Dr. William Chein Lin Wu, MD is a cardiology specialist in San Antonio, TX and has been practicing for 28 years. He graduated from Kaohsiung Medical University,College Of Medicine in 1982 and specializes in cardiology and interventional cardiology.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
- MultiPlan
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Top Care Areas
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Syncope
very high
more than 99% of peers
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
very high
more than 99% of peers
Chest Pain
very high
more than 99% of peers
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2 Specialties
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
3 Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Interventional CardiologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
52 Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm
- Aneurysm of Heart
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmias
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Autonomic Disorders
- Benign Tumor
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Coronary Artery Dissection
- Endocarditis
- Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- Heart Tumors, Benign
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart Disease
- Hypotension
- Limb Swelling
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Pericardial Disease
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Valve Disease
- Secondary Hypertension
- Septal Defect
- Syncope
- Thrombosis
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Vascular Disease
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25 Procedures
- Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Cardiovascular Stress Test
- Cardioversion, Elective
- Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
- Carotid Artery Stent Placement
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
- Impella Device
- Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
- Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Stenting
- Thoracentesis
- Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
- Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
- Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
- Vascular Surgical Procedure
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Texas.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Kaohsiung Medical University,College Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1982
- Cook Co HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed
- Cook Co HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 1987
- University Ark Med ScisFellowship Hospital | Completed 1990
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
- Super doctor in Texas, Many years
- Top physician in America, many years
- Best Doctor in San Antonio, Many years
Media & Publications
Dr. Wu has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
- Chinese
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Wu accepts 8 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- AmbetterSuperior Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of TexasBlue Advantage HMOBlue Choice
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOLocalPlusOpen Access Plus
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HumanaChoice Care PPOPreferred PPO
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
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