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Dr. Tisha Shih-Yun Wang, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: lung issues, asthma, sleep apnea, and more.

200 Medical Plaza Suite 365
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 206-6232

Dr. Tisha Shih-Yun Wang, MD is a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. She graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 2002 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Tisha Shih-Yun Wang, MD is affiliated with UCLA Health, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.

Office Locations

Address:

200 Medical Plaza Suite 365
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Some issues Dr. Tisha Shih-Yun 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.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

In The News

“Dr. Tisha Wang, associate professor of clinical medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and director of pulmonary and critical care services for Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center,...”—"Pneumonia vaccine not likely to help with coronavirus, UCLA expert says", The Orange County Register, April 2020

doctor visit	275
hospital care	219
inpatient care	219

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	44
Hispanic	76
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	42
Less than 65	98

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	40
Hispanic	63
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	36
Less than 65	76

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

catheterization	24
doctor visit	259
hospital care	212
inpatient care	212

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	70
Hispanic	136
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	80
Less than 65	170

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

catheterization	18
doctor visit	315
hospital care	193
inpatient care	193

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	56
Asian	45
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	48
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	34
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	32
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	45
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

catheterization	19
doctor visit	125
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	18
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	48
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

catheterization	10
doctor visit	103
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	19
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	51
Dementia	26
Cancer	16

doctor visit	38
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	14
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	16
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	59
Dementia	28
Cancer	13

catheterization	26
doctor visit	110
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tisha Shih-Yun Wang, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tisha Shih-Yun Wang, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and bronchoscopy.

bronchoscopy	11
catheterization	18
doctor visit	196
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tisha Shih-Yun Wang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	126
Hispanic	50
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	48
85 and over	29
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	96

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tisha Shih-Yun Wang, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tisha Shih-Yun Wang, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, ischemic heart disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Tisha Shih-Yun Wang, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 2002. She completed residency at Internship: Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine. She has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: Internship: Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine (2005)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Tisha Shih-Yun Wang, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCLA Health

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Tisha Shih-Yun Wang, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California, UFCM Health System and L.A. Care.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Tisha Shih-Yun Wang, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Centivo

Health Net of California

UFCM Health System

L.A. Care

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Partner Therapeutics, Inc.	$25,925 LEUKINE $25,925
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$10,968 ADVAIR $605	ANORO $215	BREO $125	$10,022
Theravance Biopharma Inc.	$3,753 VIBATIV $3,753
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$3,448 DALIRESP $1,870	TEFLARO $1,577
The Medicines Company	$1,073 VABOMERE $830	RECOTHROM $128	CLEVIPREX $116
Other	$1,951 Prolastin-C $259	ZERBAXA $150	Lenvima $125	ACQUIRE $123	ELIQUIS $123	Other $1,172

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$30,701
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$11,935
Food and Beverage	$1,698
Travel and Lodging	$1,348
Honoraria	$805
Other	$631

Research Payments

Dr. Tisha Shih-Yun Wang, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $187,992.

Biography

Dr. Tisha Wang is a specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology. She works in Los Angeles, CA. She is a graduate of the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. She is professionally affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.