William Warren Kwan, MD

Dermatology

William Warren Kwan is a Dermatology specialist based in Los Angeles, CA with over 36 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(310) 659-9075Los Angeles, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

With over 36 years in dermatology, William Warren Kwan, MD is a long-established dermatologist in Los Angeles. He graduated from University of California, Geffen School of Medicine in 1990 and has 36+ years of clinical experience. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS data). CMS MIPS quality score: 94.53/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 80% of MIPS-scored doctors in California
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 241 Dermatology providers in CASee all Dermatology in Los Angeles36+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 318dNPPES updated 2025-07-09 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California

Contact & Location

Practice Location

8631 W 3rd St Ste 1035, Los Angeles, CA 90048-5964

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor scores better than 80% of doctors in California on federal quality measures.

MIPS Score

2023

94.53/100

California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+10.9 pts)

Better than 80% of MIPS-scored doctors in California

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Medicare Patients

28

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

24

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

44

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $2k

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-13%)57%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-13%) — less common here

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-24%)46%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-24%) — less common here

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-6%)43%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-6%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$1.3k received from industry

29 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to William Warren Kwan's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1990

    David Geffen School of Medicine at Ucla

  2. Board certified · Jul 8, 2025

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 36 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

DermatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Taxonomy: 207N00000X

Education & Training

University of California, Geffen School of Medicine (Class of 1990)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

360 Post St Ste 400, San Francisco, CA 94108-4907

Differs from practice location

Virtual Dermatology Care With William Warren Kwan

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with William Warren Kwan for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Los Angeles required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about William Warren Kwan

Dr. Kwan is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Los Angeles, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (310) 659-9075.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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