John Chung-Yee Wang, MD| Interventional Cardiology, 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
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Appendage Closure
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Baby Gates
- Cardiac Arrest
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Attack
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Myocardial Infarction
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Unstable Angina
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure (AHF)
- 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
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Circulatory System Complications
- Circulatory System Disorders
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Coronary Artery Blockage
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Electrical Conduction Disorders
- Heart Attack
- Heart Disease
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocarditis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Obesity
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Renal Artery Stenosis
- Respiratory Disorders
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Shock
- Subcortical Infarction
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Transradial Catheterization
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Angioplasty
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Aortic Root Replacement
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Aortic Valve Supplement
- Atherectomy
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Baby Gates
- Cardiac Cardiomyopathy Treatment
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Event Monitoring
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Cardiovascular Disease Screening
- Cardioversion
- Cerebral Embolic Filtration
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Computed Tomography
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Coronary Angiography With Cardiac Catheterization
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Dilation Of Right Circumflex Artery With Balloon
- Echocardiography
- Electrophysiology Study
- Endoluminal Imaging Of Coronary Vessel
- Endomyocardial Biopsy
- Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Fluoroscopy Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries
- 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 Placement
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Placement
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Occlusion Of Left Atrial Appendage
- Pacemaker Placement
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Stent Placement
- Stress Echocardiography
- Stress Test
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Translumbar Aortography
- Transplant Evaluation
- Transradial Catheterization
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Ventricular Assist Device
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
- Vestibuloplasty
- Watchman Device Implantation
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
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Navigate
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- OA Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Medicare FFS
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Network OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- IH-PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-POS
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- HighMark
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Choice Fund PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Student Resources
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-HMO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-EPO Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 3500
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Basic
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- POS OA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Medicare Direct
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
Videos
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 - 2024
Hospital affiliations
Podcasts
MedStar Health DocTalk - Transradial cardiac catheterization