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Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD

Accepting New Patients

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Taipei Medical University

300 W. Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007

1-888-388-2838

Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD is a nephrologist in Alhambra, CA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Taipei Medical University. Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD is affiliated with AHMC Healthcare, Astrana Health, Keck Medical Center of USC, Alhambra Hospital Medical Center, USC Arcadia Hospital, Allied Pacific IPA and GOLDEN PACIFIC NEPHROLOGY MEDICAL CLINIC.

Office Locations

1027 E Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801

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GOLDEN PACIFIC NEPHROLOGY MEDICAL CLINIC

1027 E Main Street
Ste B Alhambra, CA 91801

(626) 280-0676

(626) 280-2694

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120 E Emerson Avenue
Monterey Park, CA 91755

(626) 280-0676

(626) 280-2694

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USC Arcadia Hospital

120 E. Emerson Avenue
Monterey Park, CA 91775

(626) 280-0676

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Keck Medical Center of USC

300 W. Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007

1-888-388-2838

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

immunization

vaccines

In 2012, Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD had a list price for immunization (preventive vaccines), and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. 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. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Alhambra, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1066
hospital care	2621
inpatient care	2621
lab tests	158
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Alhambra, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	28
doctor visit	1150
hospital care	3691
inpatient care	3691
lab tests	160
preventive care	34
vaccines	34

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	124
Asian	504
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	213
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	69
Dementia	34
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Alhambra, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	890
hospital care	1951
inpatient care	1951
lab tests	126
preventive care	27
vaccines	27

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	0
Hispanic	106
Asian	425
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	166
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	70
Dementia	29
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Alhambra, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	938
hospital care	1793
inpatient care	1793
lab tests	119
preventive care	59
vaccines	38

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	626
Female	528

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	204
Asian	844
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	354
85 and over	284
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	71
Dementia	30
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Alhambra, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	940
hospital care	1691
inpatient care	1691
lab tests	95
preventive care	46
vaccines	46

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	125
Asian	439
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	178
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	68
Dementia	32
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Alhambra, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	968
hospital care	719
inpatient care	719
lab tests	92
preventive care	26
vaccines	26

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	0
Hispanic	93
Asian	448
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	172
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	70
Dementia	32
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Alhambra, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1153
hospital care	870
inpatient care	870
lab tests	164

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	345
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	34
Black	0
Hispanic	81
Asian	481
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	200
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	69
Dementia	36
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Alhambra, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1134
hospital care	937
inpatient care	937
lab tests	98

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	356
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	24
Black	0
Hispanic	88
Asian	494
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	169
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	71
Dementia	33
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Alhambra, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	823
hospital care	532
inpatient care	532
lab tests	39

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	21
Black	0
Hispanic	79
Asian	425
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	140
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	72
Dementia	33
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Alhambra, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1146
hospital care	840
inpatient care	840
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	24
Black	0
Hispanic	84
Asian	523
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	163
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	71
Dementia	28
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Alhambra, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1320
hospital care	2736
inpatient care	2736
lab tests	57
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	518
Female	471

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	140
Asian	757
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	317
85 and over	286
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	70
Dementia	27
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD treated as a nephrologist in Alhambra, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

dialysis	28
doctor visit	1048
hospital care	1671
inpatient care	1671
lab tests	110
preventive care	28
vaccines	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	485
Non-Hispanic White	32
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	102
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	195
85 and over	179
Less than 65	96
65 to 74	177

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	63
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	28
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD graduated from Taipei Medical University. He completed residency at Maryland General Hospital. He is certified by the Internal Medicine - Board Certified and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Taipei Medical University

Residency: Maryland General Hospital

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - Board Certified

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

AHMC Healthcare

Astrana Health

Keck Medical Center of USC

Alhambra Hospital Medical Center

USC Arcadia Hospital

Allied Pacific IPA

GOLDEN PACIFIC NEPHROLOGY MEDICAL CLINIC

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. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana ChoiceCare Network, Great-West Healthcare, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, TriWest, United Healthcare, Interplan, Aetna, Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, GEHA, Anthem, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Beech Street, PacifiCare, Health Net, Brand New Day, Marian Health Services, Watchtower, Health Net Covered California, Kern Health Systems, Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare, USC Network, Take Care (GUAM), Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund, Blue Shield Covered California, Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, NEXT and Health Plans of Nevada.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana ChoiceCare Network

Great-West Healthcare

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

TriWest

United Healthcare

Interplan

Aetna

Medicare

Coventry

Cigna

GEHA

Anthem

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Beech Street

PacifiCare

Health Net

Brand New Day

Marian Health Services

Watchtower

Health Net Covered California

Kern Health Systems

Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare

USC Network

Take Care (GUAM)

Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund

Blue Shield Covered California

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital

Health Plans of Nevada

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Alhambra, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company	$1,313 GIAPREZA $1,313
Amgen Inc.	$519 Parsabiv $427	Sensipar $92
Baxter Healthcare	$383 Renal - Non Product Related $235	Renal - PD $148
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$219 KRYSTEXXA $185	TEPEZZA $34
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$190 ACUSEAL Vascular Graft $190
Other	$1,801 Auryxia $226	Velphoro $179	VELTASSA $176	Victoza $143	ACTHAR $132	Other $945

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,977
Honoraria	$1,200
Education	$248

Biography

Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu is an adult nephrology specialist in Monterey Park, CA, Alhambra, CA, and Ste B Alhambra, CA. He is a graduate of Taipei Medical University. His residency was performed at Maryland General Hospital. Dr. Hwu's average rating from his patients is 3.0 stars (out of 5). Anthem, PacifiCare, and Blue California are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Hwu honors. Dr. Hwu (or staff) speaks Mandarin, Spanish, and Taiwanese. Dr. Hwu is affiliated with Astrana Health, AHMC Healthcare, and Keck Medical Center of USC. Dr. Hwu's practice in STE B ALHAMBRA, CA is open to new patients as reported by Astrana Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim-Jer Hwu, 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. Jim-Jer Hwu, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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