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Dr. John Wang, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Tulane University School of Medicine (2012)

Professional interests include: bronchitis, urinary tract infection (UTI), asthma, and more.

12221 North Mopac Expressway 2nd Floor South Wing
Austin, TX 78758

(512) 901-4059

Dr. John Wang, MD is an internist in Austin, TX specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2012 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. John Wang, MD is affiliated with St. David's HealthCare, St. David's North Austin Medical Center, Austin Diagnostic Clinic and THE AUSTIN DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC, PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

12221 North Mopac Expressway 2nd Floor South Wing
Austin, TX 78758

Some issues Dr. John Wang, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

blood draw	30
lab tests	45
thyroid function tests	9

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	19

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	106
diabetes management	19
lab tests	245
preventive care	40
thyroid function tests	28

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	80
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	23
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

blood draw	143
diabetes management	39
doctor visit	233
lab tests	397
preventive care	117
thyroid function tests	58
vaccines	29

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	57
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	41
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

blood draw	203
diabetes management	40
doctor visit	777
lab tests	671
preventive care	201
thyroid function tests	124
vaccines	48

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	375
Black	25
Hispanic	44
Asian	17
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	83
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

blood draw	330
chronic care	62
diabetes management	45
doctor visit	968
lab tests	1367
preventive care	320
thyroid function tests	280
vaccines	36

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	20
Hispanic	38
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	87
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

blood draw	925
chronic care	122
diabetes management	197
doctor visit	2009
lab tests	3583
preventive care	909
thyroid function tests	631
vaccines	22

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Wang, MD treated as an internist in Austin, TX were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and thyroid function tests.

blood draw	289
chronic care	92
diabetes management	68
doctor visit	997
lab tests	1061
preventive care	320
thyroid function tests	189
vaccines	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	17
Non-Hispanic White	95
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	9
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	43
85 and over	21
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	61

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wang, MD From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Wang, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	31
High Cholesterol	24
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	9
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	12
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	4
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. John Wang, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2012. He completed residency at University of Kansas Medical Center. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine (2012)

Residency: University of Kansas Medical Center

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

St. David's HealthCare

St. David's North Austin Medical Center

Austin Diagnostic Clinic

THE AUSTIN DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC, PLLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$1,055 Ozempic $306	Tresiba $214	RYBELSUS $140	Wegovy $50	Xultophy 100/3.6 $14	Other $330
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$278 JENTADUETO $116	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $67	JARDIANCE $36	SYNJARDY $32	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $27
Lilly USA, LLC	$272 MOUNJARO $199	TRULICITY $41	EMGALITY $19	JARDIANCE $14
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$251 SHINGRIX $130	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $101	AREXVY $20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$129 ELIQUIS $129
Other	$706 Vascepa $81	Heplisav-B $76	FARXIGA $61	BRILINTA $51	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $32	Other $405

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,672
Education	$19

Biography

Dr. John Wang is a graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine. He speaks Mandarin. He is professionally affiliated with Austin Diagnostic Clinic.