
Chao-Wei Hwang, MD, PhD
Interventional CardiologyCardiology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Infant 0-2
- Child 3-12
- Adolescent 13-17
- Young Adult 18-25
- Adult 26-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- Chinese - Mandarin
- English
In-Network Plans
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MaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Chao-Wei Hwang
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Dr. Chao-Wei Hwang is an interventional cardiologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Hwang received doctoral and medical training at Harvard Medical School. He completed residency in Internal Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology fellowships at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Hwang joined the Division of Cardiology as faculty in 2011. He spent a year at Virtua Health System in New Jersey as systemwide Director of Interventional Cardiology, and is now Director of the Johns Hopkins Interventional Cardiology Program at Frederick Health Hospital (FHH) and Co-Medical Director of the FHH Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
Dr. Hwang is an expert interventional cardiologist specializing in complex coronary interventions, management of acute coronary syndromes and advanced coronary artery disease. He has specialized expertise in PCI of chronic total occlusions (CTO). Dr. Hwang has been involved in a number of device and coronary clinical trials, and his broad areas of research interests include developing and optimizing devices for the treatment of coronary artery disease. Dr. Hwang has published extensively in stent-based drug delivery systems and local delivery systems for cell-based therapies to the heart.
Research Interests
Active sensing drug delivery systems, Cell-based therapy for the heart and peripheral vasculature, Optimization of PCI and stent-based drug delivery using computational fluid dynamics, Pharmacologic Agents to Improve Outcome of PTCA and Stenting
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Endoscopy & Surgery Center - Columbia
- 5450 Knoll North Drive, Suite 300, Columbia, MD 21045
- Get Directions
- phone: 443-997-0270
- fax: 410-964-5329
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, 2011
- Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Cardiology, 2010
- Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2007
- Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, MD, 2004
- Graduate School: Harvard School of Arts and Sciences, PhD, 2002
Board Certifications
- Interventional Cardiology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2011
- Cardiovascular Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2010
Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
161 ratings, 69 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/13/2026
This guy was amazing... An 11.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/13/2026
Excellent!!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/11/2026
Excellent !!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2026
Great Doc, Listens to me and provided treatment based on my complaints and not standard medical protocols.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2026
My doctor is one of the best cardiologist I have ever had, he is knowledgeable, compassionate and caring. He takes his time to listen to me and answer questions if any, he is very professional. JH has the best cardiologist ever and I am not looking anywhere else.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2026
Dr. Hwang listened to concerns attentively and proceeded with a plan of action.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/11/2026
Very pleased to talk with. Answers all my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/11/2026
Very polite and talks with clarity about all issues and recommendations.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2026
Caring, knowledgeable and listens to all your concerns. Takes the time necessary to assure all your questions are covered
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2026
Nice, pleasant. Knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2026
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
Very comfortable and confident in this new provider and look forward to receiving continuing services and advise from him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
I love working with doctor Hwang.He's very patient, very knowledgeable and always very respectful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2025
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2025
Dr. Hwang is an excellent doctor. Knowledgeable, professional, good communicator and I don't feel rushed. He answers my questions and provides everything I need to make informed decisions. So happy he is part of my care team.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2025
Personable, knowledgeable, and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2025
Well respected, professional and knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2025
Simply the best Doctor second to none!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2025
First time with this provider. Overall impression was very good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2025
Excellentl
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/19/2025
He is patient, provides excellent care, treatment, service and communication.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2025
Good appt. Thank you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2025
Excellent physician. Explained everything to put me at ease.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/5/2025
The provider is a very good listener
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/5/2025
Dr. Hwang is very friendly and easy to speak with. He listened carefully and offered several smart suggestions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/17/2025
Very professional, very smart, very kind,very patient and humor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2025
Dr. Hwang is a very personable provide with great bedside manners; he is also very thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2025
Very knowledgeable, explained everything, I liked his approach to my medical care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2025
Very intelligent/ excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2025
Excellent and knowledgeable with high degree of empathy and a desire to make sure I understood his diagnosis
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2025
I had a late Friday afternoon appointment and I felt my appointment was a bit rushed
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2025
I liked him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/17/2025
Informed, polite and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2025
Provider great Appreciated him at first appointment with him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2025
Dr Hwang is Highly competent! A very good listener! And provided great follow-on advice!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2025
I think he say a lot that helps me about my health
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/5/2025
Overall I'm pleased with the service provided.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/3/2025
I am very satisfied with the provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/3/2025
For an unplanned cardiologist visit it was very informative and everyone was very pleasant and took time to listen to my concerns and provided easy to understand instructions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/3/2025
Great experience. Keep up the good work.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/15/2025
Dr. Hwang was very clear in his explanation, his recommendations and directions on how to schedule for the cardiac MRI.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2025
My first visit with Dr Hwang after retirement of [staff]. Dr Hwang fully aware of my history and ordered procedures to assess current status of my heart condition. Very impressed with attention,
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2025
Dr CHAO-WEI HWANG reviewed my information before my visit and knew the details without needing to look at a computer. He also explained things in a way that no other doctors has. I have been avoiding a certain treatment for years but after his explanation, I am trying the treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2025
My provider was very good. Spoke to me kindly and professionally. Gave me all detail I needed. Was ready to hear from me and to clear my doubts.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2025
He was outstanding in every aspect of our interaction.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2025
I loved Dr. Hwang. He was extremely knowledgeable, highly intelligent and took time to explain my diagnosis of RBBB and common misconceptions about it.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2025
He was exceptionally pleasant, succinct, and thoughtful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2025
Dr. Hwang is great, excellent interaction with patients
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2025
I like the fact that Dr. Hwang immediately had me do the appropriate tests after the first visit. We have then been figuring out next steps based on those tests.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2025
He was so thorough and explained all my conditions in easy to understand language.
- 2 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2025
Rude and seemed like he had better things to do
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2025
Thorough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2025
Dr. Hwang is an excellent Cardiologist.
- 1 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2025
He does not listen at all. He talks over you. Does not explain test results well. He even forgot ordering the test. He is very dismissive. Did not take my concerns seriously.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2025
I like him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2025
He's great. So glad I found him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2025
He was kind , patient and remembered me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2025
Dr Hwang has been my cardiologist for over 13 years. I keep him as a cardiologist because he is among the most exceptional in his field. He has a phenomenal knowledge of his specialty and is a fabulous communicator. He is extremely prompt when responding to and written or phone request.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2025
Dr. Hwang was very thorough and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/30/2025
Dr Hwang was pleasant and thorough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/21/2025
He is excellent!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2025
Dr Hwang is very friendly and personable.He makes you feel very comfortable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2025
Dr. Hwang is one of the best doctor's I have worked with. He reviewed my chart ahead of time, seemed to care about my needs, listened to me carefully and ordered follow-up tests. He also called me as soon as he received the results.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2025
I had a wonderful experience during my visit with Dr. Hwang. From the moment he entered the room, he was cheerful and welcoming, which immediately put me at ease. What impressed me most was how thoroughly he addressed my concerns - especially regarding an elevated test result. He took the time to explain what it meant in simple, understandable terms and offered an alternative approach to help manage the issue, which made me feel reassured and supported. He answered all of my questions patiently and never made me feel rushed. I truly appreciate his thoughtful, compassionate, and informative care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2025
Very professional, listened to my questions and concerns and responded with helpful discussion.Very pleasant manner.?
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2025
Great provider for my first visit
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2025
Seems to be In tined to what we discuss that was going on
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/25/2025
I've never seen Dr. Hwang before but I would definitely schedule with him again if I need another cardiology visit.