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Dalen Kuang, MD

Diagnostic Radiology · Sacramento

NPI 1235627217

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Clear
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Plans that list them
Not verified
Not the same as out of network.
Office
1

Offices

1 location · Permanente Medical Group Inc · 10,928 clinicians in this group

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Hospitals listed: Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco · Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

Plan participation

Not verified

We could not verify current plan participation for this doctor. This does not mean they are out of network. Call Dr. Kuang’s office at (916) 688-2000 to ask if they take your plan before you enroll.

California Medical Board record

Licence A165962 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 2019 · expires 2027-10-31 · Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine.

No disciplinary actions, convictions, malpractice judgments or citations in this record.

Hospitals they work in

2 hospitals

These rate the hospital, not this clinician. Most measures at most hospitals are no different from the national rate.

  • Kaiser Foundation Hosp So SacramentoSacramento, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of Kaiser Permanente, which runs 41 hospitals in 3 statesPatients rate it 3 of 5 · 70% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 2 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.516, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.401, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San FranciscoSouth San Francisco, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency departmentPart of Kaiser Permanente, which runs 41 hospitals in 3 statesPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 74% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 4 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 5 measures. Safety: 1 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 6 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 2 the same, 1 worse of 3 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.516BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.401BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1 (0 to 2.06) · 309 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.86 (0.43 to 1.29)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths12.1 · 55 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths9.8 · 51 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths19.9 · 55 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths9.7 · 289 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths4.1 · 3,587 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.19 (0 to 0.42) · 1,612 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.26 (0.05 to 0.47) · 1,603 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.13 (0.63 to 5.63) · 259 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.65 (0 to 3.38) · 48 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.19 (0.51 to 3.87) · 247 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths8.95 (0 to 18.9) · 32 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths5.02 (0.77 to 9.27) · 47 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.74 (0.22 to 3.26) · 57 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.32 (0 to 1.27) · 1,380 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths3.6 · 25 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.72No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections1.213No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections1.492No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits12.8 · 296 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits20.9 · 826 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits4.2 · 54 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits8.9 · 51 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits17.6 · 681 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits21.5 · 275 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025

What patients said (542 patients answered, 19% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento
Cleanliness3
Nurse communication3
Doctor communication3
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information4
Overall hospital rating3
Quietness2
Recommend hospital4
Share of patients giving the best answer at Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento
Room was "always" clean71%
Nurses "always" communicated well75%
Doctors "always" communicated well78%
Staff "always" explained62%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information90%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge92%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand76%
Doctors "always" listened carefully76%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect83%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)68%
Staff "always" explained new medications74%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand73%
Nurses "always" listened carefully71%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect81%
"Always" quiet at night41%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital70%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects49%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms89%
See every measure and the patient survey for Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 0 better, 1 the same, 0 worse of 1 measures. Safety: 1 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 6 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 1 the same, 0 worse of 1 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.04 (0 to 2.12) · 89 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.97 (0.49 to 1.46)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths14.3 · 195 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.7 · 1,992 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.21 (0 to 0.44) · 562 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.31 (0.1 to 0.53) · 589 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths3.37 (0.77 to 5.96) · 64 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.66 (0 to 3.39) · 26 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.31 (0.58 to 4.04) · 57 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths8.99 (0 to 18.96) · 27 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.49 (0 to 1.68) · 433 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths3.1 · 108 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.772No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.867No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits14.9 · 75 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits22.4 · 520 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits21.2 · 562 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.3 · 111 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits21 · 149 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025

What patients said (553 patients answered, 27% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication3
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information4
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness2
Recommend hospital4
Share of patients giving the best answer at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco
Room was "always" clean74%
Nurses "always" communicated well77%
Doctors "always" communicated well82%
Staff "always" explained61%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information87%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge87%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand78%
Doctors "always" listened carefully81%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect87%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)73%
Staff "always" explained new medications71%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand71%
Nurses "always" listened carefully75%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect85%
"Always" quiet at night39%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital74%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects50%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms87%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$3,145

Medicare paid this office $3,145 for 107 people.

This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.

Largest Original Medicare bills
X-ray of chest, 1 view37$269$6
X-ray of chest, 2 views25$172$7

Who their Medicare patients are

107 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 72 · Women 60% · Also on Medicaid 79% · Health risk score 2.28. Above the middle of the specialty; the typical diagnostic radiology clinician is at 1.7.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 75% · Diabetes 45% · Chronic kidney disease 35% · Depression 31% · Coronary heart disease 29% · Heart failure 27% · COPD 26% · Atrial fibrillation 21% · Dementia 21% · Stroke 20% · Cancer 14%.

The office billed $96,437, Medicare allowed $4,456 and paid $3,145; for 294 services of 40 kinds.

Original Medicare patients only. A risk score of 1.0 is the average Medicare patient; higher means sicker. Any count under 11 is hidden.

Year by year

Original Medicare by year
2024107294722.28$96,437$3,145
2023228288732.57$19,145$5,496

Original Medicare only. A service billed for fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden, so the lines can add up to less than the year's total.

See the services billed each year

2023: 5 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
X-ray of chest, 1 view112$866$7
Ct scan head or brain without contrast27$863$32
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast12$838$70
X-ray of abdomen, 1 view23$169$7
X-ray of chest, 2 views15$126$8

Medicaid work

$1,745 in 2024

Medicaid paid $1,745 for 163 billed services this clinician did in 2024, up to 44 people in a month for one service.

Medicaid and CHIP claims where this clinician did the service, fee-for-service and managed care together. Any month with fewer than 11 patients is hidden, so small Medicaid practices undercount.

Largest Medicaid services in 2024
Radiologic examination, chest; single view106$1,284
Radiologic examination, chest; 2 views57$461
Medicaid work by year
2024163244$1,745
2023206241$1,384
202284145$580
See the largest Medicaid services in earlier years

2023

Largest Medicaid services in 2023
Radiologic examination, chest; single view192$1,265
Radiologic examination, chest; 2 views14$119

2022

Largest Medicaid services in 2022
Radiologic examination, chest; single view84$580

Money from drug and device companies

$878 in 2024

Industry payments by year
202468None$878
202357None$695

Paid work is consulting, speaking, honoraria and royalties, as opposed to meals and travel.

A payment is not proof that care is biased.

Payments by company
Ethicon USCertus 140$190
2 payments
  • Meals for Certus 140 · 2024-09-22 · $157
  • Meals for Neuwave · 2024-08-18 · $33
Bard Peripheral VascularVenovo$150
1 payment
  • Meals for Venovo · 2024-03-27 · $150
Sirtex MedicalSir-Spheres Microspheres$146
1 payment
  • Meals for Sir-Spheres Microspheres · 2024-05-14 · $146
Inari MedicalFlowtriever Catheter, S$144
1 payment
  • Meals for Flowtriever Catheter, S · 2024-11-14 · $144
Boston ScientificTherasphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 Gbq$130
1 payment
  • Meals for Therasphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 Gbq · 2024-01-17 · $130
PenumbraIndigo System$118
2 payments
  • Meals for Indigo System · 2024-11-19 · $102
  • Meals for Penumbra System · 2024-05-10 · $16
See all 8 published payments
Every published payment
PenumbraMeals · 2024-11-19Indigo System$102
Inari MedicalMeals · 2024-11-14Flowtriever Catheter, S$144
Ethicon USMeals · 2024-09-22Certus 140$157
Ethicon USMeals · 2024-08-18Neuwave$33
Sirtex MedicalMeals · 2024-05-14Sir-Spheres Microspheres$146
PenumbraMeals · 2024-05-10Penumbra System$16
Bard Peripheral VascularMeals · 2024-03-27Venovo$150
Boston ScientificMeals · 2024-01-17Therasphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 Gbq$130
See earlier years (2023)

2023: $695

Payments by company in 2023
Ethicon USNeuwave$209
3 payments
  • Meals for Neuwave · 2023-12-06 · $50
  • Meals for Neuwave · 2023-10-28 · $16
  • Meals for Neuwave · 2023-08-25 · $143
Boston ScientificObsidio$166
1 payment
  • Meals for Obsidio · 2023-11-03 · $166
Inari MedicalFlowtriever Catheter, S$164
1 payment
  • Meals for Flowtriever Catheter, S · 2023-11-16 · $164
Cordis USMynx Control$126
1 payment
  • Meals for Mynx Control · 2023-08-25 · $126
Terumo MedicalGlidesheath Slender$30
1 payment
  • Meals for Glidesheath Slender · 2023-12-15 · $30

Professional record

NPI
1235627217
Licence
CA A165962California A165962: Current · expires 2027-10-31
Trained
Washington University School of Medicine, 2018
Gender
Female
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 2085R0204X (2085R0204X)
Mailing address
1200 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, CA, 94080
NPI first listed
2018-04-25
NPI last updated
2025-12-14
NPI record certified
2025-12-14

This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.

Extra NPI addresses: 1200 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, CA, 94080