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Dr. Ivan Hwang, MD

Dr. Ivan Hwang, MD

Antioch, CA

25 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Hwang, Ophthalmologist in Antioch, CA?

    Dr. Ivan Hwang, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Antioch, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 25 years. Dr. Hwang completed his residency at Univ Of Ut Med Ctr, Ophthalmology. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology,. Dr. Hwang is fluent in English and Chinese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Hwang’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Hwang’s office at (925) 855-9912.

    Where did Dr. Hwang go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: University of Ottawa - Oculoplastics | Univ Ottawa Medical School, Plastics/Reconstructive | Richard L Anderson MD FACS, Plastics/Reconstructive

    • Residency: Univ Of Ut Med Ctr, Ophthalmology | University Of Ut Med Center | University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals | University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals

    • Medical School: University of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il | U Of Chgo Div Of Bio Sci Pritzker Sch Of Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Hwang speak?

    Dr. Hwang and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • Chinese

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Hwang treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Hwang diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Hwang. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Cataract
    • Other Secondary Cataract
    • Combined Age-Related Cataract
    • Age-Related Cataract
    • Cloudy lens
    • Lens clouding
    • Eye cloudiness
    • Cataract from another condition
    • Complicated cataract
    • Acquired cataract
    • Mixed Type Cataract
    • Multiple Cataract Types
    • Senile Cataract
    • Cloudy Lens
    • Lens Opacity

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H2513: Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
    • H25813: Combined forms of age-related cataract, bilateral
    • H2511: Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye
    • H2512: Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
    • H26493: Other secondary cataract, bilateral
    • H25811: Combined forms of age-related cataract, right eye
    • H259: Unspecified age-related cataract

    Also known as:

    • Borderline Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Ocular Hypertension
    • Glaucoma
    • Early Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Open-angle glaucoma suspect
    • Risk of Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • POAG
    • Chronic Simple Glaucoma
    • Wide-Angle Glaucoma
    • High Eye Pressure
    • Elevated Intraocular Pressure
    • Eye pressure problem
    • Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H40013: Open angle with borderline findings, low risk, bilateral
    • H401130: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, stage unspecified
    • H40053: Ocular hypertension, bilateral
    • H401132: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, moderate stage
    • H40023: Open angle with borderline findings, high risk, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Dry Eyes
    • Tears
    • Dry eye syndrome
    • Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
    • Ocular dryness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H04123: Dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
    • Adult-Onset Diabetes
    • Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications

    Also known as:

    • Intraocular Lens Implant
    • Cataract
    • Refractive Errors
    • IOL Implant
    • Artificial Eye Lens
    • Cataract Lens Implant

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z961: Presence of intraocular lens

    Also known as:

    • COVID-19
    • COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
    • Coronavirus Disease 2019
    • SARS-CoV-2 Infection
    • Novel Coronavirus

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • U071: COVID-19

    Also known as:

    • Baggy Eyelids
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • Droopy eyelids
    • Excess eyelid skin
    • Dermatochalasis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H02831: Dermatochalasis of right upper eyelid

    Also known as:

    • Other Post-Surgery Condition
    • Postoperative State
    • Recovery After Surgery
    • Surgical Follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states

    Also known as:

    • Nearsightedness
    • Refractive Errors
    • Myopia
    • Difficulty Seeing Far Away
    • Blurry Distance Vision

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H5213: Myopia, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Bone, Soft Tissue, or Skin Growth of Unknown Type
    • Bone Disease
    • Skin Condition
    • Bone tumor of unknown nature
    • Skin lesion of unknown type
    • Soft tissue mass of unknown behavior

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D492: Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bone, soft tissue, and skin

    What procedures does Dr. Hwang perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Hwang performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Hwang. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
    • Extracapsular cataract extraction
    • Phacoemulsification
    • IOL implantation

    CPT Codes:

    • 66984: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
    • Laser Trabeculoplasty
    • Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Drainage Device
    • YAG Laser Capsulotomy
    • Posterior Capsulotomy
    • Secondary Cataract Removal
    • Laser Eye Surgery
    • Glaucoma laser surgery
    • Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
    • Trabeculoplasty
    • Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
    • Phacoemulsification with Aqueous Drainage Device
    • IOL Insertion with Glaucoma Stent

    CPT Codes:

    • 66821: Discission of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid); laser surgery (eg, YAG laser) (1 or more stages)
    • 65855: Trabeculoplasty by laser surgery
    • 66991: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); with insertion of intraocular (eg, trabecular meshwork, supraciliary, suprachoroidal) anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, internal approach, one or more

    Also known as:

    • Eyelash Removal for Trichiasis
    • Trichiasis Epilation
    • Forceps Epilation of Eyelashes
    • Ingrown Eyelash Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 67820: Correction of trichiasis; epilation, by forceps only

    Also known as:

    • Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
    • Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
    • Eyelid Lesion Removal and Repair
    • Extensive Ectropion Repair
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Droopy Eyelid Surgery
    • Upper Eyelid Reduction
    • Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
    • Blepharoptosis Repair
    • Levator Resection
    • Eyelid Lift Surgery
    • Ptosis Correction
    • Eyelid Margin Excision and Repair
    • Full Thickness Eyelid Repair
    • Eyelid Reconstruction
    • Eyelid Ectropion Surgery
    • Tarsal Strip Operation
    • Lower Eyelid Repair
    • Outward Turning Eyelid Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
    • 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
    • 67961: Excision and repair of eyelid, involving lid margin, tarsus, conjunctiva, canthus, or full thickness, may include preparation for skin graft or pedicle flap with adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement; up to one-fourth of lid margin
    • 67917: Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip operations)

    Also known as:

    • Complex Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
    • Advanced Cataract Surgery
    • Phacoemulsification with IOL
    • Complex Extracapsular Cataract Extraction

    CPT Codes:

    • 66982: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1-stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification), complex, requiring devices or techniques not generally used in routine cataract surgery (eg, iris expansion device, suture support for intraocular lens, or primary posterior capsulorrhexis) or performed on patients in the amblyogenic developmental stage; without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Tear Duct Plug Insertion
    • Punctal Plug Insertion
    • Lacrimal Punctum Closure
    • Dry Eye Plugs

    CPT Codes:

    • 68761: Closure of the lacrimal punctum; by plug, each

    Also known as:

    • Goniotomy (Glaucoma Surgery)
    • Glaucoma Canal Dilation
    • Goniotomy Procedure
    • Angle-Opening Glaucoma Surgery
    • Congenital Glaucoma Surgery
    • Canaloplasty
    • Aqueous Outflow Dilation
    • Glaucoma Drainage Procedure
    • Eye Pressure Reduction Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 65820: Goniotomy
    • 66174: Transluminal dilation of aqueous outflow canal (eg, canaloplasty); without retention of device or stent

    Also known as:

    • Facial Muscle Injection for Spasms (One Side)
    • Botox for facial spasms
    • Facial nerve chemodenervation
    • Blepharospasm treatment
    • Hemifacial spasm injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64612: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial nerve, unilateral (eg, for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm)

    Does Dr. Hwang accept my insurance?

    Dr. Hwang accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (925) 855-9912 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Hwang accept in Antioch, CA?

    Dr. Hwang in Antioch, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Centene

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Hill Physicians Medical Group

    • Imperial Health Plan (CA)

    • Medicare

    • SelectCare

    • SGS North America Inc

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Hwang's office located?

    Dr. Ivan Hwang's Primary Practice

    3747 Sunset Ln

    Antioch, CA 94509

    (925) 855-9912

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    Dr. Ivan Hwang's Practice 2

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd

    Walnut Creek, CA 94598

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    Dr. Ivan Hwang's Practice 3

    1181 Central Blvd Ste F

    Brentwood, CA 94513

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    Recognitions

    Memberships & Associations

    American Academy of Ophthalmology,

    Member

    What is Dr. Hwang's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Hwang's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1023152378.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hwang?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Hwang

    What is Dr. Ivan Hwang's specialty?

    Dr. Hwang is a Ophthalmologist near Antioch, CA. An ophthalmologist possesses the knowledge and professional skills required to deliver comprehensive eye and vision care. These medical doctors are trained to diagnose, monitor, and treat all ocular and visual disorders, whether through medical or surgical interventions. Their expertise encompasses a wide range of issues affecting the eye and its structures, including the eyelids, orbit, and visual pathways. Additionally, ophthalmologists prescribe vision services, such as glasses and contact lenses, to help patients achieve optimal visual health. Contact Dr. Hwang to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Ivan Hwang affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Hwang is affiliated with John Muir Health Concord Medical Center, Sutter Delta Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Ivan Hwang accepting new patients in Antioch, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Ivan Hwang is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Ivan Hwang offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Hwang's office at (925) 855-9912 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Ivan Hwang?

    Please contact Dr. Hwang's office at (925) 855-9912 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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