24 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Hwang, Infectious Disease Specialist in Whittier, CA?
Where did Dr. Hwang go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr, General Surgery
Medical School: University of Toronto, Fac of Med, Toronto, Ont, Canada
What languages does Dr. Hwang speak?
Dr. Hwang and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Hwang typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Lung Tuberculosis
- Latent Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis of Lymph Nodes
- Tuberculosis
- Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- TB of the Lungs
- Consumption
- Inactive TB
- Latent TB Infection
- Hidden TB
- Scrofula
- TB lymphadenitis
- Glandular TB
ICD-10 Codes:
- A150: Tuberculosis of lung
- Z227: Latent tuberculosis
- A182: Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
Also known as:
- Observation for Other Ruled Out Condition (General)
- Monitoring for Various Suspected Illnesses
- General Observation for Excluded Conditions
- Broad Diagnostic Observation
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0389: Encounter for observation for other suspected diseases and conditions ruled out
Also known as:
- Tuberculosis Exposure
- Tuberculosis
- TB Exposure
- Suspected TB contact
- Tuberculosis contact
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z201: Contact with and (suspected) exposure to tuberculosis
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Hwang typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Steven Hwang may include:
- Epidemiology Consultation
- Epidemiology Follow Up
- HIV / AIDS Consultation
- HIV / AIDS Follow Up
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Infection Follow Up
- Lumbar Puncture
- Pertussis Vaccine
Please contact Dr. Hwang's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Hwang accept my insurance?
Dr. Hwang accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (562) 464-5350 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Hwang accept in Whittier, CA?
Dr. Hwang in Whittier, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Apex Healthcare
Bright Health
Centene Corporation
City of Los Angeles
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Kaiser Permanente
MHH Healthcare
Other Health Care Provider
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Hwang's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Hwang affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Hwang has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Hwang's NPI number?A 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 1235334749.
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. Steven Hwang's specialty?
What does an Infectious Disease Specialist do?
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.