Dr. Dana C. Won, MD is a developmental pediatrician in San Jose, CA specializing in developmental-behavioral pediatrics and general pediatrics. She graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Dana C. Won, MD is affiliated with Brown and Toland Physicians and Sutter Health.
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD)
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There are three main types of ADHD:
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Mental Health Issues
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Dr. Dana C. Won, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. She completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification: Pediatrics Developmental and Behavioral and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College
Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Board Certification: Pediatrics Developmental and Behavioral
Licensed In: California
Dr. Dana C. Won, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Dana C. Won, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Valley Health Plan - Currently in Contract Negotiations Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO), Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including... and Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund....
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Dana C. Won, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
| ViiV Healthcare Company |
$993
$993 |
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| Corium, LLC |
$31
AZSTARYS $31 |
| Travel and Lodging | $993 |
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| Food and Beverage | $31 |
Dr. Dana Won's specialties are developmental-behavioral pediatrics and general pediatrics. She practices in Menlo Park, CA, Los Altos, CA, and San Jose, CA. Areas of expertise for Dr. Won include learning disabilities, hearing loss, and developmental delay. Dr. Won's hospital/clinic affiliations include Brown and Toland Physicians and Sutter Health. She appears to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. According to Brown and Toland Physicians, new patients are welcome to contact her office in San Jose, CA. She is a graduate of Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Won trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) for her residency.