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- 6411 Arciero St, Bakersfield, CA 93312
About Dr. Kwan
Kent K. Kwan, MD practices emergency medicine in Bakersfield, CA. According to Medicare claims data, Kent cared for 3,770 Medicare patients across 6,390 services. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437440484.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (626) 315-5863
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6411 ARCIERO ST
Bakersfield, CA 93312
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medicine 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
Bites & Stings
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Stroke
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Transient ischemic attack
Endocrine & Metabolic
Eye Care
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Rashes & allergy
Skin & Infections
Urinary & Bladder
Women's Health
Abdomen & Digestion
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
Blood & Circulation
Breathing
Digestion & Stomach
Ear, Nose & Throat
Environmental
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
Heart & Chest
Heart & Circulation
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Poisoning & Environmental
Poisoning & Toxins
Spine & Back
Urinary & Kidney
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Breathing & Airway
Critical Care
- Central line placement
- Chest tube insertion
- CPR and defibrillation
- Blood transfusion
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Ear, Nose & Throat
Eye & ENT
Heart & Diagnostics
Imaging & Diagnostics
Injections & Vaccines
Kidney Care
Lung & Respiratory
Medications
Mental Health
Minor Procedures
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Minor Trauma
Orthopedics
Poisoning & Toxicology
Specialized Care
Stroke & Vascular
Toxicology
Women's Health
Wound Care
- Burn dressing and care
- Skin glue for cuts
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
- Wound cleaning and debridement
- Wound stapling
Airway & Breathing
Anesthesia & Sedation
Digestive Care
Eye Care
Heart Care
Orthopedic Procedures
Supportive Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,390 services · 3,770 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
29 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
120 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
26 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
488 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
347 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
80 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only | Treatment | 93042 |
73 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production | Treatment | 94640 |
31 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Administration of vaccine | Treatment | 90471 |
28 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
1,503 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
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.
Other emergency physicians in Bakersfield 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
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 is Dr. Kwan's specialty?
Dr. Kwan is an emergency physician in Bakersfield, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kwan?
Dr. Kwan is listed at 6411 Arciero St, Bakersfield, CA 93312. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kwan?
The number on file is (626) 315-5863. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kwan's NPI number?
Dr. Kwan's National Provider Identifier is 1437440484. 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
What is Dr. Kwan's medical education?
Dr. Kwan attended Other, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kwan been practicing?
Dr. Kwan has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kwan known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kwan performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views and x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kwan confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kwan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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