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