Penn Medicine Provider
Otorhinolaryngology
Tiffany Peng Hwa, MD
4.9
(321)
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Washington Square
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About me

  • Director, Adult-Onset Hearing Loss
  • Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Tiffany Hwa is a comprehensively trained otolaryngologist (ENT doctor) with advanced training in disorders of hearing, balance, and the lateral skull base. After attending Rutgers University under the Presidential Full Tuition Scholarship, she earned her degree summa cum laude in Biology. She then completed her medical degree at Weill Cornell Medical College and graduated with an Honors in Research, earning the Connie Guion MD Scholarship and the Arthur Palmer Prize for Efficiency in Otolaryngology. She completed resident training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at New-York Presbyterian Hospital with leaders in the field at Columbia, Cornell, and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Subsequently, Dr. Tiffany Hwa pursued advanced fellowship training in Otology & Neurotology (Ears and Lateral Skull Base Surgery) at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Hwa has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters in addition to awards and presentations at national and international meetings. Her research interests include music and the brain, hearing loss and complex auditory processing, cochlear implantation, dementia and hearing loss, healthcare disparities, and clinical outcomes in skull base disorders. Her full publication list may be viewed on her digital bibliography at Google Scholar or PubMed. 

She is committed to comprehensive care of each patient, and aims to tailor expert treatment plans to your priorities and concerns. She prioritizes patient education as paramount to good care, and seeks to help you fully understand your condition.

Education and training

  • Medical School: NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center
  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
  • Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

What my patients think about me

Average Rating
4.9

321 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

February 2025
5.0
5.0
my provider , is straight forward , with a wonderful bed side manner, who listens to your concerns and addresses any misunderstanding you may have.
February 2025
5.0
5.0
efficient, but not rushed. very good explanations, very complete. i'mm confident with her as my doctor.
January 2025
5.0
5.0
she explains everything. pays attention when you ask questions. thorough
January 2025
5.0
5.0
again such a very pleasant visit even in the midst of her overwhelming appointments prior to her going on maternity leave she still was pleasant considerate and caring.

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My Locations

Penn Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Washington Square

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Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Hwa is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

My research

Shah, Keshav V., Wong, Kevin, Harley, Randall, Hwa, Tiffany P., Ruckenstein, Michael J., Bigelow, Douglas C. Utility of Intrathecal Fluorescein in Transmastoid Repair of Temporal Encephaloceles. , The American Otological Society Annual Meeting at COSM, New Orleans, LA. May 14-18, 2025.: 2025

Jung C, Yang C, Shah KV, Bigelow DC, Ruckenstein MJ, Hwa TP. “Limited English Proficiency and Its Impact on the Presentation and Management of Vestibular Schwannomas.” , Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Feb 22-26, 2025. Orlando, FL.: 2025

Habib, M.A., Tierradentro-Garcia, L.O., Romano, R., Alkhatib, S.G., Kim, J., Sahni, A., Zhao, A.T., Brant, J.A., Bigelow, D.C., Hwa, T. and Ruckenstein, M.J. Upper extremity transvenous access in neurointerventional procedures: Insights from the largest single-center experience. , Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 137, p.111325.: 2025

Hwa TP. “Labyrinthitis and Vestibular Neuritis.” , British Medical Journal: 2025

Randall Harley, MD, Garv Mehdiratta, Yoojin Jo, Douglas Bigelow, MD, Michael Ruckenstein, MD, Tiffany Hwa, MD, Kevin Wong, MD. Diagnostic Accuracy of the Bedside Hum Test for Identifying Conductive Hearing Loss. , Triological Society at COSM, New Orleans, LA. May 14-18, 2025.: 2025

Nadia L. Samaha BS, Maria Armache MD, Wassim Najjar MD, Rachel Stemme BS, Wendy Chen MD, MS, FACS, Leila J. Mady MD, PhD, MPH, Tiffany P. Hwa MD. “Exploring Gender Differences: Training, Practice, and Family Dynamics Among Fellowship-Trained Neurotologists.” , Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery[e-pub ahead of print]: 2025

Kelly, S., Kuhlmey, M.E., Despotidis, M.A., Alter, I.L., Hwa, T.P., Chern, A. and Lalwani, A.K. Speech Quality Perception in Unilateral Cochlear Implant Users With Single‐Sided Deafness. , Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, 172(1), pp.224-232.: 2025

Peng Hwa, T., Villarin, C., Davin, K., Field, E., Caine, M., & O'Reilly, R. Pediatric Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction: A Review of 26 Cases. , The Laryngoscope.: 2025

Kuppusamy, K., Yang, C.Y., Wong, K., Bigelow, D.C., Ruckenstein, M.J., Eliades, S.J., Brant, J.A. and Hwa, T. Evaluating Adverse Outcomes After Myringotomy or Tube Placement in Head and Neck Cancer. , Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.: 2025

Wu, Jasmine, Wong, Kevin, Harley, Randall, Shah, Keshav V., Hwa, Tiffany P., Bigelow, Douglas C., Ruckenstein, Michael J. Comparative Utility Study of CT versus MRI in the Assessment of Adult Cochlear Implant Candidates. , The American Neurotology Society Annual Meeting at COSM, New Orleans, LA. May 14-18, 2025.: 2025

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