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- 605 Crescent Pl, Gahanna, OH 43230
About Dr. Hwang
John S. Hwang, MD is a healthcare provider in Gahanna, OH specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows John provided 295 services to 253 patients. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1275809303.
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
- (614) 545-7900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
605 CRESCENT PL
Gahanna, OH 43230
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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Spine
- Cervical spondylosis
- Lumbar spondylosis
- Herniated disc
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Total ankle replacement
- Bunion surgery
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
- Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
- Bone or soft-tissue tumor resection
- Limb-sparing cancer surgery
- Pediatric corrective osteotomy
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
295 services · 253 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
27 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
15 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
34 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
27 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | Imaging | 73552 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
79 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
31 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Gahanna 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant 8
Providers in OH who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Hwang?
Dr. Hwang is an orthopaedic surgeon in Gahanna, OH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hwang's address?
Dr. Hwang is listed at 605 Crescent Pl, Gahanna, OH 43230. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Hwang?
The number on file is (614) 545-7900. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Hwang?
Dr. Hwang's National Provider Identifier is 1275809303. 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 Dr. Hwang train?
Dr. Hwang attended Other, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Hwang have?
Dr. Hwang has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Hwang perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hwang performs procedures including treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant and treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Hwang's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hwang. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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