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            Michelle R. Hwang, MD
      
            - Nephrology
 
         Average rating: 
        
                      
4.9
                  
        
      
    
  
      
      Torrance Specialty Care
    
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      3445 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 100,       Torrance, CA 90505 
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  About
      Dr. Michelle Hwang is a nephrologist who practices in Torrance. She enjoys practicing all aspects of general nephrology, with special interest in hypertension, chronic kidney disease, kidney transplant and preventive nephrology. In addition to her outpatient activity, she also sees patients at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Little Company of Mary in Torrance and Little Company of Mary in San Pedro. She is fluent in Korean and Japanese.   Dr. Hwang received her medical degree from Chicago Medical School. She completed her internal medicine residency at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, and then completed her nephrology fellowship at UCLA, where she served as a Chief Fellow.   Apart from practicing nephrology, Dr. Hwang enjoys hiking and traveling.  
    
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Education
Medical Board Certifications
Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2020
              Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2018
          Fellowship
Nephrology, UCLA School of Medicine, 2020
          Residency
Internal Medicine, Huntington Memorial Hospital, 2018
          Degree
MD, Chicago Medical School, 2015
          Recognitions
- Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars 2023-2025
 
Locations
West Los Angeles
  
          
                          
          Connie Frank Kidney Transplant Center
      
                      
              Connie Frank Kidney Transplant Center
      
      Kidney Transplant Surgery|      Nephrology|      Transplant Nephrology    
        
                  Fax:310-825-9170
                
                          Hospital Affiliations
            Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
      
        
  
            UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
      
        
  Areas of Focus
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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Recognitions
- Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars 2023-2025
 
Reviews
				
					Overall Rating:
				
			
			
        4.9
      
      
    152 total ratings | 49 reviews
  
                                          
                                                        
                                                        
                                                        
                                                        
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					September 29, 2025
				Very thorough and explained things well.
          
				
                                          
                                                        
                                                        
                                                        
                                                        
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					September 29, 2025
				She was able to answer my questions and very patients. Good bedside manner. ❤️
          
				
                                          
                                                        
                                                        
                                                        
                                                        
                          						5.0
					
					
					September 20, 2025
				Dr came in and we talked, shared information about what we thought. She seemed interested and caring about my condition and showed some results of different meds. Very productive appointment.
          
				
                                          
                                                        
                                                        
                                                        
                                                        
                          						5.0
					
					
					September 18, 2025
				Always a good experience….all are helpful and professional.
          
				
                                          
                                                        
                                                        
                                                        
                                                        
                          						5.0
					
					
					September 18, 2025
				Dr Hwang was very thorough in reviewing my recent lab results with me. She was able to answer all of my questions completely.