Dr. Daniel Hwang M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
2025 Soquel Ave Santa Cruz CA, 95062About
Dr. Daniel Hwang is a nephrologist practicing in Santa Cruz, CA. Dr. Hwang specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Hwang most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
Education and Training
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Montefiore-Bronx Lebanon) Program 1999
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Fellowships
- Nephrology Fellowship
- Nephrology Fellowship, UCSF Medical Center
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