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Dr. Liwen Tang, MD is a general practitioner in Boston, MA specializing in general practice and pediatric cardiology. Dr. Liwen Tang, MD is affiliated with Lowell General Hospital, Signature Healthcare, Signature Healthcare (Massachusetts), Tufts Medicine Pediatrics and PRATT PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES INC.
755 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
1 Pearl Street
Brockton, MA 02301
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.
She completed residency at Children's Hospital of Michigan. She has a state license in Massachusetts.
Residency: Children's Hospital of Michigan
Licensed In: Massachusetts
Dr. Liwen Tang, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Liwen Tang, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TMIN Tufts Medicare Preferred PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield, TMIN Fallon Navicare SCO, TMIN Aetna, TMIN United Healthcare Med Adv, TMIN United Healthcare, Commonwealth Care Alliance, TMIN United Healthcare SCO, TMIN Unicare, TMIN United Healthcare OneCare, TMIN Fallon, TMIN Fallon Med Adv, TMIN Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Tufts Health Public Plan, TMIN United Healthcare VACCN, TMIN AllaraCare, TMIN Cigna, Tufts Health Plan, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Medicaid Wellforce Care Plan ACO (Fallon).
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Liwen Tang, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Silvergate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
$67
Qbrelis $41 |
Epaned $26 |
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Bardy Diagnostics, Inc. |
$60
Carnation Ambulatory Monitor $60 |
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Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC |
$55
ACTHAR $55 |
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Mallinckrodt LLC |
$51
ACTHAR $51 |
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PTC Therapeutics, Inc. |
$45
Emflaza $45 |
Food and Beverage | $278 |
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Dr. Liwen Tang is a specialist in general practice, pediatric cardiology, and general pediatrics in Boston, MA and Brockton, MA. Her clinical interests include heart problems and fetal echocardiography. Dr. Tang's medical residency was performed at Children's Hospital of Michigan. She speaks the following foreign languages: Mandarin and Cantonese. She is professionally affiliated with Signature Healthcare (Massachusetts) and Lowell General Hospital. According to Yext, Dr. Tang is currently accepting new patients at her office in Boston, MA.