chemo
- Nerve Pain From Chemo
Urologic cancer
Urologic cancers
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Cancer treatment care
- Immunotherapy Side Effect Management
- Maintenance Cancer Therapy
Complication management
- Cancer Blood Clot Treatment
Consultations
- Cancer survivorship care
- Integrative oncology consultation
- Post-cancer surveillance scan review
- Pre-Surgery Chemotherapy Consultation
- Preventative Chemotherapy Consultation
- Radiopharmaceutical therapy consultation
- Second Opinion For Cancer
- Stem cell transplant consultation
- Tumor Board Case Review
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Cancer Genetic Testing
- Pathology second opinion for cancer
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
Infusions
- Bone Strengthening Infusion
- Iron Infusion
- IV hydration for cancer patients
- Neurologic infusion treatment
Injections
Medication management
- Oral cancer medication monitoring
Patient education
- Chemo Teaching And Education
Port and line care
- Central line placement in child
- Chemo port removal
- PICC line care and removal
Procedures
Specialized treatments
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Heated Chemotherapy Consultation
- Hepatic Artery Pump Chemotherapy Consultation
Specialty treatments
- Bone Strengthening Injections For Cancer
- CAR-T Therapy
- Chemo allergy desensitization
- Clinical Trial Screening
- Hormone Therapy For Cancer
- Spinal chemo injection
Supportive care
- Advance Care Planning For Cancer
- Cancer nutrition counseling
- Cancer pain management
- Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation
- Cancer weight loss management
- Chemo brain treatment
- Chemo nausea treatment
- Cold cap therapy for hair loss
- Fertility Preservation for Teens Before Cancer Treatment
- Hospice care consultation
- Lymphedema evaluation
- Palliative cancer care
Treatment side effects
- Chemo Rash Treatment
Vascular access
- Chemo port flush and care
- Chemo port placement
- PICC line care and flush
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,896 services · 566 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
183 | As often as other peers in Medical Oncology |
| Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour | Treatment | 96361 |
309 | Too few peers to compare |
| Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes | Treatment | 96360 |
164 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96374 |
141 | More often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
84 | As often as other peers in Medical Oncology |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
70 | As often as other peers in Medical Oncology |
| Infusion, normal saline solution, sterile (500 ml = 1 unit) | Drug given | J7040 |
139 | Too few peers to compare |
| Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc | Drug given | J7050 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
187 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
178 | As often as other peers in Medical Oncology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other oncologists in West Hollywood 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Alex Y. Kawana?
Alex Y. Kawana is an oncologist in West Hollywood, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Medical Oncology”.
NPI registry
What is Alex Y. Kawana's address?
Alex Y. Kawana is listed at 8737 Beverly Blvd Suite # 203, West Hollywood, CA 90048. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Alex Y. Kawana?
The number on file is (323) 525-1111. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Alex Y. Kawana?
Alex Y. Kawana's National Provider Identifier is 1316951171. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Alex Y. Kawana train?
Alex Y. Kawana attended Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital - Kansas City - Nlg, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Alex Y. Kawana have?
Alex Y. Kawana has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Alex Y. Kawana perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Alex Y. Kawana performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour and infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Alex Y. Kawana's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Alex Y. Kawana. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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