
Walter Ang Tan, MD, MS
Conditions and Treatments
- Alcohol Septal Ablation
- Mitral Valvuloplasty
- Sudden Cardiac Death
- Heart Valve Surgery
- Paravalvular Leak Closure
- Angina
- Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
- Angioplasty and Stenting
- Anomalous Coronary Artery
- Mitral Valve Stenosis/Regurgitation
- Ventricular Septal Defect
Ratings and Reviews
4.646 Ratings 15 Comments |
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Listened to me | 4.0 |
Clearly explained my problem or condition | 5.0 |
Included me in decisions about my care | 4.6 |
Addressed my questions and concerns | 4.6 |
Within Atrium Health, we use survey results to better understand what is important to our patients and how we can improve healthcare experiences. The overall Patient Rating score comes from the questions on our Medallia Patient Experience Survey. Responses are measured on a scale, where 0 represents "very poor" and 10 represents "very good.” Those scores are shown as 1 to 5 stars on the provider’s profile.
Patient Comments
- September 6, 2023 Dr. Tan was as clear, informative and focused and as attentive as any doctor's visit that I can remember in my 75 years
- July 31, 2023 Dr. Tan is a very caring, knowledgeable and proactive doctor. I feel very confident in his ability and trust him?
- July 17, 2023 I waited 40 min to be seen by the Dr. without any explanation . This is disrespectful.
- July 11, 2023 From the moment I met Dr. Tan he made me feel so at ease and that my care was in good hands. He was so thorough in my exam. His kindness and genuine concern for my health & heart concerns really helped reduce my stress and anxiety. Excellent!
- June 4, 2023 Dr. Walter Tan, MD is a caring and compassionate medical professional who is interested not only with medical concerns but with my life in general. That approach is definitely appreciated. I am pleased to have him as my cardiologist.
- May 10, 2023 One of the most informative and smart!
- May 5, 2023 Don't want his service rushed off
- May 1, 2023 He is great to talk to & listen to his comments He is very inspiring
- April 22, 2023 Dr. Tan is a good communicator with his patients. He takes the time to provide knowledgeable information supported by literature or medical articles. He exemplifies good bed side manner which unfortunately is becoming more rare in healthcare today.
- April 18, 2023 Dr Tan is awesome!!
- March 4, 2023 He's a rare Dr. He listens to his patients and spends time explaining everything. He will do his best to answer all questions and go over anything you are not understanding. I'm very grateful for him and his staff.
- January 17, 2023 Dr. Tan is a wonderful doctor. He listened to me about my condition and concerns and provided me with advice and options that will be helpful to me as I go forward with treatment. I would highly recommend him to others.
- November 24, 2022 Just the best.
- November 20, 2022 I highly recommend Dr Tan to anyone.
- October 19, 2022 Dr. Tan has the rare combination of a doctor that cares deeply for his patients while possessing a superior degree of competency in his field. Dr. Tan's commitment to his patients is amazing. I highly recommend Dr. Tan to anyone needing cardiac care.
Locations
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
Credentials
Education
- MD, The University of the Philippines College of Medicine, 1990
Internship
- Internal Medicine-Pediatrics, University Hospitals Cleveland, 1992
Residency
- Internal Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland, 1994
Fellowship
- Cardiology, University Hospitals Cleveland, 1997
- Interventional Cardiology, University Hospitals Cleveland, 1999
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Memberships
- American College of Physicians
- World Fed of Interven and Therapeu Neurora
- American College of Cardiology
- National Stroke Association
- American Association of Advancement of Science
- American Public Health Association
- Society of Vascular Surgery
- Society of Interventional Radiology
- Heart Failure Society of America
Positions
- Physician
- Associate Professor, Cardiology
Insurance
This chart is a list of the most common health insurance plans we accept. This list is subject to change. Please check your individual plan to confirm their participation and the coverage allowed.
Due to the different physician groups and hospitals within the Wake Forest Baptist system, physician services and hospital services are billed separately. Please remember that health insurance coverage varies, so some services may not be covered.
If you don’t see your plan or you have questions, please call our Customer Service Center at 877-938-7497. We will do our best to work with you and your plan.
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC -Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Wake Forest Baptist Health Managed Care/MA Contracts - January2022
AETNA CONNECTED ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes (not applicable to services provided at High Point)
AMBETTER OF NC: Accepted at all locations
AMERIHEALTH CARITAS NEXT ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
APEX MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE (NATIONAL NETWORK): Accepted at all locations
BLUE LOCAL (WFBH INDIVIDUAL & WFBH X_Group): Accepted at all locations
BLUE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
BLUE VALUE: Accepted at all locations
CAROLINA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
CIGNA: Accepted at all locations
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at NCBH and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes)
CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes)
CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
COVENTRY/WELLPATH: Accepted at all locations
CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
DEVOTED HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for CHC)
FIRST HEALTH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC): Accepted at NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GOLDEN RULE INS (UNITED): Accepted at all locations
HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and LMC (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
HEALTHTEAM ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA CHOICECARE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
LIBERTY ADVANTAGE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
MEDCOST: Accepted at all locations
MEDCOST ULTRA: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not applicable at CHC)
OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie and CHC (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
TWIN COUNTY (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC and Wilkes)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS (not applicable for services provided at NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED HEALTHCARE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE ESSENTIALS ACA/EXCHANGE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
VA CCN: Accepted at all locations
WELLCARE: Accepted at all locations
WELLPATH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC - Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Research
- Updated meta-analysis of closure of patent foramen ovale versus medical therapy after cryptogenic stroke. Nasir UB, Qureshi WT, Jogu H, Wolfe E, Dutta A, Majeed CN, Tan WA. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2019 03; 20(3):187-193.
- Effects of Lifetime Occupational Pesticide Exposure on Postural Control Among Farmworkers and Non-Farmworkers. Sunwook K, Nussbaum MA, Quandt SA, Laurienti PJ, Arcury TA. J. Occup. Environ. Med. 2016 Feb; 58(2):133-9.
- Techniques, strategies, and dogmas in bifurcation stenting and side branch protection: some food for thought. Tan WA. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2014 Nov; 84(5):757-8.
- Noncardiac surgery after coronary stenting or angioplasty [corrected] . Tan WA. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2009 Nov; 74(6):844-5.
- Association of asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease with vascular events in patients with stroke or transient ischemic attack. Sen S, Lynch DR, Kaltsas E, Simmons J, Tan WA, Kim J, Beck J, Rosamond W. Stroke. 2009 Nov; 40(11):3472-7.