Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

James Hwang, MD

Individual provider Gastroenterology Physician · NPI 1659803146

James Hwang, MD is an Internal Medicine in Ridgecrest, California. Qualified in 2016, 10 years ago. Practices with Ridgecrest Regional Hospital, a 94-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
10
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2017
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1041 N China Lake Blvd
Ridgecrest, CA 93555-3168
Phone: (760) 446-0121
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Gastroenterology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RG0100X · Licence A185481 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1659803146
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedApril 3, 2017
Last updated in NPPESNovember 4, 2025
Certification dateNovember 4, 2025
Mailing address1041 N China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555-3168

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Also practisesGASTROENTEROLOGY
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2016 (10 years in practice)
Group practice Ridgecrest Regional Hospital — 94 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations4 on file with Medicare

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