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Dr. Inku Hwang, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1993)

840 East Hill Avenue
Moses Lake, WA 98837

(509) 764-6400

Dr. Inku Hwang, MD is a gastroenterologist in Wenatchee, WA specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Inku Hwang, MD is affiliated with Confluence Health and CENTRAL WASHINGTON HEALTH SERVICES ASSOCIATION.

Office Locations

820 North Chelan Wenatchee Wa
Wenatchee, WA 98801

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820 North Chelan Wenatchee Wa Ch Wenatchee Gastroenterology Mares Campus 4th Floor
WA 98801

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840 E Hill Avenue
Moses Lake, WA 98837

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Confluence Health

840 East Hill Avenue
Moses Lake, WA 98837

(509) 764-6400

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916 Koala Street
Omak, WA 98841

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

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

EGD with esophageal dilation

endoscopy

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

removal of lesion

In 2023, Dr. Inku Hwang, MD performed more colonoscopy, colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, EGD with esophageal dilation, endoscopy, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Top 10%

By Volume:

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

In 2023, Dr. Inku Hwang, MD performed more EGD with biopsy, and EGD with lesion removal procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Top 25%

By Volume:

preventive care

screening colonoscopy

In 2012, Dr. Inku Hwang, MD performed more preventive care, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Inku Hwang, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wenatchee, WA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	523
doctor visit	290
esophageal dilation	53
gastrointestinal procedures	727
hospital care	121
injections	23
inpatient care	121
minimally invasive procedures	727
preventive care	83
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	523

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Inku Hwang, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wenatchee, WA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

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

balloon dilation	25
diagnostic procedures	566
doctor visit	324
esophageal dilation	85
gastrointestinal procedures	820
hospital care	103
injections	18
inpatient care	103
minimally invasive procedures	820
preventive care	98
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	566

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inku Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	664
Black	0
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	382
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	56
Less than 65	112

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Inku Hwang, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wenatchee, WA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

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

balloon dilation	28
diagnostic procedures	539
doctor visit	282
esophageal dilation	83
gastrointestinal procedures	765
hospital care	133
injections	19
inpatient care	133
minimally invasive procedures	765
preventive care	82
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	539

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inku Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	614
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	59
Less than 65	112

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Inku Hwang, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wenatchee, WA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	532
doctor visit	248
esophageal dilation	60
gastrointestinal procedures	732
hospital care	157
injections	16
inpatient care	157
minimally invasive procedures	732
preventive care	74
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	532

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inku Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	618
Female	692

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1172
Black	0
Hispanic	82
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	658
From 75 to 84	346
85 and over	128
Less than 65	178

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Inku Hwang, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wenatchee, WA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	488
doctor visit	275
esophageal dilation	47
gastrointestinal procedures	675
hospital care	81
injections	22
inpatient care	81
minimally invasive procedures	675
preventive care	65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	488

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inku Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	535
Black	0
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	50
Less than 65	83

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Inku Hwang, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wenatchee, WA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	583
doctor visit	268
esophageal dilation	57
gastrointestinal procedures	751
hospital care	57
injections	20
inpatient care	57
minimally invasive procedures	751
preventive care	48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	583

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inku Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	576
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	43
Less than 65	80

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Inku Hwang, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wenatchee, WA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	702
doctor visit	239
esophageal dilation	62
gastrointestinal procedures	909
hospital care	56
injections	32
inpatient care	56
minimally invasive procedures	920
preventive care	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	702

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inku Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	627
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	385
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	51
Less than 65	107

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Inku Hwang, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wenatchee, WA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

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

cardiac procedures	11
diagnostic procedures	750
doctor visit	205
esophageal dilation	73
gastrointestinal procedures	940
hospital care	74
injections	15
inpatient care	74
minimally invasive procedures	940
preventive care	70
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	750
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inku Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	404
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	722
Black	0
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	445
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	59
Less than 65	85

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Inku Hwang, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wenatchee, WA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	600
doctor visit	76
esophageal dilation	50
gastrointestinal procedures	775
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
minimally invasive procedures	775
preventive care	60
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	600

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inku Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	323
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	564
Black	0
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	38
Less than 65	82

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Inku Hwang, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wenatchee, WA during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	625
doctor visit	85
esophageal dilation	55
gastrointestinal procedures	811
hospital care	127
injections	12
inpatient care	127
manometry	12
minimally invasive procedures	799
preventive care	46
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	625

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inku Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	654
Black	0
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	51
Less than 65	72

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Inku Hwang, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wenatchee, WA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	642
doctor visit	99
esophageal dilation	73
gastrointestinal procedures	857
hospital care	112
inpatient care	112
manometry	11
minimally invasive procedures	864
preventive care	71
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	642

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inku Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	367
Female	409

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	686
Black	0
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	51
Less than 65	67

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Inku Hwang, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Wenatchee, WA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

balloon dilation	26
cardiac procedures	11
diagnostic procedures	595
doctor visit	217
esophageal dilation	63
gastrointestinal procedures	796
hospital care	100
injections	19
inpatient care	100
manometry	11
minimally invasive procedures	797
preventive care	68
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	595
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inku Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	619
Hispanic	47
Native American / Alaskan Native	6
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	188
85 and over	53
Less than 65	88
65 to 74	368

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Inku Hwang, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	12
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Inku Hwang, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1993. He has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1993)

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Confluence Health

CENTRAL WASHINGTON HEALTH SERVICES ASSOCIATION

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$140 Humira $126	$14
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$122 REMICADE $122
Olympus America Inc.	$30 Hemostasis Clips $17	Olympus Tissue Acquisition Devices $14
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$21 ENTYVIO $21

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$313

Research Payments

Dr. Inku Hwang, MD has received 18 research payments totaling $28,200.

Biography

Dr. Inku Hwang specializes in adult gastroenterology and practices in Wenatchee, WA, Moses Lake, WA, and Omak, WA. He is affiliated with Confluence Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inMoses Lake, WA as reported by Confluence Health. Dr. Hwang studied medicine at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine.

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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