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Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease)

5450 Knoll North Drive
Columbia, MD 21045

(443) 997-0270

Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD is a cardiologist in Columbia, MD specializing in cardiology (heart disease). Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD is affiliated with Johns Hopkins Heart and Vascular Institute.

Office Locations

5450 Knoll North Drive
Columbia, MD 21045

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5450 Knoll North Drive Suit 170 Johns Hopkins Medicine
Columbia, MD 21045

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

emergency PCI

In 2023, Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD performed more emergency PCI (non-surgical intervention for heart attack) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac catheterization

coronary angiogram

diagnostic cardiac catheterization

In 2012, Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD performed more cardiac catheterization, coronary angiogram, and diagnostic cardiac catheterization procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MD during 2012 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	69
catheterization	47
diagnostic procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	47
stent placement (stenting)	19
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	11
vascular procedures	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MD during 2013 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	42
cardiac procedures	160
catheterization	109
diagnostic procedures	23
emergency care	11
minimally invasive procedures	109
stent placement (stenting)	42
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	12
vascular procedures	74

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	518
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	614
Black	365
Hispanic	15
Asian	17
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	402
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	85
Less than 65	297

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	47
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MD during 2014 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	40
cardiac procedures	187
catheterization	131
diagnostic procedures	35
emergency care	24
minimally invasive procedures	131
stent placement (stenting)	40
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	12
vascular procedures	91

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	507
Female	458

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	576
Black	338
Hispanic	11
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	367
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	83
Less than 65	273

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MD during 2015 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	96
cardiac procedures	368
catheterization	238
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	12
emergency care	28
minimally invasive procedures	238
stent placement (stenting)	96
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	15
vascular procedures	181

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	948
Female	744

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1038
Black	536
Hispanic	0
Asian	46
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	638
From 75 to 84	470
85 and over	168
Less than 65	416

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	48
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MD during 2016 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	88
cardiac procedures	338
catheterization	233
diagnostic procedures	77
doctor visit	42
emergency care	24
minimally invasive procedures	233
stent placement (stenting)	88
vascular procedures	182

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	600
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	667
Black	349
Hispanic	22
Asian	33
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	456
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	98
Less than 65	258

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	51
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MD during 2017 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	72
cardiac procedures	402
catheterization	278
diagnostic procedures	131
doctor visit	76
emergency care	39
minimally invasive procedures	278
stent placement (stenting)	72
vascular procedures	244

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	643
Female	568

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	723
Black	405
Hispanic	0
Asian	27
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	521
From 75 to 84	329
85 and over	76
Less than 65	285

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	47
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MD during 2018 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	104
cardiac procedures	469
catheterization	310
diagnostic procedures	125
doctor visit	124
emergency care	29
minimally invasive procedures	310
stent placement (stenting)	104
vascular procedures	284

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	671
Female	605

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	772
Black	382
Hispanic	0
Asian	51
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	531
From 75 to 84	358
85 and over	122
Less than 65	265

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MD during 2019 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	104
cardiac procedures	522
catheterization	425
diagnostic procedures	232
doctor visit	142
emergency care	37
minimally invasive procedures	425
stent placement (stenting)	104
vascular procedures	329

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	717
Female	621

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	827
Black	396
Hispanic	0
Asian	61
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	587
From 75 to 84	365
85 and over	112
Less than 65	274

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MD during 2020 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	80
cardiac procedures	438
catheterization	394
diagnostic procedures	239
doctor visit	63
emergency care	35
minimally invasive procedures	394
stent placement (stenting)	80
vascular procedures	283

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	617
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	696
Black	330
Hispanic	0
Asian	43
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	524
From 75 to 84	308
85 and over	91
Less than 65	216

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	46
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MD during 2021 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	148
cardiac procedures	542
catheterization	494
diagnostic procedures	249
doctor visit	145
emergency care	23
minimally invasive procedures	494
stent placement (stenting)	148
vascular procedures	284

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	698
Female	659

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	825
Black	381
Hispanic	0
Asian	75
Other	51
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	563
From 75 to 84	413
85 and over	120
Less than 65	261

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MD during 2022 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	70
cardiac procedures	355
catheterization	297
diagnostic procedures	170
doctor visit	58
emergency care	22
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	297
stent placement (stenting)	70
vascular procedures	228

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	505
Black	198
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	269
85 and over	67
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	47
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MD during 2023 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	48
cardiac procedures	250
catheterization	222
diagnostic procedures	129
doctor visit	80
emergency care	21
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
minimally invasive procedures	222
stent placement (stenting)	48
vascular procedures	157

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	401
Black	144
Hispanic	18
Asian	27
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	54
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	47
Dementia	13
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Columbia, MD were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

angioplasty	81
cardiac procedures	341
catheterization	264
diagnostic procedures	123
doctor visit	82
emergency care	26
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	264
stent placement (stenting)	75
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	12
vascular procedures	198

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	550
Female	489

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	318
Asian / Pacific Islander	36
Non-Hispanic White	637
Hispanic	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	26

**Age**
75 to 84	293
85 and over	89
Less than 65	228
65 to 74	429

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Cancer	14
Dementia	14

Education & Training

He has a state license in Maryland.

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Johns Hopkins Heart and Vascular Institute

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,440 CTO $1,149	Vascular Access $241	ELUVIA $24	GENERAL ATHERECTOMY $16	TACHY GENERATOR $11
Abbott Laboratories	$1,230 OPTIS $200	XIENCE SIERRA $174	Xience V coronary stent system $166	Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire $145	Absorb GT1 $132	Other $413
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$318 LifeVest $318
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$277 BRILINTA $277
Lilly USA, LLC	$165 Effient $122	HUMALOG $30	REOPRO $12
Other	$978 Repatha $155	Impella $114	ELIQUIS $91	KENGREAL $80	XARELTO $77	Other $461

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,261
Travel and Lodging	$1,148

Research Payments

Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PHD has received 1 research payments totaling $4,591.

Biography

Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang's area of specialization is cardiology (heart disease). Dr. Hwang graduated from Harvard Medical School. He is affiliated with Johns Hopkins University.