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STEVE KWAK, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 6815 NOBLE AVE in VAN NUYS, CA.
Steve Kwak is one of 19 orthopedic providers listed in VAN NUYS, CA on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 72% of Steve Kwak's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was shoulder work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance for 192 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
6
Medicare patients
370
busiest single service
Care setting
99% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance
230
192 patients · above the state median of 108
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
23
22 patients · near the state median of 30
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope
18
18 patients · near the state median of 18
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope
15
15 patients · near the state median of 17
Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope
14
14 patients · near the state median of 18
Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope
12
12 patients · near the state median of 14
Training and practice
Steve Kwak has been in practice since 2004, after graduating from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
- Practices with Regents of the University of California (135 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, Northridge Hospital Medical Center and Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr
Industry relationships
Manufacturers reported $13,675 in payments and transfers of value to Steve Kwak in 2024, excluding meals, travel and gifts. Relationships like these are common among surgeons who help design implants or train other clinicians, and companies are required by law to report them.
consulting
$13,675
Reported by Smith+Nephew, Inc., Stryker Corporation, Saxum Surgical, Inc. and others.
Source: CMS Open Payments, 2024, as reported by manufacturers. Disclosure is required by law and does not indicate anything improper. Figures reflect what companies reported and may include work unrelated to patient care. Providers who believe a figure is wrong should take it up with CMS, and can contact us about how it appears here.
Registry record
- Licensed in Massachusetts and California - licensed beyond the practice state, which roughly one in five providers here is
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Industry relationships: CMS Open Payments, as reported by manufacturers. Shown only above a threshold that excludes meals, travel and gifts, so most providers do not have this section.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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