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Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), stent, heart problems, and more.

3080 Bristol Street Suite 600
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

(714) 445-0220

Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD is a cardiologist in Costa Mesa, CA specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD is affiliated with AHMC Healthcare, MemorialCare, Hoag, Orange Coast Medical Center, MemorialCare Medical Group, Pacific Cardiovascular Associates and Edinger Medical Group MemorialCare Independent Physicians.

Office Locations

3080 Bristol Street Suite 600
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

(714) 445-0220

(714) 445-0246

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681 S Parker Street #100681 S Parker Street 100
Orange, CA 92868

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Some issues Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD can help you with:

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Affordability:

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inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Costa Mesa, CA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	116
doctor visit	70
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
nuclear scan	35
stress testing	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Costa Mesa, CA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	80
doctor visit	65
hospital care	68
inpatient care	68
nuclear scan	21
stress testing	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	104
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	46
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	51
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Costa Mesa, CA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	62
doctor visit	85
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
nuclear scan	24
stress testing	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	75
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	35
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	46
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Costa Mesa, CA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	75
doctor visit	101
nuclear scan	21
stress testing	45
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	104
Asian	126
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	88
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	56
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Costa Mesa, CA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, nuclear scan and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	185
doctor visit	95
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
nuclear scan	71
stress testing	143
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	108
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	57
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Costa Mesa, CA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, nuclear scan and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	229
doctor visit	132
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
nuclear scan	92
stress testing	185
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	76
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	58
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Costa Mesa, CA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, nuclear scan and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	240
doctor visit	143
nuclear scan	102
stress testing	207
ultrasound (sonogram)	33

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	106
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	42
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Costa Mesa, CA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, nuclear scan and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	258
doctor visit	149
nuclear scan	98
stress testing	200
ultrasound (sonogram)	58

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	111
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	44
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Costa Mesa, CA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, nuclear scan and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	198
doctor visit	151
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
nuclear scan	77
stress testing	155
ultrasound (sonogram)	43

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	88
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	40
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Costa Mesa, CA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, nuclear scan and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	305
doctor visit	219
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
nuclear scan	106
stress testing	216
ultrasound (sonogram)	77

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	114
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	38
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Costa Mesa, CA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, nuclear scan and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	345
doctor visit	261
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
nuclear scan	123
stress testing	252
ultrasound (sonogram)	93

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	134
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	38
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD treated as a cardiologist in Costa Mesa, CA were cardiac procedures, stress testing, nuclear scan and hospital care.

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	190
doctor visit	133
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
nuclear scan	70
stress testing	142
ultrasound (sonogram)	46

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD.

**Gender**
Female	139
Male	143

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	94
Non-Hispanic White	127
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	35
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	44
75 to 84	89
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	119

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2004)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

AHMC Healthcare

MemorialCare

Hoag

Orange Coast Medical Center

MemorialCare Medical Group

Pacific Cardiovascular Associates

Edinger Medical Group MemorialCare Independent Physicians

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kenneth C. Wen, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$81 VYNDAQEL $81
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.	$27 TEGSEDI $27
Amgen Inc.	$23 Repatha $23
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.	$18 ZIO XT Patch $18

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$150

Biography

Dr. Kenneth Wen specializes in adult cardiology and practices in Costa Mesa, CA and Orange, CA. Dr. Wen graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Clinical interests for Dr. Wen include nuclear cardiology, hypertension (high blood pressure), and angioplasty. He has received professional recognition including the following: Southern California Rising Stars. He speaks Mandarin and Taiwanese. Dr. Wen's professional affiliations include Orange Coast Medical Center, AHMC Healthcare, and Greater Newport Physicians. He has a closed panel according to Hoag.