Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease & Critical Care Medicine
Dr. Christopher K. Hwe, M.D.
Dr. Hwe is a native of Orange, California. After completing medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin, he returned to California to complete his Residency and Chief Residency in Internal Medicine at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. His passion for helping the underserved led him to remain there to complete his fellowship in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine and continue to give excellent care to those in need.
Dr. Hwe is excited to return to his hometown to serve the community that he was born and raised in. He values the patient-physician relationship and empowers patients to have an active role in making decisions about their healthcare.
In his free time, he is an avid fitness enthusiast as well as an amateur drone videographer and guitarist. He loves basketball, traveling, and spending time with his wife, young son, and his dog!
Hospital Affiliations:
St. Joseph Hospital, Orange, CA – https://www.providence.org
Board Certification:
Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine
Board Certified, American Board of Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care
Education & Training:
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Residency: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Chief Residency: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Fellowship (Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine): Harbor-UCLA Medical Center