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Dr. John J. Hwang, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1992)

111 S 11th Avenue Suite 320
Yakima, WA 98902

(509) 454-8888

Dr. John J. Hwang, MD is an orthopedist in Yakima, WA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. John J. Hwang, MD is affiliated with YAKIMA VALLEY MEMORIAL PHYSICIANS.

Office Locations

111 S 11th Avenue Suite 320
Yakima, WA 98902

(509) 454-8888

(509) 453-0061

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

arthroscopic acromioplasty

arthroscopic biceps tenodesis

arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

arthroscopic shoulder debridement

decompression surgery

immobilization treatment

joint surgery

minimally invasive surgery

shoulder X-ray

upper extremity surgery

In 2023, Dr. John J. Hwang, MD performed more arthroscopic acromioplasty, arthroscopic biceps tenodesis, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic shoulder debridement, decompression surgery, immobilization treatment, joint surgery, minimally invasive surgery, shoulder X-ray, and upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Top 10%

By Volume:

nerve surgery

In 2023, Dr. John J. Hwang, MD performed more nerve surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Top 25%

By Volume:

carpal tunnel surgery

open surgery

In 2012, Dr. John J. Hwang, MD performed more carpal tunnel surgery, and open surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John J. Hwang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Yakima, WA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, upper extremity surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	487
immobilization	49
joint surgery	24
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	177
nerve procedures	43
open surgery	56
reconstructive surgery	13
tendon surgery	33
upper extremity surgery	100
X-rays	177

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John J. Hwang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Yakima, WA during 2013 were upper extremity surgery, decompression surgery, nerve procedures and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	87
doctor visit	503
immobilization	45
joint surgery	27
minimally invasive procedures	46
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	21
musculoskeletal imaging	49
nerve procedures	74
open surgery	41
reconstructive surgery	14
tendon surgery	48
transplant procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	149
X-rays	28

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	32
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John J. Hwang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Yakima, WA during 2014 were upper extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	75
doctor visit	600
fracture surgery	11
immobilization	54
injections	12
joint surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	30
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	49
musculoskeletal imaging	104
nerve procedures	75
open surgery	69
reconstructive surgery	14
tendon surgery	56
upper extremity surgery	156
X-rays	55

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	33
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John J. Hwang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Yakima, WA during 2015 were upper extremity surgery, decompression surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	129
doctor visit	593
excision	17
fracture surgery	16
immobilization	64
implant removal	14
injections	19
joint surgery	70
minimally invasive procedures	82
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	38
musculoskeletal imaging	77
nerve procedures	112
open surgery	98
reconstructive surgery	20
tendon surgery	51
upper extremity surgery	249
X-rays	39

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	762
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	442
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	60
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	3
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John J. Hwang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Yakima, WA during 2016 were upper extremity surgery, decompression surgery, nerve procedures and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	101
doctor visit	551
immobilization	62
injections	23
joint surgery	31
minimally invasive procedures	51
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22
musculoskeletal imaging	44
nerve procedures	90
open surgery	50
reconstructive surgery	20
synovectomy	16
tendon surgery	62
transplant procedures	19
upper extremity surgery	183
X-rays	22

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	387
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	31
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John J. Hwang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Yakima, WA during 2017 were upper extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, minimally invasive procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	89
doctor visit	529
immobilization	58
injections	26
joint surgery	74
minimally invasive procedures	91
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	60
musculoskeletal imaging	97
nerve procedures	76
open surgery	23
plastic surgery procedures	18
reconstructive surgery	54
tendon surgery	42
tissue transfer	18
transplant procedures	23
upper extremity surgery	192
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	18
X-rays	37

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	19
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD in 2017

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John J. Hwang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Yakima, WA during 2018 were upper extremity surgery, joint surgery, minimally invasive procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
decompression surgery	99
doctor visit	610
excision	15
fracture surgery	11
immobilization	74
injections	65
joint surgery	107
minimally invasive procedures	102
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	51
musculoskeletal imaging	98
nerve procedures	79
open surgery	45
plastic surgery procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	47
tendon surgery	44
tissue transfer	12
transplant procedures	18
upper extremity surgery	241
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12
X-rays	47

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	34
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John J. Hwang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Yakima, WA during 2019 were upper extremity surgery, minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	27
decompression surgery	98
doctor visit	703
excision	12
fracture surgery	14
immobilization	68
injections	73
joint surgery	130
minimally invasive procedures	137
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	82
musculoskeletal imaging	123
nerve procedures	72
open surgery	41
plastic surgery procedures	15
reconstructive surgery	41
tendon surgery	52
tissue transfer	15
transplant procedures	23
upper extremity surgery	254
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15
X-rays	41

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	439
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	27
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John J. Hwang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Yakima, WA during 2020 were upper extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, minimally invasive procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
decompression surgery	73
doctor visit	563
excision	11
fracture surgery	16
immobilization	66
injections	61
joint surgery	50
minimally invasive procedures	74
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	66
musculoskeletal imaging	103
nerve procedures	59
open surgery	40
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	147
X-rays	37

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	33
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John J. Hwang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Yakima, WA during 2021 were upper extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, joint surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
decompression surgery	68
doctor visit	579
fracture surgery	11
immobilization	52
injections	80
joint surgery	87
minimally invasive procedures	81
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	73
musculoskeletal imaging	109
nerve procedures	51
open surgery	32
reconstructive surgery	36
tendon surgery	39
transplant procedures	17
upper extremity surgery	188
X-rays	36

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	20
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John J. Hwang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Yakima, WA during 2022 were upper extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, decompression surgery and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
decompression surgery	80
doctor visit	583
excision	11
immobilization	49
injections	65
joint surgery	65
minimally invasive procedures	73
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	79
musculoskeletal imaging	102
nerve procedures	66
open surgery	33
reconstructive surgery	14
tendon surgery	39
upper extremity surgery	158
X-rays	23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	24
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John J. Hwang, MD treated as an orthopedist in Yakima, WA were upper extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, decompression surgery and nerve procedures.

aspiration	18
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
decompression surgery	86
doctor visit	572
excision	13
fracture surgery	13
immobilization	58
implant removal	14
injections	47
joint surgery	61
minimally invasive procedures	70
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	54
musculoskeletal imaging	98
nerve procedures	72
open surgery	48
plastic surgery procedures	15
reconstructive surgery	27
synovectomy	16
tendon surgery	44
tissue transfer	15
transplant procedures	18
upper extremity surgery	183
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15
X-rays	49

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	378
Native American / Alaskan Native	2
Hispanic	18
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	125
85 and over	28
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	229

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John J. Hwang, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. John J. Hwang, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1992. He has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1992)

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John J. Hwang, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

YAKIMA VALLEY MEMORIAL PHYSICIANS

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John J. Hwang, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$11,192 SHOULDER IMPLANTS SPEEDBRIDGE BIO ANCHORS $67	$11,125
TriMed, Inc.	$2,854 $2,854
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,737 Extremities $757	GLOBAL $583	PINNACLE $241	DELTA $91	Shoulder/SM JT $26	Other $40
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,498 Extremities $1,498
Summit Surgical Corp.	$1,222 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE ARTHROPLASTY $22	$1,200
Other	$2,828 DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse $677	INSPACE $492	DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System $482	Extremities $477	Omega $135	Other $565

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$9,281
Education	$6,310
Food and Beverage	$5,741

Biography

Dr. John Hwang is a hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in Yakima, WA. He studied medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

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