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Dr. Wai Hong W. Tang, MD

(47 Ratings)

Specializes in: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Harvard Medical School (1996)

Professional interests include: restrictive cardiomyopathy , cardiorenal syndrome, enlarged heart (cardiomegaly), and more.

9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195

(216) 444-6697

Dr. Wai Hong W. Tang, MD is a cardiologist in Cleveland, OH specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1996 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Wai Hong W. Tang, MD is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.

Office Locations

Address:

9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195

Some issues Dr. Wai Hong W. Tang, MD can help you with:

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.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"This research raises some concerns that a standard serving of an erythritol-sweetened food or beverage may acutely stimulate a direct clot-forming effect," said study coauthor Dr. Wai Hong Wilson...”—"Zero calorie sweetener linked to blood clots and risk of heart disease, study finds", CNN, August 2024

“"This research raises some concerns that a standard serving of an erythritol-sweetened food or beverage may acutely stimulate a direct clot-forming effect," said study co-author W. H. Wilson Tang,...”—"Cleveland Clinic Study: Substitute Erythritol Raises Cardiovascular Risk", Cleveland Clinic Newsroom , August 2024

“"This research raises some concerns that a standard serving of an erythritol-sweetened food or beverage may acutely stimulate a direct clot-forming effect," the study's co-author, Dr. W. H. Wilson...”—"Artificial sweetener erythritol could elevate heart disease risk, preliminary research suggests", ABC7 News, August 2024

cardiac procedures	14
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	107
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124
metabolic testing	51
minimally invasive procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

cardiac procedures	14
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	110
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114
metabolic testing	54
minimally invasive procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

cardiac procedures	14
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	107
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137
metabolic testing	52
minimally invasive procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	114

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

cardiac procedures	14
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	139
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
metabolic testing	56
minimally invasive procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	16
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	14
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	115
hospital care	148
inpatient care	148
minimally invasive procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	12
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	48
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	11
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	130
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
minimally invasive procedures	11

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	50
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

cardiac procedures	10
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	9
doctor visit	160
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
minimally invasive procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	17
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	19
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	150
hospital care	167
inpatient care	167
minimally invasive procedures	19

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	21
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

cardiac procedures	28
catheterization	28
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	471
hospital care	200
inpatient care	200
metabolic testing	47
minimally invasive procedures	28

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wai Hong W. Tang, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Wai Hong W. Tang, MD treated as a cardiologist in Cleveland, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, metabolic testing and diagnostic procedures.

cardiac procedures	15
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	167
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
metabolic testing	52
minimally invasive procedures	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Hong W. Tang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	23
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	145
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	25
85 and over	6
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	85

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai Hong W. Tang, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wai Hong W. Tang, MD treated were heart failure, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	33
Cancer	8
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Wai Hong W. Tang, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1996. He completed residency at Stanford University Medical Center. He is certified by the Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Internal Medicine Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1996)

Residency: Stanford University Medical Center (1999)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Internal Medicine Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Wai Hong W. Tang, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Wai Hong W. Tang, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 47 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Wai Hong W. Tang, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cleveland, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$3,969 GENERAL - THERAPIES $1,721	$2,248
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.	$3,015 Arcalyst $3,015
Relypsa, Inc.	$2,500 VELTASSA $2,500
Respicardia, Inc.	$1,161 remede System $1,161
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$49 LifeVest $49
Other	$25 No Product $22	VYNDAMAX $3

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$9,315
Travel and Lodging	$714
Food and Beverage	$687
Education	$3

Research Payments

Dr. Wai Hong W. Tang, MD has received 168 research payments totaling $1,459,041.

Biography

Dr. Wai Hong Tang is a medical specialist in adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. He is conversant in Cantonese. Areas of expertise for Dr. Tang include advanced heart failure, shortness of breath (dyspnea), and myocarditis. Dr. Tang is professionally affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Main Campus. He attended medical school at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Tang completed his residency training at Stanford University Medical Center. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5).