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Walter Ang Tan, MD, MS

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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CP concern for questions/worries | 4.6 |
CP efforts to include in decisions | 4.6 |
CP explanations of prob/condition | 4.7 |
CP spoke using clear language | 4.7 |
Friendliness/courtesy of CP | 4.7 |
Likelihood of recommending CP | 4.7 |
Patients' confidence in CP | 4.7 |
Time CP spent with patient | 4.8 |
Wait time at clinic | 4.2 |
The overall Patient Rating score is the average of responses to the nine questions listed below. The questions are from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey. Responses are measured on a 1 to 5 scale, where 1 represents "very poor" and 5 represents "very good.
Patient Comments
- June 18, 2021Very patient & helpful.
- June 4, 2021*Doctor Tan was very caring and much nicer than my previous cardiologist.
- May 25, 2021Dr. Tan is an excellent physician. Takes time to explain everything clearly and concisely, answers all my questions and addresses my concerns.
- April 28, 2021*Dr. Tan is very knowledgeable and he cares about your well being. He's just the best!
- March 29, 2021*Dr. Tan is a good doctor. Always friendly and willing to answer my questions.
- March 19, 2021Wonderful doctor the best.
- March 2, 2021Excellent care - Best care and follow-up.
- February 10, 2021*Doctor Tan is very informative and thorough.
- January 29, 2021Dr. Tan is an excellent doctor, and he demonstrates expertise in his field and treats the patient as an individual not a number on a chart.
- January 11, 2021*Dr. Tan is WONDERFUL. He is an excellent, knowledgeable physician. Recommend him highly.
- January 6, 2021Best dr. I've seen, really impressed with *Dr. Tan.
- December 2, 2020Excellent dr.
- October 28, 2020*Dr. Tan is a courteous & professional provider of cardiac medical care. He is a _____ and thoughtful professional. More doctor need to provide _____ as he does!
- August 27, 2020very good
- August 27, 2020wonderful
Locations
Credentials
Education
- BS, University of the Philippines College Medicine - Philippines, 1985
- MD, University of the Philippines College Medicine - Philippines, 1990
- MS, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 1999
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
Memberships
- American College of Physicians
- World Fed of Interven and Therapeu Neurora
- American College of Cardiology
- National Stroke Assn
- 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 - January 2019
AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): 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 and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes and High Point)
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)
DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
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 MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
WELLPATH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
LMC ONLY - Contracts specific to support Lexington employer groups, low volume
BEECHSTREET PPO
NATIONAL PROVIDER NETWORK/MEDICAL RESOURCES
PHCS/MULTIPLAN
CHC ONLY - contracts specific to support CHC
AETNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (limited providers)
THN-TRIAD HEALTH NETWORK MA Plans only (Humana Medicare and Healthteam Advantage)
TRICARE
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.