Josephine C. Hwang, MD, MPH
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Josephine C. Hwang, MD, MPH

  • Pulmonology
Average rating: 5.0
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
Pasadena Specialty Care |
625 South Fair Oaks Avenue, Suite 285 Pasadena, CA 91105

About

Dr. Josephine Hwang is a board-certified pulmonary physician at UCLA Health, practicing in Pasadena and Westwood. Her clinical interests include interstitial lung disease.

She received her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, along with a Masters degree in public health through the Jefferson College of Population Health. Dr. Hwang completed both residency training in internal medicine and fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania, earning degrees in biochemistry and comparative literature.

Dr. Hwang grew up in Taipei, Taiwan and Vancouver, Canada, prior to moving to the United States. In her free time, she enjoys reading and traveling.

She is a member of the American Thoracic Society.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2025
Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2024
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2022

Fellowship

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Cedar Sinai Medical Center-GME, 2025

Residency

Internal Medicine, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, 2022

Degrees

MPH, Thomas Jefferson University, 2019
MD, Thomas Jefferson University, 2019

Locations

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San Gabriel Valley

Pasadena Specialty Care

Nephrology| Pulmonology| Cardiology
+1 more specialty
UCLA 200 Medical Plaza
West Los Angeles

Pulmonology

Pulmonology| Critical Care Medicine| Interstitial Lung Disease
+4 more specialties

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Reviews

Overall rating: 5.0
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
92 total ratings | 28 reviews
5.0
Excellent. Informative.
5.0
Dr. Hwang is thorough, warm, and super professional. She has been such a team player in helping me figure out my ���asthma,��� which I had been incorrectly diagnosed with years ago.
5.0
I really appreciated this follow up appointment with my doctor. She assessed the test results so far and carefully planned the treatment. She was concerned about one issue and referred me to a specialist to rule out any possible complications before the actual treatment. I appreciated the detailed assessment of my treatment. Throughout she kept me informed and updated. She is really patient friendly and compassionate towards her patients.
5.0
Dr. Hwang is a gift to UCLA & her patients. She is brilliant, competent & compassionate. Her communication skills are a standard that some docs can barely hope to achieve. Treat her well with the dignity & respect she deserves. I am so glad she is on my care team. I feel safe & heard & know I do not have to worry about my care. Thank you.
5.0
Dr HWANG is very patient with my mom and offer many solutions