Michelle R. Hwang, MD
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Michelle R. Hwang, MD

  • Nephrology
Average rating: 5.0
| 159 ratings
 
Torrance Specialty Care | 3445 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 100, Torrance, CA 90505

About

Dr. Michelle Hwang is a nephrologist who practices in Torrance. She enjoys practicing all aspects of general nephrology, with special interest in hypertension, chronic kidney disease, kidney transplant and preventive nephrology. In addition to her outpatient activity, she also sees patients at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Little Company of Mary in Torrance and Little Company of Mary in San Pedro. She is fluent in Korean and Japanese.   Dr. Hwang received her medical degree from Chicago Medical School. She completed her internal medicine residency at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, and then completed her nephrology fellowship at UCLA, where she served as a Chief Fellow.   Apart from practicing nephrology, Dr. Hwang enjoys hiking and traveling.  

Languages

English, Korean, Japanese

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2020
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2018

Fellowship

Nephrology, UCLA School of Medicine, 2020

Residency

Internal Medicine, Huntington Memorial Hospital, 2018

Degree

MD, Chicago Medical School, 2015

Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars 2023, 2024

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • L.A. Care
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars 2023, 2024