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- 200 Jose Figueres Ave, Ste 425, San Jose, CA 95116
About Dr. Hwong
Yu Hwong, M.D. practices urology in San Jose, CA. Yu is a 1979 graduate of Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Yu is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Yu cared for 460 Medicare patients across 533 services. The services billed most often include urinalysis, manual test, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306899208.
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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
- (408) 998-1877
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 JOSE FIGUERES AVE STE 425
San Jose, CA 95116
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
533 services · 460 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | Procedure | 51728 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Urinalysis, manual test | Lab test | 81002 |
159 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
101 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
77 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
64 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
46 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated | Lab test | 81000 |
42 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 urologists in San Jose 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1979 at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Yu Hwong specialize in?
Yu Hwong is an urologist in San Jose, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Yu Hwong located?
Yu Hwong is listed at 200 Jose Figueres Ave Ste 425, San Jose, CA 95116. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Yu Hwong's phone number?
The number on file is (408) 998-1877. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Yu Hwong's NPI number?
Yu Hwong's National Provider Identifier is 1306899208. 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 Yu Hwong train?
Yu Hwong attended Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Yu Hwong been practicing?
Yu Hwong has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Yu Hwong do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Yu Hwong performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Yu Hwong confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Yu Hwong. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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