James Hwang MD in La Jolla, California

Medical School: University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
Graduation Year: 2002
The Primary Medical Specialty for James Hwang MD is listed as: Emergency Medicine
Credentials: MD
Additional Credentials:
Approximate Years of Experience: 22
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 8628033040
NPI #: 1306932330
NPI Created On: 10/05/2006
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 05/16/2013
Primary Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X
License Number:
A85681
Listed Gender: Male

Services and Procedures include:

1. Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, neck, underarms, genitals, trunk, arms and/or legs
2. Insertion of needle into vein, patient 3 years or older
3. Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older
4. Ultrasound of chest
5. Ultrasound of abdomen
6. Ultrasound guidance for accessing into blood vessel
7. Routine electrocardiogram (ekg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report
8. Follow-up or limited ultrasound examination of heart
9. Hospital observation care on day of discharge
10. Hospital observation care, typically 30 minutes
11. Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes
12. Emergency department visit, moderately severe problem
13. Emergency department visit, problem of high severity
14. Emergency department visit, problem with significant threat to life or function
15. Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes