Dr. William Whang, MD is a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist in New York, NY and has been practicing for 9 years. He graduated from Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 1998 and specializes in clinical cardiac electrophysiology and cardiology.Read his story
Columbia University Medical Center Division of Cardiology
161 Fort Washington Ave # 6-648
New York, NY 10032
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP)
- Cigna
- EmblemHealth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HealthFirst
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Cardioversion, Elective
very high
more than 96% of peers
Cardiac Electrophysiology
very high
more than 96% of peers
Heart Disease
very high
more than 94% of peers
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Dr. Whang's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Whang "Dr. Bill Whang is a specialist in heart rhythm disorders. He has expertise in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia, and works closely with colleagues who treat heart failure and adult congenital heart disease. He also has a clinical interest in left atrial appendage closure device implant. His research background is in epidemiology, and he has published on psychosocial factors in cardiac arrhythmia as well as on catheter ablation of arrhythmias. After medical school and residency at Columbia, he completed his cardiology and electrophysiology fellowships at Massachusetts General Hospital. He has been on the faculty since 2006."
2 Specialties
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiology
2 Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Clinical Cardiac ElectrophysiologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
48 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
- Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries (CCTGA)
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Ebstein's Anomaly
- Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Disease
- Heart Palpitations
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart Disease
- Hypotension
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Pericardial Disease
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Valve Disease
- Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
- Septal Defect
- Syncope
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Thrombosis
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Vascular Disease
Less
21 Procedures
- Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
- 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
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
- Electrophysiological Study
- Heart Surgery
- Impella Device
- Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Thoracentesis
- Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
- Vascular Surgical Procedure
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for New York.
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
- Columbia University College Of Physicians And SurgeonsMedical School | Graduated 1998
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital - Columbia University Medical CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 1999
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital - Columbia University Medical CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 2001
- Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship Hospital | Completed 2009
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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