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Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology and Adult Transplant Hepatology

Wayne State University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: hepatitis A, hepatitis C, hepatitis, and more.

5555 W. Las Positas Boulevard
Pleasanton, CA 94588

(925) 847-3000

Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD is a gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, CA specializing in adult gastroenterology and adult transplant hepatology. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.

Office Locations

1804 Embarcadero Road Suite 100
Palo Alto, CA 94303

(650) 497-9067

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300 Pasteur Drive 1st Floor, Suite A11, Lung Transplant Clinic In Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA 94305

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420 Broadway Pavilion D Floor 2, Liver (hepatology) Clinic In Redwood City
Redwood City, CA 94063

Stanford Health Care

5555 W. Las Positas Boulevard
Pleasanton, CA 94588

(925) 847-3000

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Stanford Health Care

7130 N Millbrook Avenue Liver (hepatology) Clinic In Fresno
Fresno, CA 93720

(650) 725-1988

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Some issues Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

In The News

“"People who carry extra weight - especially around their midsection - are more likely to develop fatty liver, a liver disease that affects 30 to 40 million Americans," says Paul Kwo, M.D.,...”—"Show your bod some thanks, inside and out", NBC News, November 2009

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

FibroScan

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

FibroScan

liver elastography

liver imaging

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD performed more FibroScan (transient elastography), and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for FibroScan (transient elastography), liver elastography, and liver imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	68
doctor visit	705
gastrointestinal procedures	85
hospital care	372
inpatient care	372
minimally invasive procedures	85
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	727
gastrointestinal procedures	63
hospital care	421
inpatient care	421
minimally invasive procedures	63
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	63

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	415
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	228

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	43
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	75
doctor visit	755
gastrointestinal procedures	75
hospital care	319
inpatient care	319
minimally invasive procedures	75
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	75

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	47
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	240

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	699
gastrointestinal procedures	65
hospital care	265
inpatient care	265
minimally invasive procedures	65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	65

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	460
Female	488

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	810
Black	84
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	436

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	541
gastrointestinal procedures	17
hospital care	270
inpatient care	270
minimally invasive procedures	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	37
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	191

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	187
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136
liver imaging	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	48
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	246
gastrointestinal procedures	45
hospital care	227
inpatient care	227
liver imaging	13
minimally invasive procedures	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	45
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	68
Asian	52
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	47
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	362
hospital care	169
inpatient care	169
liver imaging	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	59
Asian	64
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	48
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	355
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
liver imaging	25
minimally invasive procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	74
Asian	67
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	15
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	345
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96
liver imaging	50
minimally invasive procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	62
Asian	66
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	339
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179
liver imaging	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	69

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	62
Asian	76
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	24
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	42
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Palo Alto, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	478
gastrointestinal procedures	46
hospital care	237
inpatient care	237
liver imaging	34
minimally invasive procedures	46
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	34

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	32
Non-Hispanic White	247
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	36
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	12
85 and over	3
Less than 65	135
65 to 74	163

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Maryland Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Stanford Health Care

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$96,438 Mavyret $19,134	Lupron $18,630	Viekira $17,117	ABT 450 333 072 267 $3,472	Kaletra $1,200	Other $36,885
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$86,124 NON-PRODUCT $27,517	ISENTRESS $13,684	PEGINTRON $553	MK-5172 $181	ZEPATIER $111	Other $44,078
Gilead Sciences Inc	$77,955 Sovaldi $21,053	Epclusa $7,649	Viread $7,149	Harvoni $5,736	Vemlidy $3,300	Other $33,067
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$64,102 DAKLINZA $28,711	OPDIVO $7,710	BARACLUDE $135	$27,547
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$44,164 Epclusa $7,781	Vemlidy $6,566	$29,817
Other	$118,197 OLYSIO $9,439	Molecular Diagnostics $6,390	Lenvima $4,662	Mavyret $4,350	Mulpleta $4,150	Other $89,207

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$308,159
Travel and Lodging	$96,055
Honoraria	$40,988
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$20,024
Food and Beverage	$16,420
Other	$5,335

Research Payments

Dr. Paul Yien Kwo, MD has received 586 research payments totaling $3,039,591.

Biography

Dr. Paul Kwo sees patients in Palo Alto, CA, Redwood City, CA, and Pleasanton, CA. His medical specialties are adult gastroenterology and adult transplant hepatology. Dr. Kwo graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Clinical interests for Dr. Kwo include esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), fatty liver disease, and hepatitis C. He has received the following distinctions: America's Best Doctors: Gastroenterology/Hepatology; Best Doctors in America; and America s Top Doctors Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Consumers Research Council of America. He is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.