Dr. Shelley Hwang
Overview
Throughout my career, one fundamental principle has guided my approach to patient care. For each patient, I strive to provide the kind of care that I would want for my own family and bring my best expertise, judgment and empathy to guide patients to restore and maintain long-term health. I know that the work that I do isn’t just for the patients who I directly care for, but it affects the whole family. Being a mother and a wife helps bring that perspective to the work I do. I never lose sight of how important it is to treat the whole family and to recognize the effects of disease on it. I believe that Duke offers patients the best and most advanced care that they can get anywhere in the world. I’ve been touched by cancer in my life. Just being on the receiving end of health care makes you very sensitive about the things required for the patient to feel like they are getting the best possible care.
Dr. Hwang is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy.
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Locations
120 E Carver St, Durham, NC 27704
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Hwang has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Christina Roland is a Surgical Oncologist in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Roland is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.
Duke Cancer Center
As an orthopaedic oncologist, I am passionate about providing the best diagnostic and therapeutic surgical care for patients with benign or malignant bone or soft tissue tumors of the musculoskeletal system. As the director of the Sarcoma program at the Duke Cancer Institute, my passion is building our team to provide the best clinical care and basic scientific, translational and clinical research to serve our patients. Dr. Brigman is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, Chondrosarcoma, Bone Graft, and Hip Replacement.
Duke Cancer Center
Every day, my goal is to take the best surgical care of my patients' kidney or prostate cancer by offering the most up-to-date minimally invasive surgical treatments, while making sure that their experiences and outcomes at Duke Health are top-notch! As we look at the scans together and discuss biopsy results, it is important to me that I spend all of the time that my patients and their families need to clearly understand their diagnosis as well as all treatment options, so that we can make joint decisions about next steps and their treatment plan. Many of my patients are referred from all over the country to seek highly specialized urology care, including nonsurgical focal cryotherapy for prostate cancer, robotic surgery for prostate cancer, or robotic surgical removal of their kidney tumor called a partial nephrectomy, among other treatments, with our multidisciplinary, collaborative team. I always reassure and share my positive outlook with my patients as we navigate the health system together. My patients know that, as their physician, I will be their champion and advise them and guide them through their treatment. We are in this together. Dr. Polascik is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Shelley Hwang
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Shelley Hwang?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Shelley Hwang by calling their office at 919-470-1000. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Shelley Hwang a top-rated expert for Intraductal Papilloma?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Shelley Hwang is classified as an Distinguished expert for Intraductal Papilloma, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Shelley Hwang specialize in?
While Dr. Shelley Hwang is a Surgical Oncology, they have specific expertise in Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Breast Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Surgical Oncology.
Does Dr. Shelley Hwang accept my insurance?
Dr. Shelley Hwang accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Ambetter. We recommend calling the office directly at 919-470-1000 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Intraductal PapillomaDr. Hwang isDistinguished. Learn about Intraductal Papilloma.
- Advanced
- AngiosarcomaDr. Hwang isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Hwang isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Hwang isAdvanced. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Hwang isAdvanced. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Experienced
- BRCA Positive Breast CancerDr. Hwang isExperienced. Learn about BRCA Positive Breast Cancer.
- Breast LumpDr. Hwang isExperienced. Learn about Breast Lump.
- FibroadenomaDr. Hwang isExperienced. Learn about Fibroadenoma.
- GalactocoeleDr. Hwang isExperienced. Learn about Galactocoele.
- Giant Mammary HamartomaDr. Hwang isExperienced. Learn about Giant Mammary Hamartoma.
- HER2 Negative Breast CancerDr. Hwang isExperienced. Learn about HER2 Negative Breast Cancer.