- Otolaryngologists
- CA
- Palo Alto, CA
- Dr. Peter Hwang, MD
Dr. Peter Hwang, MD
Ear, Nose, and Throat•Male•Age 53
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Dr. Peter Hwang, MD is a Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat) Specialist in Palo Alto, CA. He is affiliated with medical facilities Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and Stanford Health Care. His office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments.

Stanford University School of Medicine
801 WELCH RD Palo Alto, CA 94304 ()Telehealth available
Accepting new patients
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About Me
Biography
Specialties
- Ear, Nose, and Throat
- Rhinology
Education
Languages
- English
- Chinese
- Spanish
Awards
- Best Doctors of America, 2004
- Best Doctors of America, 2009
- Best Doctors of America, 2005
- Best Doctors of America, 2010
- Best Doctors of America, 2011
- Best Doctors of America, 2008
- Best Doctors of America, 2007
- Best Doctors of America, 2006
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does Dr. Peter Hwang, MD offer telehealth services?
Dr. Hwang has indicated that they offer telehealth. Contact the office to check for eligibility for your needs.
What are Dr. Peter Hwang, MD's top areas of care?
Dr. Hwang frequently treats Rhinoseptoplasty, Sinusitis, and Chronic Sinusitis. See all procedures and conditions Dr. Hwang treats.
Where is Dr. Peter Hwang, MD's office located?
Dr. Hwang's office is located at 801 WELCH RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
What languages does Dr. Peter Hwang, MD speak?
Dr. Hwang speaks Spanish, Chinese, and English. View profile to see all.
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Dr. Hwang's Top Procedures and Conditions
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Hwang performs Rhinoseptoplasty more than 100% of his peers
Dr. Hwang performs this procedure more than 100% of his peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Hwang treats Sinusitis more than 99% of his peers
Dr. Hwang treats this condition more than 99% of his peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Hwang treats Chronic Sinusitis more than 99% of his peers
Dr. Hwang treats this condition more than 99% of his peers
Dr. Hwang's conditions and procedures:
- Ablation or Excision of Nasal Turbinates
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Adenoidectomy
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Anosmia
- Audiometry
- Balloon Sinuplasty
- Bone Cancer
- Caldwell-Luc Procedure
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Cholesteatoma
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Cough
- Craniopharyngioma
- Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Deviated Septum
- Diagnostic Nasal and-or Sinus Endoscopy
- Dizziness
- Dysphagia
- Earwax Buildup
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery With Navigational System
- Enlarged Turbinates
- ENT Cancer
- Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
- Excision of Facial Bone
- Excision or Destruction of Palate or Uvula Lesion
- Facial Fracture
- Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Headache
- Hearing Screening
- Home Sleep Study
- Loss of Smell and-or Taste
- Loss of Taste
- Malignant Bone Cancer of the Skull, Face, and Jaw
- Middle Ear Implant Candidacy Evaluation
- Nasal Cavity Cancer
- Nasal Polyp
- Nasal Septum Surgery (Septoplasty)
- Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
- Nose Cancer
- Nosebleed
- Oral Cancer
- Oral Cancer Screening
- Osteosarcoma
- Paranasal Sinus Cancer
- Perforated Eardrum
- Pharyngitis
- Pituitary Tumor
- Revision Surgery
- Rhinoseptoplasty
- Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
- Sinonasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma
- Sinus Cancer
- Sinus Infections
- Sinusitis
- Skull Base Surgery
- Skull Base Tumor
- Sleep Study
- Sphenoidotomy (Sinus Surgery)
- Throat Cancer (Hypopharyngeal)
- Throat Cancer (Nasopharyngeal)
- Thyroid Scan
- Tinnitus
- Tongue Cancer
- Trigeminal Nerve Block
- Ultrasound, Thyroid
- Vestibule and Floor of Mouth, Excision or Destruction
- Vocal Cord Paralysis
- Wheezing
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Dr. Hwang accepts
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Dr. Hwang accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- AvMed
- Open Access
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Select Plus HMO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HealthyBlue 2.0
- HealthyBlue Advantage
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- LocalPlus
- Open Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- GEHA
- Health Net
- Health Net PPO
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Choice Care PPO
- MultiPlan
- Kaiser PHCS Network PPO
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- UnitedHealthCare
- Choice Plus POS
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Options PPO
Locations
Stanford University School of Medicine
Affiliated Hospitals
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Learn more about how Healthgrades measuresHospital Quality.82% Patients that would definitely recommend, 12% higher than the national average
16 Awards Received
Award Highlight: America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2022)
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Compare Dr. Hwang with our nearby Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat) Specialists at Good Samaritan Hospital.
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These providers are on the medical staff of Good Samaritan Hospital.
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