


Dr. Peter Hwang, MD
Dr. Peter Hwang, MD is a head & neck surgery otolaryngologist in Palo Alto, CA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 1991. He is affiliated with Stanford Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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801 Welch Rd Palo Alto, CA 94304Compare with other Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologists
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Dr. Peter Hwang, MD is a head & neck surgery otolaryngologist in Palo Alto, CA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 1991. He is affiliated with Stanford Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.Ear, Nose, and Throat
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Stanford University
Undergraduate SchoolUniversity Of Pennsylvania Perelman School Of Medicine
Fellowship Hospital, 1997University Of California At San Francisco
Residency Hospital, 1996University Of California-san Francisco
Internship Hospital, 1992University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1991
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Effect of L-ascorbate on Chloride Transport in Freshly Excised Sinonasal Epithelia, 2011-10-07
Proton Secretion in Freshly Excised Sinonasal Mucosa from Asthma and Sinusitis Patients, 2010-02-16
Olfactory Dysfunction in Patients Infected with 2019 Novel Coronavirus, 2021-05-01
Prospective intraoperative and histologic evaluation of cavernous sinus medial wall invasion by pituitary adenomas and its implications for acromegaly remission outcomes, 2022-06-15
ACE2 localizes to the respiratory cilia and is not increased by ACE inhibitors or ARBs, 2020-10-28
Expression of dual oxidases and secreted cytokines in chronic rhinosinusitis, 2012-12-21
Basal Lamella Relaxing Incision Improves Endoscopic Middle Meatal Access, 2012-10-04
Comparing Surgeon Outcomes in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Chronic Rhinosinusitis, 2016-06-14
International Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Allergic Rhinitis, 2020-04-03
Outcomes after Middle Turbinate Resection: Revisiting a Controversial Topic, 2009-12-07
Outcomes of chronic frontal sinusitis treated with ethmoidectomy: a prospective study, 2016-02-16
Patient-centered decision making in the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis, 2013-07-15
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hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
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Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
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89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
84%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family19% higher than the national average
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