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Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH

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(Christopher Hwang, MD)

(47 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease), General Surgery and General Practice

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (2015)

2226 Nelson Highway Suite 220
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

(984) 974-2020

Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH is an ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease), general surgery and general practice. He graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2015 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH is affiliated with UNC Health, University of Minnesota Physicians, UNC Hospitals and UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL.

Office Locations

2226 Nelson Highway Suite 220
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

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1016 Kirkpatrick Road
Burlington, NC 27215

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516 Delaware Street Se 9th Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55455

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

canalicular probing

eyelid lesion excision

eyelid surgery

upper lid blepharoplasty

By Affordability:

canalicular probing

tear duct probing

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH performed more canalicular probing, eyelid lesion excision, eyelid surgery, and upper lid blepharoplasty procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for canalicular probing, and tear duct probing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH treated as an ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, heart failure and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH treated as an ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	31
eye procedures	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH treated as an ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2021 were eye procedures and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	123
eye procedures	34
plastic surgery procedures	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	13
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH treated as an ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2022 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	206
eye procedures	62
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	17
plastic surgery procedures	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	33
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH treated as an ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2023 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	200
excision	13
eye procedures	75
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	16
plastic surgery procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	27
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH treated as an ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, NC were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and plastic surgery procedures.

doctor visit	140
excision	13
eye procedures	41
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	16
plastic surgery procedures	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	86
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	33
85 and over	14
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	56

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH From 2019 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	1
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2015. He completed residency at University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Ophthalmology, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (2015)

Residency: University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Ophthalmology, Board Certified (2020)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

University of Minnesota Physicians

UNC Hospitals

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH appears to accept the following insurance providers: Veterans Affairs, AmeriHealth Caritas, WellCare, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), Humana, Liberty Advantage, MedCost, Contigo Health, Cigna, Centene, WellCare Medicare Advantage, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Advantage, Group Health Plan (GHP), OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP, HealthTeam Advantage, Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), North Carolina State Health Plan, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)) and BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH accepts the following insurance providers:

Veterans Affairs

AmeriHealth Caritas

WellCare

Aetna

UnitedHealthcare

Carolina Complete Health

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

Humana

Liberty Advantage

MedCost

Contigo Health

Cigna

Centene

WellCare Medicare Advantage

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Advantage

Group Health Plan (GHP)

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

CHAMPVA

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

HealthTeam Advantage

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

North Carolina State Health Plan

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 47 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH from all over the web to help you find the right in Chapel Hill, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher Jaeyon Hwang, MD, MPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$237 Tecnis IOL $211	VERITAS Vision System $26
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$171 TEPEZZA $171
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$164 STELLARIS $164
Carl Zeiss Meditec Cataract Technology Inc.	$12 MiLoop $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$584

Biography

Dr. Christopher Hwang is a physician who specializes in general practice, general surgery, and ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. Hwang (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and Korean. His professional affiliations include UNC Hospitals and the University of Minnesota Physicians. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Dr. Hwang trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of North Carolina (UNC) for residency. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He has an open panel in Chapel Hill, NC according to UNC Health.