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Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Dartmouth Medical School (1994)

784 Pre Emption Road
Geneva, NY 14456

(585) 394-2020

Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD is an ophthalmologist in Canandaigua, NY specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Dartmouth Medical School in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD is affiliated with Rochester Regional Health, UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health, University of Rochester Medical Center and Thompson Health.

Office Locations

Thompson Health

325 West Street
Canandaigua, NY 14424

(585) 394-2020

(585) 394-9261

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UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health

784 Pre Emption Road
Geneva, NY 14456

(585) 394-2020

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1025 Brixton Drive
Macedon, NY 14502

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1210 Driving Park Avenue
Newark, NY 14513

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

nerve surgery

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

By Affordability:

complex cataract surgery

decompression surgery

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

peripheral nerve surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD performed more nerve surgery, and peripheral nerve decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for complex cataract surgery, decompression surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, peripheral nerve decompression surgery, and peripheral nerve surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

intraocular lens implant

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

ophthalmic biometry

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

simple cataract surgery

In 2023, Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD had a list price for cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, ophthalmic biometry, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and simple cataract surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New York. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

laser surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

comprehensive eye exam

eye exam

eye tests

intermediate eye exam

laser eye surgery

secondary cataract surgery

visual field test

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD performed more extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, laser surgery, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior segment surgery, comprehensive eye exam, eye exam, eye tests, intermediate eye exam, laser eye surgery, secondary cataract surgery, visual field test, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Canandaigua, NY during 2012 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	69
doctor visit	373
eye procedures	1366
laser treatment	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Canandaigua, NY during 2013 were eye procedures, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	107
doctor visit	532
eye procedures	1455
laser treatment	124

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	768
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	212
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Canandaigua, NY during 2014 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	165
doctor visit	505
eye procedures	1517
laser treatment	165

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	518

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	781
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	279
85 and over	193
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Canandaigua, NY during 2015 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	179
doctor visit	483
eye procedures	1789
laser treatment	179

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	660
Female	1070

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1648
Black	24
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	588
From 75 to 84	618
85 and over	380
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Canandaigua, NY during 2016 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	224
doctor visit	446
eye procedures	1584
laser treatment	224

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	468

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	731
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	163
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Canandaigua, NY during 2017 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	208
doctor visit	431
eye procedures	1679
laser treatment	208

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	449

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	715
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	275
85 and over	139
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Canandaigua, NY during 2018 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	222
doctor visit	213
eye procedures	1618
laser treatment	222

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	662
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	124
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Canandaigua, NY during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	192
doctor visit	231
eye procedures	1616
laser treatment	223

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	604
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	104
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Canandaigua, NY during 2020 were eye procedures, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	118
doctor visit	195
eye procedures	1211
laser treatment	135

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	94
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Canandaigua, NY during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	88
doctor visit	355
eye procedures	1149
laser treatment	88

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	100
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Canandaigua, NY during 2022 were eye procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	67
decompression surgery	92
doctor visit	385
eye procedures	963
laser treatment	67
nerve procedures	92

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	509
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	94
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Canandaigua, NY were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and nerve procedures.

capsulotomy	149
decompression surgery	92
doctor visit	377
eye procedures	1449
laser treatment	154
nerve procedures	92

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	436

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	684
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	258
85 and over	145
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	261

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD graduated from Dartmouth Medical School in 1994. He completed residency at Strong Memorial Hospital. He is certified by the Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Dartmouth Medical School (1994)

Residency: Strong Memorial Hospital

Board Certification: Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Rochester Regional Health

UR Medicine Finger Lakes Health

University of Rochester Medical Center

Thompson Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MagnaCare, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Fidelis Care, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, MVP Health Care, ValueOptions, US Family Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Molina Healthcare, Lifetime Benefits (RMSCO), Veterans Administration (VA), Independent Health, Univera Healthcare, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS), ElderONE and Aetna Healthcare Commercial.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MagnaCare

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Fidelis Care

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Cigna

MVP Health Care

ValueOptions

US Family Health Plan

UnitedHealthcare

Molina Healthcare

Lifetime Benefits (RMSCO)

Veterans Administration (VA)

Independent Health

Univera Healthcare

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS)

ElderONE

Aetna Healthcare Commercial

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
RxSight Inc	$1,536 RXSIGHT LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (RXLAL) $1,526	RXSIGHT LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) $10
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$234 ORA $82	Ilevro $64	Durezol $38	Simbrinza $36	Pazeo $15
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$224 VICTUS $149	PROLENSA $35	CRYSTALENS $32	BESIVANCE $7
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$207 VICTUS $191	PROLENSA $15
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$184 Eylea $184
Other	$963 XIIDRA $218	CLAREON $90	RESTASIS $73	LUMIGAN $60	Healon Viscoelastics $53	Other $469

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,848
Consulting Fee	$1,462
Education	$38

Biography

Dr. Sungjun Hwang sees patients in Canandaigua, NY, Macedon, NY, and Newark, NY. His medical specialty is ophthalmology (eye disease). He is professionally affiliated with Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic, Thompson Health, and Rochester Regional Health. Before completing his residency at Strong Memorial Hospital, Dr. Hwang attended medical school at Brown University, Alpert Medical School and Dartmouth Medical School. UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Fidelis Care are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Hwang honors. He welcomes new patients at his office in as reported by University of Rochester Medical Center.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sungjun John Hwang, MD From 2012 - 2022

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Biography

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