About me
Tian Wang, MD, is a board certified neurologist with special interest in epilepsy, neurophysiology, headache medicine and neurodevelopmental disorder. A specialist in epilepsy and neurophysiology, Dr. Wang is part of an esteemed group of neurologists and neurosurgeons offering extraordinary new options for treating disorders and diseases of the brain and offering hope for patients with even the most complex problems. He enjoys the diverse patient and staff population at MedStar Health and is inspired by the department’s respectful and collaborative environment.
Dr. Wang's areas of special interest include:
· Epilepsy/Seizure disorder
· Headache
· Traumatic brain injury
· Cognitive disorders
· Neurodevelopmental disorders in adult
· Neuroimmunology
Dr. Wang completed epilepsy fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD after finishing his residency at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. A highly skilled physician board certified in neurology, Dr. Wang brings a caring, whole-person approach to his work with patients. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Neurological Association, and American Clinical Neurophysiology Society. Dr. Wang has published extensively in peer-reviewed articles/abstracts and has presented as an invited speaker at the American Epilepsy Society annual meeting.
Philosophy of care
Caring for the whole person, not only their neurological problem, is central to Dr. Wang's compassionate approach to patient care. He listens carefully to each patient's concerns, needs, and hopes, working with them to provide the best outcomes. "I believe it is important to collaborate with my patients, so they feel they are partners in developing their treatment plan. I also believe in integrative approaches to wellbeing and often work with my patients to explore lifestyle solutions, such as diet and lifestyle management," explains Dr. Wang.
When not practicing medicine, Dr. Wang enjoys traveling and exploring new places. He is also an avid hiker and loves to cook and try out new recipes.
Clinical areas of focus
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- CNS Vasculitis
- Demyelinating Disease
- Disorder Of Balance
- Dizziness
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO)
- Optic Neuritis
- Spasticity
- Transverse Myelitis
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Reflexes
- Acoustic Neurofibromatosis
- Action Tremor
- Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
- Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Aneurysm
- Arm Weakness
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Ataxia
- Autoimmune Encephalopathy
- Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
- Behcet Syndrome
- Benign Focal Amyotrophy
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
- Bethlem Myopathy
- Brachial Plexus Injury
- Carotid Stenosis
- Central Nervous System Abscess
- Central Nervous System Lupus
- Cerebellar Ataxia
- Cerebellar Disease
- Cerebellar Heterotopia
- Cerebral Aneurysm
- Cerebral Anomalies
- Cerebral Laceration
- Cerebral Lipidosis
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Abnormalities
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Headache
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
- Cervical Dystonia
- Cervical Plexopathy
- Charcot Marie Tooth Disease
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- CNS Vasculitis
- Cognitive Impairment
- Concussion
- Cortical Visual Impairment
- Corticobasal Degeneration
- Cranial Nerve Injury
- Demyelinating Disease
- Diabetic Lumbosacral Radiculoplexus Neuropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diffuse Axonal Injury
- Disorder Of Balance
- Distal Motor Neuropathy
- Distal Muscular Dystrophy
- Distal Myopathy
- Dizziness
- Dropped Head Syndrome
- Dyskinesia
- Encephalopathies
- Epilepsy
- Essential Tremor
- Facial Asymmetry
- Facial Nerve Palsy
- Facial Pain
- Facial Spasm
- Focal Dystonia
- Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS)
- Headache
- Hemiparesis
- Hemiplegia
- HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorder
- HIV Myopathy
- Hypnic Headache
- Intention Tremor
- Lacunar Stroke
- Leg Numbness
- Leg Weakness
- Loss Of Consciousness
- Memory Disorders
- Multifocal Motor Neuropathy
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Weakness
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Myelitis
- Myoclonic Epilepsy With Ragged Red Fibers
- Neuralgia
- Neuromuscular Diseases
- Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO)
- Neuropathy
- Optic Neuritis
- Paresthesia
- Parkinson's Disease (PD)
- Paroxysmal Hemicrania
- Periodic Paralysis
- Peripheral Nerve Injury
- Plexopathy
- Positional Vertigo
- Pseudotumor Cerebri
- Spasticity
- Transverse Myelitis
- Tremor
- Vagal Nerve Disorders
- Vertigo
Procedures I perform
- Balance Testing
- Botox For Migraines
- Electrodiagnostic Medicine
- Wada Testing
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Golden Rule
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Cigna EPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Navigate
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- United Choice Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem HMO - BCBS of VA HealthKeepers
- Aetna HMO
- United Select Plus (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- Cigna Network Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem Plus BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Select
- United Optimum Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Tricare East Prime
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Innovation Health: POS
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Signature
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Carefirst EPO
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- WellPoint Maryland
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Tricare Reserve Select
- I-SNP
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Tricare East Select
- Tricare for Life East
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- United Choice
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- Anthem (POS & Open Access POS) BCBS of VA HealthKeepers
- Innovation Health: PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Student Resources
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Medicaid - Virginia
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- Medicaid - Maryland
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Cigna Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- D-SNP)
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Virginia Premier
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2022)
Residency: MedStar Health (2021)
Medical School: Shanghai Medical University (2015)
Awards
- Chinese American Neurologist Association Travel Award 2022 Epilepsy Foundation Pipeline Conference Travel Award 2022 American Academy of Neurology Resident Scholarship 2021
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Wang T, Krauss G. touchREVIEWS in Neurology. 2022;18(1):2–4 .
Wang T, et al. Neurology. 2022 Jan 4;98(1):e95-e102. PMID: 34649880.
Wang T, et al. Clinical Neurophysiology. 2019 Aug;130(8):1231-1234. PMID: 31163367.
Safadi AL, Wang T, et al. Neurohospitalist. 2020 Apr;10(2):139-142. PMID: 32373279.