Catherine J. Hwang, MD
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · Cleveland, OH
Catherine J. Hwang, MD is an ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician with a practice address in Cleveland, Ohio, and NPI 1801952890, issued on Dec 28, 2006. Check the license (Ohio 35.127438, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Catherine J. Hwang
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician 207WX0200X
- License numbers
- 35.127438 OH
A99552 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195
- Phone
- (216) 444-5892
- Enumerated
- Dec 28, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jun 24, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 00A995520 CA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20160801001750); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania, 2003
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Catherine J. Hwang in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
Search for license 35.127438Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
31% more Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in 2024
710 Medicare Part D claims for 507 beneficiaries, against an average of 544 among the 409 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 24% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth264 claims
- Erythromycin190 claims
- Doxycycline Monohydrate53 claims
- Restasis Multidose45 claims
- Ofloxacin24 claims
- Bacitracin-Polymyxin17 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
One hospital affiliation
- Cleveland ClinicAkron, OH · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Catherine J. Hwang among 12 ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in Ohio
Catherine J. Hwang, MD is one of 12 ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 92% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 0% of these records are older, 58% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 92% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 92% of these records are
- Graduated2003 · median 2009 among the 11 with a school on file
- Record last updated2016 · 42% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0200X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers in Ohio
There are 12 ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in Ohio.
All 12 in Ohio → Every provider in Cleveland → Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Alexander Engelmann, MDCleveland, OH 441951144889601
- Julian Perry, MDCleveland, OH 441951598794125
- Rachel Davis, MDBrecksville, OH 441411487018131
- Courtney Kauh, M.D.Gahanna, OH 432301245524768
- Sruti Akella, M.D.Columbus, OH 432121659733541
- Raymond Cho, MDColumbus, OH 432121528009628
- Mary Craven, M.D.Columbus, OH 432121962715896
- Stephanie Thermozier, MDColumbus, OH 432121780203588
Common questions
What is Catherine J. Hwang, MD's NPI number?
Catherine J. Hwang, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801952890, issued on Dec 28, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Catherine J. Hwang, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44195. Phone: (216) 444-5892. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Catherine J. Hwang, MD's license?
NPPES lists Ohio license number 35.127438, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Catherine J. Hwang, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Catherine J. Hwang, MD had 710 Medicare Part D claims for 507 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician prescribers was 544. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.