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Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1991)

Professional interests include: neck surgery, spine surgery procedures

1441 Eastlake Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90033

1-800-872-2273

Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD is a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD is affiliated with Keck Medical Center of USC, USC CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC and UCLA Comprehensive Spine Center.

Office Locations

1250 16th Street Suite 3145
Santa Monica, CA 90404

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Keck Medical Center of USC

1441 Eastlake Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90033

1-800-872-2273

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Keck Medical Center of USC

1450 San Pablo Street Hc4 Suite 5400 Hc4 - Suite 5400
Los Angeles, CA 90033

(323) 442-5300

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Keck Medical Center of USC

1812 Verdugo Boulevard
Glendale, CA 91208

(818) 790-7100

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Keck Medical Center of USC

488 E. Santa Clara Street Suite 101
Arcadia, CA 91006

(626) 574-2710

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9033 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 400 Suite 400 Beverly Hills -, Suite 400
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

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In The News

“"In order to have the best clinical outcomes, it is important to have multiple options as no single bone growth solution fits all patients' needs," said Dr. Jeffrey Wang, Professor of Orthopedic...”—"CGBio Signing a North America Out-license Contract on "Novosis rhBMP-2," a Bone Substitute with Orthofix, USA", Associated Press News, August 2022

“Plaintiffs Jerome Lew and Ralph Weiss sued the UC regents, the medical technology company Medtronic and UCLA's Dr. Jeffrey Wang, alleging Wang's conflicts of interest with Medtronic.”—"University pays $8.5 million in settlements over conflict of interest lawsuits surrounding UCLA surgeon | The Daily Californian", The Daily Californian, August 2016

“The University of California regents have agreed to settle two patient lawsuits alleging that Dr. Jeffrey Wang, former executive director of UCLA's spine center, failed to disclose his conflicts of...”—"Regents OK $8.5 million for 2 patients suing over financial conflicts at UCLA", Los Angeles Times, July 2016

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

360-degree lumbar fusion

posterior spinal fusion

posterolateral lumbar fusion

spinal fusion

In 2012, Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD had a list price for 360-degree lumbar fusion, posterior spinal fusion, posterolateral lumbar fusion (PLF), and spinal fusion 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. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2012 were aspiration, bone marrow tests, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

aspiration	37
bone marrow tests	37
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	414
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and aspiration.

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

aspiration	22
bone marrow tests	22
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	421
nerve procedures	47
spinal procedures	70

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	52
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	14
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	347
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	56

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	24
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and aspiration.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
aspiration	18
bone marrow tests	18
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	363
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	63

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	86
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	22
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2016 were aspiration, bone marrow tests, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

aspiration	24
bone marrow tests	24
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	364
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	23

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	16
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and aspiration.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	18
bone marrow tests	18
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	336
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	35

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	23
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	364
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	52

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	50
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	20
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	363
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	49

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	11
Hispanic	23
Asian	51
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	18
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	280
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	47

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	16
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	383
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	49

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	43
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	19
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2022 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

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

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	397
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	47
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	17
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and aspiration.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
aspiration	23
bone marrow tests	23
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	366
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	44

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	44
Non-Hispanic White	194
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	18
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	90
85 and over	17
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	144

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1991. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1991)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Keck Medical Center of USC

USC CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC

UCLA Comprehensive Spine Center

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. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana ChoiceCare Network, Great-West Healthcare, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, TriWest, United Healthcare, Interplan, Aetna, Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, GEHA, Anthem, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Beech Street, PacifiCare, Health Net, Brand New Day, Marian Health Services, Watchtower, Health Net Covered California, Kern Health Systems, Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare, USC Network, Take Care (GUAM), Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund, Blue Shield Covered California, Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, NEXT and Health Plans of Nevada.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana ChoiceCare Network

Great-West Healthcare

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

TriWest

United Healthcare

Interplan

Aetna

Medicare

Coventry

Cigna

GEHA

Anthem

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Beech Street

PacifiCare

Health Net

Brand New Day

Marian Health Services

Watchtower

Health Net Covered California

Kern Health Systems

Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare

USC Network

Take Care (GUAM)

Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund

Blue Shield Covered California

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital

Health Plans of Nevada

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Monica, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$2,791,097 Maxan Cervical System $1,241,877	Spine $616,250	Lineum Posterior Cervical $374,401	C Tek $325,997	Altius Mini $232,417	Other $155
BIOMET SPINE, LLC	$1,205,840 BSBHT-Spine $602,920	Spine $602,920
ZIMVIE INC.	$324,834 C-TEK MAXAN $211,084	ALTIUS M-INI OCT $113,750
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation	$122,995 Hollywood $49,236	Hollywood NanoMetalene $43,298	Hollywood VI NanoMetalene $14,500	SeaSpine Spacer System - Hollywood VI NanoMetalene $14,115	Mariner $885	Other $961
DePuy Synthes Products LLC	$78,394 Spine $26,686	ORACLE Spacer $25,040	Trauma $10,195	Oracle $7,849	$8,625
Other	$194,346 Hollywood $88,354	VALEO INTERBODY $63,192	Oracle $20,042	Spine $5,514	Other - Miscellaneous $1,561	Other $15,683

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$4,692,009
Travel and Lodging	$20,086
Food and Beverage	$2,574
Consulting Fee	$1,512
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$825
Other	$500

Research Payments

Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $21,007.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Jeffrey C. Wang, MD.

Paradigm Spine, LLC	2014	$18,616.15	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT OWNERSHIP IS HELD BY A FUND INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2015	$18,616.15	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT OWNERSHIP IS HELD BY A FUND - INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2013	$17,162.04	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT OWNERSHIP IS HELD BY A FUND INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2016	$15,170.00	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT OWNERSHIP IS HELD BY A FUND - INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Amedica Corporation	2013	$4,400.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Preferred Stock
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2017	$3,555.00	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT OWNERSHIP IS HELD BY A FUND - INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2018	$3,554.67	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT OWNERSHIP IS HELD BY A FUND - INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF PREFERRED UNITS
Amedica Corporation	2014	$661.60	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
Amedica Corporation	2015	$99.24	Physician Covered Recipient	COMMON STOCK

Biography

Dr. Jeffrey Wang is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Wang attended medical school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He has indicated that his clinical interests include spine surgery procedures and neck surgery. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Anthem, PacifiCare, and Blue California are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Wang honors. He has received professional recognition including the following: Southern California Super Doctors; Southern California Super Doctors 2008; and Los Angeles Super Doctors. In addition to English, Dr. Wang speaks Mandarin. He is professionally affiliated with Keck Medical Center of USC.