Dr. David H. Kwon, M.D.
Pulmonology (Pulmonary Disease Physician)
9898 Genesee Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037
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At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 12
- In the NPI registry since
- 2014
Licensed in California since 2018, according to the Medical Board of California. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
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Education and training
- 2014Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Pulmonary Disease Physician primary
CA license A154517 (first issued 2018; current) · IL license 036155741 (first issued 2021; not renewed) · NV license 17470 -
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
NV license 17470 -
Hospitalist Physician
NV license 17470
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Northern Nevada Medical Center Sparks, NV
- Pih Health Downey Hospital Downey, CA
Medical groups
- Whittier Pulmonary and Critical Care Medical Group, Inc. (15 clinicians)
- Nevada Chest Physicians PLLC (13 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 46 | 46 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 39 | 34 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 30 | 13 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 25 | 14 |
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | 19 | 18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 18 | 15 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 17 | 16 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 1 companies reported 1 payments worth $19.44 in total to this clinician.
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $19.44 |
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| Food and Beverage | $19.44 |
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From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.