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- 9888 Genesee Ave # Lj-105, Emergency Department, Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, CA 92037
About Dr. Hwang
Based in La Jolla, CA, James Q. Hwang, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under emergency medicine. James graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2002. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 2,315 Medicare patients across 2,424 services. The services billed most often include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making, and ultrasound of heart, follow-up. NPI 1306932330 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
- (858) 626-6902
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
9888 GENESEE AVE # LJ-105 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
La Jolla, CA 92037
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medicine 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
Bites & Stings
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Stroke
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Transient ischemic attack
Endocrine & Metabolic
Eye Care
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Rashes & allergy
Skin & Infections
Urinary & Bladder
Women's Health
Abdomen & Digestion
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
Blood & Circulation
Breathing
Digestion & Stomach
Ear, Nose & Throat
Environmental
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
Heart & Chest
Heart & Circulation
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Poisoning & Environmental
Poisoning & Toxins
Spine & Back
Urinary & Kidney
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Breathing & Airway
Critical Care
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Ear, Nose & Throat
Eye & ENT
Heart & Diagnostics
Imaging & Diagnostics
Injections & Vaccines
Kidney Care
Lung & Respiratory
Medications
Mental Health
Minor Procedures
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Minor Trauma
Orthopedics
Poisoning & Toxicology
Specialized Care
Stroke & Vascular
Toxicology
Women's Health
Wound Care
- Burn dressing and care
- Skin glue for cuts
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
- Wound cleaning and debridement
- Wound stapling
Airway & Breathing
Anesthesia & Sedation
Digestive Care
Eye Care
Heart Care
Orthopedic Procedures
Supportive Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,424 services · 2,315 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
16 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | Imaging | 76604 |
290 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
35 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
21 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | Imaging | 76857 |
17 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
601 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | Treatment | 93308 |
321 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only | Treatment | 93042 |
170 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
553 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
289 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
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 emergency physicians at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other emergency physicians in La Jolla 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is James Q. Hwang's specialty?
James Q. Hwang is an emergency physician in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find James Q. Hwang?
James Q. Hwang is listed at 9888 Genesee Ave # Lj-105 Emergency Department, Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact James Q. Hwang?
The number on file is (858) 626-6902. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is James Q. Hwang's NPI number?
James Q. Hwang's National Provider Identifier is 1306932330. 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
What is James Q. Hwang's education?
James Q. Hwang attended University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has James Q. Hwang been practicing?
James Q. Hwang has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is James Q. Hwang known for?
According to Medicare billing data, James Q. Hwang performs procedures including insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of chest and limited ultrasound scan of abdomen; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only and ultrasound of heart, follow-up, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has James Q. Hwang confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James Q. Hwang. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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