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Thomas S. Hwang, M.D.

Accepting new patients

  • Chief, Retina Division; Kenneth C. Swan M.D. Endowed Professor of Ophthalmology
  • Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Ophthalmology

Clinical focus

  • Macular Degeneration
  • Retina and Vitreous Disease
  • Retina Surgery

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Building with several stories and all glass facing the patient drop off area and a walking bridge connecting to the neighboring building.
Elks Children's Eye Clinic
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Beige building with vaulted entrance in front of a hill of trees.
Casey Eye Institute Astoria
503 338 3803
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About me

Dr. Hwang specializes in retinal diseases and vitreoretinal surgery. He received his M.D. from the University of California, San Diego, and completed a residency in ophthalmology at Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University. He completed a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at Casey Eye Institute, OHSU. His interests include graduate medical education, clinical informatics, and ophthalmic imaging.

Dr. Hwang has served as the director of the vitreoretinal fellowship and the ophthalmology residency program at the Casey Eye Institute, and currently serves as the chair of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Review Committee for Ophthalmology.

As a board-certified clinical informatician, he has been involved in the specialty-specific implementation of and training for electronic health records. He is a co-principal investigator in an NIH-funded grant to explore the clinical application of optical coherence tomography angiography in diabetic retinopathy. 

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.A., 1995, Harvard University
    • M.D., 1999, University of California, San Diego

  • Internship

    • UC San Diego

  • Residency

    • Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University

  • Fellowship

    • Vitreoretinal surgery, Casey Eye Institute, OHSU

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Ophthalmology
    • Clinical Informatics, American Board of Preventive Medicine

Memberships and associations:

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (225 Ratings, 89 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. Very professional and personable.

  2. Doctor Hwang saved my vision. I will forever be thankful. He is empathetic and good humored.

  3. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Dr. Hwang was informative and helpful.

  4. Dr. Hwang and his resident explained results of my tests in terms that I understood. They were welcoming, efficient and professional.

  5. She was efficient and knew her job well..the exam went smoothly and she was very pleasant to deal with. I've been a patient at OHSU for many years and appreciate their care and concern. Dr. Hwang was great and caring. A great team !!

  6. He was very clear and understandable as we talked about the treatment process.

  7. Dr. HWANG is Kind, conversant, extremely proficient and a wonderful communicator

  8. Dr whang was very good at listening to me describe the recent change in my eyesight and and diagnosing the possible cause.

  9. 10+++

  10. Always a positive experience!

  11. Excellent care and addressing of my concerns!

  12. Love him!

  13. Attentive, informative, personable and interested in my whole well being.

  14. Dr. Hwang is an outstanding physician who is extremely knowledgeable in his field, and I have every confidence in his ability to handle my ongoing retinal issues. He always comes well prepared for my visit.

  15. So impressed- always considerate and helpful.

  16. Doctor is Very knowledgeable and efficient

  17. Dr Huang is both professional and very friendly; he addresses any needs or concerns I have. He is also the most skilled at giving me my shots (most impressive).

  18. Thoughtful assessment with easy to understand explanation and recommendations

  19. Always good. Known for a long time.

  20. Very professional, caring, and magic! I can see again!

  21. I've been under Dr. Hwang's care for 4 years. He and his support team are exemplary.

  22. I've seen Dr. Hwang once a year for many years and continue to be impressed by his knowledge as well as his caring attitude.

  23. Love Dr Hwang, he's always very nice and friendly, explains things well, shows genuine concern and is very thorough. I feel safe and competently cared for by him and his staff.

  24. Good

  25. I had very high confidence and Trust in Dr Hwang

  26. Always an enjoyable exchange

  27. He was amazing. I have never had a better Doctor.

  28. DR. HWANG SHOULD RECEIVE A BONUS OF A CASE OF CRAB CAKES FOR HIS EXCELLENT CARE.

  29. Dr Hwang is great, kind, excellent

  30. So Dr has always been easy to work with.