Dr. Leon Christopher Hwang, MD

Dr. Leon Hwang is an oncologist who earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and completed his residency at Johns Hopkins Health System. With 35 years of experience treating cancer patients, he brings extensive expertise to his specialty practice. Dr. Hwang is fluent in both Spanish and English, allowing him to serve diverse patient populations.

Dr. Hwang practices at Holy Cross Hospital and sees patients at multiple locations throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area, including Gaithersburg, Washington, and McLean. His clinical focus includes treating breast cancer, including advanced and recurring cases. He also specializes in managing treatment-related side effects like nausea and vomiting that patients may experience during cancer therapy. Dr. Hwang performs infusion therapy and intravenous chemotherapy as part of comprehensive cancer care. Patients rate him 4.9 out of 5 stars on average.