Ann Elizabeth Hwalek, DO| Thoracic Surgery | MedStar Health
Ann Elizabeth Hwalek

Ann Elizabeth Hwalek, DO
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.9 out of 5 (159 reviews)

Specialties: Thoracic Surgery

Languages: English

877-376-2421

About me

Ann E. Hwalek, DO, MS, has joined MedStar Georgetown University Hospital as attending physician. In her new role, Dr. Hwalek is part of the region’s largest team of fellowship-trained thoracic surgeons providing treatment for the full array of benign and malignant lung, esophageal, and other thoracic diseases in adolescents and adults. Dr. Hwalek’s work has been published in peer-reviewed journals including Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Journal of Thoracic Disease, and Surgery among others. Dr. Hwalek’s area of special interest includes minimally invasive thoracic surgery.

Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Achalasia
  • Barrett's Esophagus
  • Chest Wall Tumors
  • Diaphragmatic Tumor
  • Emphysema
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Hilar Adenopathy
  • Hyperhidrosis
  • Lung Abscess
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lung Mass
  • Malignant Effusion
  • Mediastinal Abscess
  • Mediastinal Mass
  • Mediastinum Cancer
  • Mesothelioma
  • Paraesophageal Hernia
  • Pleural Cancer
  • Pleural Diseases
  • Pneumothorax
  • Pulmonary Metastases
  • Thoracic Malignancy
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • Thymoma
  • Thymus Cancer
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Procedures I perform

  • Biopsy Chest Wall
  • Biopsy Of Lung
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Chest Wall Resection
  • Endobronchial Stent Placement
  • Esophagectomy
  • Fundoplication
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Surgery
  • Hyperhidrosis Surgery
  • Laser Resection Of Airway Tumors
  • Lung Resection
  • Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
  • Mediastinoscopy
  • Plication Of Emphysematous Bleb
  • Thoracotomy
  • Thymectomy
  • Tracheal Resection
  • Tracheal Stent Placement
  • Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
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Practice locations

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3800 Reservoir Road Northwest
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 4th Fl
Washington, DC, 20007

202-295-0560

Fax 877-376-2418

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110 Irving Street Northwest
Washington, DC, 20010

202-877-8115

Fax 844-304-5348

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Insurance

MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
    • Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
    • Innovation Health: Open POS II
    • Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
    • Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
    • Innovation Health: POS Plus
    • Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
    • Innovation Health: POS
    • Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
    • Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
    • Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
    • Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
    • Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
    • Aetna HMO
    • Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
    • Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
    • Employee Health Plan (EHP)
    • Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
    • Cigna Preferred Medicare
    • Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
    • Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
    • United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
    • United Student Resources
    • United Select Plus (POS)
    • United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
    • United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
    • United Golden Rule
    • United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
    • D-SNP)
    • I-SNP
    • United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
    • United Erickson Advantage Plans
    • United Choice Plus
    • United Choice
    • United Mamsi Life & Health
    • United Core Essential (HMO)
    • United Navigate
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
    • United MD IPA (HMO)
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
    • Kaiser Signature
    • Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
    • Kaiser Select-Added Choice
    • Kaiser Select
    • Kaiser Medicare Plus
    • Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
    • Kaiser Flexible Choice
    • HumanaChoice PPO
    • HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
    • Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
    • Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
    • Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
    • Cigna POS/Network POS
    • Cigna Indemnity
    • Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
    • Cigna Network Open Access
    • Cigna HMO Open Access
    • Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
    • Cigna EPO
    • Cigna Choice Fund PPO
    • Beech Street PPO
    • Innovation Health: Indemnity
    • Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
    • Aetna Student Health Insurance
    • Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
    • Innovation Health: PPO
    • Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
    • Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
    • WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
    • WellPoint Maryland
    • Virginia Premier
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
    • Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
    • Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
    • Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
    • Police and Fire Clinic
    • United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
    • United Optimum Choice
    • United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
    • United AARP Medicare Complete
    • Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
    • Medicaid - Virginia
    • Medicaid - Maryland
    • Medicaid - District of Columbia
    • Tricare for Life East
    • Tricare Reserve Select
    • Tricare East Select
    • Tricare East Prime
    • Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
    • HealthyBlue PPO
    • Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
    • CareFirst NASCO
    • CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
    • CareFirst MedStar PPO
    • CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
    • CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
    • CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
    • CareFirst Administrators
    • CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
    • Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
    • Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
    • Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
    • Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
    • Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
    • Carefirst EPO
    • Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
    • Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
    • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
    • Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
    • First Health PPO
    • Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgery

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Residency Program: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (2021)

Residency Program: Loyola University Medical Center (2019)

Medical School: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Med (2012)

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.9
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.9
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.9
  • Care provider’s efforts to include you in decisions about your care

    4.9
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.9
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.8
  • Jul 31, 2024

    The PA and Dr Hwalek were very attentive and they were very familiar with my medical history and conditions. They addressed every option and made recommendations. At end of appt I had referrals, test and a very hopeful outlook.

  • Jul 17, 2024

    Really Good

  • Jul 3, 2024

    She is not only a great surgeon doctor has a great bedside manner