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Dr. William Gang Wang, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

Shanghai Medical University (1991)

Professional interests include: thoracic (chest) surgery procedures

10666 N Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 554-8122

Dr. William Gang Wang, MD is a cardiac surgeon in La Jolla, CA specializing in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from Shanghai Medical University in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. William Gang Wang, MD is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Health, Scripps Green Hospital and Mercy Physicians Medical Group.

Office Locations

Mercy Physicians Medical Group

10666 N Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 554-8122

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9898 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037

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In The News

“For Dr. William Wang of San Diego, it's a matter of the heart.”—"Finding life's meaning in charitable medicine", The San Diego Union-Tribune, November 2015

“For Dr. William Wang of San Diego, it s a matter of the heart.”—"Finding life s meaning in charitable medicine", The San Diego Union-Tribune, November 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

aortic valve replacement

heart valve replacement

In 2023, Dr. William Gang Wang, MD had a list price for aortic valve replacement, and heart valve replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

open-heart aortic valve replacement

In 2012, Dr. William Gang Wang, MD had a list price for open-heart aortic valve replacement 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. William Gang Wang, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	35
cardiac procedures	130
open surgery	70
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Gang Wang, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	30
cardiac procedures	104
open surgery	60
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	60

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	19

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Gang Wang, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	87
open surgery	55
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	55

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Gang Wang, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2015 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	20
cardiac procedures	40
open surgery	40
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	40

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Gang Wang, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2016 were cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	26

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Gang Wang, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2017 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	15
cardiac procedures	30
open surgery	30
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	30

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Gang Wang, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	66
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	58
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	51
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Gang Wang, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2019 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	26
open surgery	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	61
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	52
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	52
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Gang Wang, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2022 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	34
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	63
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Gang Wang, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2023 were cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	26

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	69
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William Gang Wang, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in La Jolla, CA were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

ablation	11
bypass surgery	21
cardiac procedures	56
open surgery	43
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	43

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	11

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	8
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	4
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	18

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Gang Wang, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Gang Wang, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	4
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	44
Cancer	1
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. William Gang Wang, MD graduated from Shanghai Medical University in 1991. He completed residency at Swedish Medical Center. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: Shanghai Medical University (1991)

Residency: Swedish Medical Center (1996)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William Gang Wang, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Health

Scripps Green Hospital

Mercy Physicians Medical Group

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$23,277 INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $1,508	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $318	Pericardial Heart Valves $305	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $268	Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Ease Pericardial Aortic Bioprosthesis $149	Other $20,728
MAQUET Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.	$3,641 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting $3,219	PleuraFlow $125	VASOVIEW $111	CARDIOHELP $88	Respiratory and Cardiac Support Systems $79	Other $19
ABIOMED	$2,135 Impella $2,135
Baxter Healthcare	$1,282 FLOSEAL $487	PREVELEAK $370	Surgical Care Celstat/Traumastem $210	COSEAL $114	TACHOSIL $36	Other $65
AtriCure, Inc.	$1,068 Cardiovascular $851	ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $96	ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $60	ATRICLIP PRO2 $38	SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $24
Other	$4,135 VASOVIEW Hemopro 2 $180	HeartString III Proximal Seal $169	MitraClip $167	Aortic Stent Grafts $153	Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting $148	Other $3,319

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$22,453
Food and Beverage	$10,955
Consulting Fee	$1,920
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$210

Research Payments

Dr. William Gang Wang, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $1,626.

Biography

Dr. William Wang is a cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery specialist in La Jolla, CA. Areas of expertise for Dr. Wang include thoracic (chest) surgery procedures. He attended Shanghai Medical University and then went on to complete his residency at Swedish Medical Center. Dr. Wang (or staff) speaks the following languages: Chinese and Japanese. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Green Hospital. Scripps Health reports that Dr. Wang is accepting new patients at his office in La Jolla, CA.