About me
Tian Wang, MD, is a board certified neurologist with special interest in epilepsy, neurophysiology, headache medicine and neurodevelopmental disorder. A specialist in epilepsy and neurophysiology, Dr. Wang is part of an esteemed group of neurologists and neurosurgeons offering extraordinary new options for treating disorders and diseases of the brain and offering hope for patients with even the most complex problems. He enjoys the diverse patient and staff population at MedStar Health and is inspired by the department’s respectful and collaborative environment.
Dr. Wang's areas of special interest include:
· Epilepsy/Seizure disorder
· Headache
· Traumatic brain injury
· Cognitive disorders
· Neurodevelopmental disorders in adult
· Neuroimmunology
Dr. Wang completed epilepsy fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD after finishing his residency at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. A highly skilled physician board certified in neurology, Dr. Wang brings a caring, whole-person approach to his work with patients. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Neurological Association, and American Clinical Neurophysiology Society. Dr. Wang has published extensively in peer-reviewed articles/abstracts and has presented as an invited speaker at the American Epilepsy Society annual meeting.
Philosophy of care
Caring for the whole person, not only their neurological problem, is central to Dr. Wang's compassionate approach to patient care. He listens carefully to each patient's concerns, needs, and hopes, working with them to provide the best outcomes. "I believe it is important to collaborate with my patients, so they feel they are partners in developing their treatment plan. I also believe in integrative approaches to wellbeing and often work with my patients to explore lifestyle solutions, such as diet and lifestyle management," explains Dr. Wang.
When not practicing medicine, Dr. Wang enjoys traveling and exploring new places. He is also an avid hiker and loves to cook and try out new recipes.
Clinical areas of focus
- Demyelinating Optic Neuropathy Treatment
- Dystonia Treatment
- Electromyography
- Epilepsy
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Migraine
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Movements
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Disorders
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Convulsions
- Degenerative Diseases Of Nervous System
- Demyelinating Diseases Of Central Nervous System
- Dystonia
- Epilepsy
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Facial Nerve Disorder
- Gait And Balance Problems
- General Sensations And Perceptions
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Hydrocephalus
- Idiopathic Neuropathy
- Lack Of Coordination
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Myoneural Disorders
- Myopathies
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Parkinson's Disease
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy And Related Syndromes
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vestibular Neuritis
Procedures I perform
- Botox Injection For Migraines
- Botulinum Toxin Injections For Migraines
- Central Nervous Electrical Activity Monitoring
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Analysis
- Chemodenervation Of Muscle
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Demyelinating Optic Neuropathy Treatment
- Dystonia Treatment
- Eeg Monitoring
- Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Electroencephalogram
- Electroencephalogram Review
- Electroencephalogram Setup And Takedown
- Electromyography
- Epilepsy Education And Counseling
- Epilepsy Surgery
- Epilepsy Treatment Planning
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Migraine Prevention
- Muscle Biopsy
- Nerve Block
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Parkinson's Disease
- Seizure Focus Localization
- Seizure Rehabilitation
- Tension Headache Treatment
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 7th Fl Neurosurgery Washington, DC, 20007
301-877-4540Fax 301-856-3470
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
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Sentara Health
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- OA Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-POS
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Network OA
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Classic 3500
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- POS OA
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Choice POS
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-POS Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna HMO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open HMO Option
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Navigate
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- HighMark
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Epilepsy
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2022)
Residency: MedStar Health (2021)
Medical School: Shanghai Medical University (2015)
Awards
- Chinese American Neurologist Association Travel Award 2022 Epilepsy Foundation Pipeline Conference Travel Award 2022 American Academy of Neurology Resident Scholarship 2021
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Wang T, Krauss G. touchREVIEWS in Neurology. 2022;18(1):2–4 .
Wang T, et al. Neurology. 2022 Jan 4;98(1):e95-e102. PMID: 34649880.
Wang T, et al. Clinical Neurophysiology. 2019 Aug;130(8):1231-1234. PMID: 31163367.
Safadi AL, Wang T, et al. Neurohospitalist. 2020 Apr;10(2):139-142. PMID: 32373279.