Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KWON
Christopher C Kwon, MD practises thoracic surgery in Waco, TX. Christopher is a 1997 graduate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Christopher is also listed as specialising in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
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What is Dr. Kwon's specialty?
Dr. Kwon is a thoracic surgeon in Waco, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kwon?
Dr. Kwon is listed at 100 HILLCREST MEDICAL BLVD, Waco, TX 76712. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kwon?
The number on file is (254) 202-2000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Kwon?
Dr. Kwon's National Provider Identifier is 1225074867. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Kwon's medical education?
Dr. Kwon attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kwon have?
Dr. Kwon has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kwon known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kwon performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of vein using an endoscope and exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (254) 202-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
100 HILLCREST MEDICAL BLVD
Waco, TX 76712
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
783 services · 653 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
50 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
47 |
| Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest | Procedure | 33268 |
37 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
27 |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
21 |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
18 |
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
15 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
156 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
117 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
109 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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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 thoracic surgeons in Waco 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1997 at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.