John Hwang, MD
General Surgery

5 out of 5 –
New patient visits
Piedmont Physicians Surgical Specialists of Cartersville
970 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy, STE 120 Cartersville, GA 30120
Phone
470-490-3200Fax
470-490-3209
John Hwang, MD is a board-certified general surgeon with the American Board of Surgery. He has been in practice since 2017 performing minimally invasive/robotic general and weight loss surgery. He treats all types of abdominal wall hernias, gastrointestinal tract disorders, and gallbladder diseases. His practice philosophy emphasizes focusing on the entire patient, addressing their overall health rather than solely concentrating on the surgical problem. For his weight loss patients, he employs a multi-disciplinary approach which includes working with dieticians, psychologists, and exercise physiologists.
In his spare time, Dr. Hwang is an avid runner having completed three marathons and looking to run his next. He enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and his son.
In his spare time, Dr. Hwang is an avid runner having completed three marathons and looking to run his next. He enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and his son.
Provider Information
Specialties
General Surgery
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Education
Tufts University School of Medicine 145 Harrison Ave
Medical Education, 2010
The Stamford Hospitals
Residency, General Surgery, 2015
The Lahey Clinic
Fellowship, Bariatrics, 2016
Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Verified Reviews
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5 out of 5
30 ratings,
8 reviews
12/3/2025
Great
11/15/2025
Loved him.he understood what I was talking about and had a great report with me.
9/30/2025
Very well spoken
9/15/2025
Dr Hwang is very knowledgeable and compassionate. He listened to my concerns and provided guidance on next steps. I felt 100% better after leaving his office. He cracked a few jokes which really helped my nerves and made me feel like he really cared and I wasn,Äôt just another patient he had to see.
8/29/2025
I met him in the hospital as an inpatient. He was friendly, personable, listened to me and took his time explaining things.
Insurance Coverage
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Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)
Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)
Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners
Ambetter (including Core & Select)
Anthem
Anthem MediBlue
BCBS
Beech Street
CareSource
CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)
CareSource Medicaid
Cigna
Georgia Health Advantage
Humana
Humana Medicare Advantage
Kaiser
Kaiser Medicare Advantage
LifeWell (HealthScope)
Medicare
Peach State
PHCS/MultiPlan
Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)
Sonder
Tricare Prime (referral required)
Tricare Select
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
Wellcare
Map & Directions
Piedmont Physicians Surgical Specialists of Cartersville
970 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy, STE 120 Cartersville, GA 30120