John Hwang
Advanced in Gallbladder Disease

Dr. John Hwang

General Surgery
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Physicians Surgical Specialists Of Cartersville
970 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy, Ste 120, 
Cartersville, GA 
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Advanced in Gallbladder Disease
Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Physicians Surgical Specialists Of Cartersville
970 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy, Ste 120, 
Cartersville, GA 
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Overview

John Hwang, MD is a board-certified general surgeon with the American Board of Surgery. He has been in practice since 2017 performing minimally invasive/robotic general and weight loss surgery. He treats all types of abdominal wall hernias, gastrointestinal tract disorders, and gallbladder diseases. His practice philosophy emphasizes focusing on the entire patient, addressing their overall health rather than solely concentrating on the surgical problem. For his weight loss patients, he employs a multi-disciplinary approach which includes working with dieticians, psychologists, and exercise physiologists.

In his spare time, Dr. Hwang is an avid runner having completed three marathons and looking to run his next. He enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and his son.

Dr. Hwang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Colostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Tufts University School Of Medicine 145 Harrison Ave, 2010
Residency
The Stamford Hospitals, General Surgery, 2015
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in MA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
The Lahey Clinic, Bariatrics, 2016
Hospital Affiliations
Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Piedmont Physicians Surgical Specialists of Cartersville
970 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy, Ste 120, Cartersville, GA 30120
Call: 470-490-3200

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Effect of Incentive Spirometry on Postoperative Hypoxemia and Pulmonary Complications After Bariatric Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Effect of Incentive Spirometry on Postoperative Hypoxemia and Pulmonary Complications After Bariatric Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Journal: JAMA surgery
Published: January 18, 2017
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