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 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 MedStar PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Sentara Health
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- POS OA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- TRICARE East Prime
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Navigate
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open HMO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Network OA
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- HighMark
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Indemnity
- Choice POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- OA Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst EPO
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UHC Passport
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Choice POS II
- United Student Resources
- Beech Street PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-POS
- Core Essential (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- First Health PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology
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
