Physician Profile
Hosun Hwang, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hwang
Based in Houston, TX, Hosun Hwang, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Hosun graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 2002. Hosun is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Medicare claims data shows Hosun provided 1,080 services to 980 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. NPI 1770624793 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (281) 737-0999
- Email not available
Practice Locations
18220 STATE HIGHWAY 249 STE 300
Houston, TX 77070
18220 State Highway 249 Suite 400
Houston, TX 77070
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,080 services · 980 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
36 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
33 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
32 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
30 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Procedure | 61783 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Treatment of broken lower spine bone with placement of stabilizing device | Procedure | 22514 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Hosun Hwang specialize in?
Hosun Hwang is an orthopedic surgeon in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Hosun Hwang located?
Hosun Hwang is listed at 18220 State Highway 249 Ste 300, Houston, TX 77070. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Hosun Hwang's phone number?
The number on file is (281) 737-0999. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Hosun Hwang?
Hosun Hwang's National Provider Identifier is 1770624793. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Hosun Hwang train?
Hosun Hwang attended Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Hosun Hwang have?
Hosun Hwang has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Hosun Hwang do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Hosun Hwang performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Hosun Hwang's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Hosun Hwang. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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