John Chung-Yee Wang, MD| Interventional Cardiology, Valvular Disease Cardiology | MedStar Health
About me
John C. Wang, MD, is chief of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at MedStar Union Memorial and scientific director for Baltimore Cardiovascular Research. Dr. Wang is board certified in Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine. He specializes in minimally invasive procedures that increase blood flow to the heart, diminish chest pain and decrease the risk of heart attack.
Dr. Wang and his team perform more than 5,000 procedures a year. He finds great satisfaction in how quickly a patient's quality of life improves with the latest techniques in angioplasty, stenting and catheterization. Using an advanced procedure known as transradial cardiac catheterization, performed through the patient's wrist, Dr. Wang is able to offer patients a less-invasive, safer option than traditional catheterization, as well as a quicker recovery time and shorter hospital stay. Dr. Wang also performs transcatheter aortic valve replacements (also known as TAVR). He replaces a patient's aortic valve via a small catheter placed through the femoral artery without traditional open-heart surgery. MedStar Union Memorial is one of the few hospitals in the region to offer these procedures.
Dr. Wang's passion for clinical research helps improve the lives of patients. Widely published, Dr. Wang has been the principal investigator or sub-investigator on more than 40 studies relating to the safety and efficacy of new devices and technology in interventional cardiology. Currently, he is the national principal investigator of the OMEGA trial studying the latest generation of bare metal stents.
Before his medical training, Dr. Wang received his undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago. He also earned a Master's of Science in Epidemiology from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Since 2015, John Wang, MD has been named a "Top Doc" by Baltimore magazine for interventional cardiology.
Clinical areas of focus
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Atrial Appendage Closure
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure Care
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Atrioventricular Block
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Cardiac Valve Calcification
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chest Pain (ANGINA)
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Coronary Angioplasty Procedure
- Coronary Artery Blockage
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Stent Restenosis
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Heart Attack
- Heart Disease
- Heart Valve Fibrosis
- Heart Valve Vegetation
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Left Atrial Appendage Thrombosis
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocarditis
- Narrowing Of The Aortic Valve
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Valve Endocarditis
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Pulmonary Vessel Disease
- Reduced Heart Function
- Refractory Angina
- Renal Artery Stenosis
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Right Heart Catheterization
- Secondary Hypertension
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Transradial Catheterization
- Unstable Angina
- Valve Damage From Rheumatic Fever
- Valve Disease Due To Connective Tissue Disorders
- Valve Disease Due To Tumor
- Valve Vegetation
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Septal Defect
Procedures I perform
- Angioplasty
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Atherectomy
- Atrial Appendage Closure
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Bioabsorbable Stent
- Cardiac Amyloidosis Management
- Cardiac Arrhythmia Management
- Cardiac Blood Pool Spect
- Cardiac Cardiomyopathy Treatment
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Catheterization With Biopsy And Angiography And Thrombolysis
- Cardiac Event Monitoring
- Cardiac Loop Recorder Placement
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Cardiac Risk Assessment
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis Management
- Cardiac Tumor Management
- Cardiovascular Consultation
- Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
- Cardiovascular Disease Screening
- Cardiovascular Genetics Evaluation
- Cardiovascular Nutrition Counseling
- Cardioversion
- Congenital Heart Disease Management
- Coronary Angiography With Cardiac Catheterization
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Arterial Pressure Measurement
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Graft Stenting
- Coronary Artery Revascularization
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Coronary Artery Ultrasound
- Coronary Flow Reserve Measurement
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Dilation Of Right Circumflex Artery With Balloon
- Drug Eluting Stent
- Echocardiogram With Contrast
- Electrophysiology Study
- Endoluminal Imaging Of Coronary Vessel
- Endomyocardial Biopsy
- Fractional Flow Reserve
- Heart Biopsy
- Heart Failure Management
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction Treatment
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- High Cholesterol Management
- Holter Monitoring
- Hypertension Treatment
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Placement
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement
- Internal Mammary Artery Graft Angioplasty
- Internal Mammary Artery Graft Stenting
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Laser Angioplasty
- Laser Lithotripsy
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Occlusion Of Left Atrial Appendage
- Pacemaker Placement
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Percutaneous Transcatheter Septal Reduction
- Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
- Percutaneous Transluminal Revascularization
- Primary Angioplasty
- Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Radial Artery Dilation
- Rescue Angioplasty
- Saphenous Vein Graft Stenting
- Second Opinion Evaluation
- Stent Placement
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
- Structural Heart Disease Management
- Tilt Table Test
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transplant Evaluation
- Transradial Catheterization
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Valve Disease Management
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
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.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-Open POS II
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Medicare FFS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Student Resources
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Administrators
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Choice POS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- OA Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice Fund PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Network OA
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Sentara Health
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice POS II
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Navigate
- UHC Passport
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE East Select
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- POS OA
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- TRICARE for Life East
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Brigham and Womens Hospital (2004)
Residency: Brigham and Womens Hospital (2000)
Medical School: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (1997)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine Top Doc, 2015 - 2025