Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Wang, Gastroenterologist in Charlottesville, VA?
Dr. Andrew Wang, MD is a Gastroenterologist, who primarily practices in Charlottesville, VA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Wang graduated from University of Virginia Medical School and completed his residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. Dr. Wang is fluent in English and Chinese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Wang’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Wang’s office.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Wang?
Dr. Andrew Wang, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Gastroenterologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Wang empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Colonoscopy & Polypectomy, Endoscopic Therapies, Endoscopic Ultrasound, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Pancreatic/Biliary Endoscopy (ERCP), or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Charlottesville/VA community, Dr. Wang is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Wang go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology Division, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA USA | Advanced Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA USA
Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University | NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Medical School: University of Virginia Medical School
Is Dr. Wang board certified as a Gastroenterologist?
Yes, Dr. Andrew Wang, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine since 2004, American Board of Internal Medicine since 2007
What languages does Dr. Wang speak?
Dr. Wang and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Chinese
English
What conditions does Dr. Wang treat?
As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Wang diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Wang. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Achalasia
- Esophagus Disorder
- Esophageal Achalasia
- Cardia Achalasia
- Difficulty Swallowing
ICD-10 Codes:
- K220: Achalasia of cardia
Also known as:
- Other Specific Bile Duct and Gallbladder Disease
- Bile Duct Disease
- Gallbladder Disease
- Specific Biliary Disorders
- Named Bile Duct Conditions
- Other Defined Biliary Diseases
ICD-10 Codes:
- K838: Other specified diseases of biliary tract
Also known as:
- Stomach and Duodenum Disorder
- Stomach Disorder
- Gastric Conditions
- Duodenal Conditions
- Digestive System Disorders
ICD-10 Codes:
- K3189: Other diseases of stomach and duodenum
Also known as:
- Blocked Bile Duct
- Bile Duct Disease
- Biliary Obstruction
- Bile Duct Blockage
- Obstructed Bile Duct
ICD-10 Codes:
- K831: Obstruction of bile duct
Also known as:
- Other Esophagus Condition
- Esophagus Disorder
- Various esophageal diseases
- Miscellaneous esophagus problems
- Other food pipe issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- K2289: Other specified disease of esophagus
Also known as:
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Colorectal Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Screening Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
- Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy Screening
- Bowel Cancer Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1211: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon
Also known as:
- Bile Duct Stones
- Gallstones
- Choledocholithiasis
- Biliary duct calculi
ICD-10 Codes:
- K8050: Calculus of bile duct without cholangitis or cholecystitis without obstruction
What procedures does Dr. Wang perform?
As a Gastroenterologist, Dr. Wang performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Wang. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Endoscopy
- EGD with Biopsy
- Gastroscopy with Biopsy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 43239: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with biopsy, single or multiple
Also known as:
- Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal
- Colonoscopy with Biopsy
- Colonoscopy with Polyp/Tumor Removal
- Colonoscopy with Tissue Removal
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- Flexible Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
- Colon Polyp Removal
- Colorectal Lesion Excision
- Flexible Colonoscopy
- Colon Biopsy
- Large Intestine Scope
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Flexible colonoscopy with ablation
- Colon polyp removal
- Colon tumor destruction
- Therapeutic colonoscopy
- Flexible colonoscopy with EMR
- Endoscopic mucosal resection (colon)
- Colon polyp removal during colonoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 45385: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
- 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
- 45388: Colonoscopy, flexible; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) (includes pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed)
- 45390: Colonoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic mucosal resection
Also known as:
- ERCP for Bile/Pancreatic Stent Exchange
- ERCP with Stent Placement
- ERCP with Bile or Pancreatic Duct Stent Removal
- ERCP with Tumor Removal
- ERCP with Bile Duct Dilation
- ERCP with Sphincterotomy
- Bile duct stent replacement (ERCP)
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with stent exchange
- Biliary stent removal and replacement
- Pancreatic duct stent exchange
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography with Stent
- Bile Duct Stent Placement via ERCP
- Pancreatic Duct Stent Placement via ERCP
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Bile Duct Stent Removal
- Pancreatic Duct Foreign Body Removal
- ERCP Stone Removal
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography with Ablation
- Bile Duct Tumor Removal ERCP
- Pancreatic Duct Lesion Ablation
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography with Dilation
- Bile Duct Widening via ERCP
- Pancreatic Duct Balloon Dilation
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
- Bile duct scope
- Pancreatic duct scope
- Papillotomy
CPT Codes:
- 43276: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with removal and exchange of stent(s), biliary or pancreatic duct, including pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed, including sphincterotomy, when performed, each stent exchanged
- 43274: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with placement of endoscopic stent into biliary or pancreatic duct, including pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed, including sphincterotomy, when performed, each stent
- 43275: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with removal of foreign body(s) or stent(s) from biliary/pancreatic duct(s)
- 43278: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s), including pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed
- 43277: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with trans-endoscopic balloon dilation of biliary/pancreatic duct(s) or of ampulla (sphincteroplasty), including sphincterotomy, when performed, each duct
- 43262: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with sphincterotomy/papillotomy
Also known as:
- EGD with Endoscopic Ultrasound
- ERCP with Biopsy
- EGD with Esophageal Balloon Dilation
- Esophagus Widening Procedure (Endoscopic)
- Upper Endoscopy with Mucosal Resection
- Upper Endoscopy with Injections
- ERCP with Gallstone or Pancreatic Stone Removal
- Diagnostic Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy with Biopsy
- Colonoscopy with Injections
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- Colonoscopy
- Upper GI Endoscopy with Ultrasound
- EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound)
- Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Ultrasound
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography with Biopsy
- Bile Duct Biopsy (ERCP)
- Pancreatic Duct Biopsy (ERCP)
- Upper Endoscopy with Esophageal Dilation
- Flexible Esophagoscopy with Balloon
- EGD with Balloon Widening
- Esophageal Dilation
- EGD with Dilation
- Upper Endoscopy with Widening
- EGD with Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Removal of Esophageal Lesion
- Flexible Endoscopy with Tissue Removal
- EGD with Submucosal Injections
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Injections
- Stomach Scope with Medication
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Bile Duct Stone Removal
- Pancreatic Stone Lithotripsy
- EGD with Biopsy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- Upper GI Endoscopy
- Stomach Scope with Sample
- Sigmoid Colon Scope with Biopsy
- Lower Endoscopy with Tissue Sample
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Biopsy
- Rectum and Lower Colon Exam
- Flexible Colonoscopy with Injection
- Colon Scope with Medication
- Therapeutic Colonoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 43237: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with endoscopic ultrasound examination limited to the esophagus, stomach or duodenum, and adjacent structures
- 43261: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with biopsy, single or multiple
- 43249: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transendoscopic balloon dilation of esophagus (less than 30 mm diameter)
- 43248: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with insertion of guide wire followed by passage of dilator(s) through esophagus over guide wire
- 43254: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with endoscopic mucosal resection
- 43236: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
- 43265: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with destruction of calculi, any method (eg, mechanical, electrohydraulic, lithotripsy)
- 43235: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
- 45331: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
- 45381: Colonoscopy, flexible; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
Also known as:
- ERCP with Gallstone Removal
- ERCP
- Endoscopic Gallstone Removal
- Biliary Duct Stone Removal
- Pancreatic Duct Cleaning
CPT Codes:
- 43264: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with removal of calculi/debris from biliary/pancreatic duct(s)
Also known as:
- Upper Endoscopy with Polyp Removal
- Upper Endoscopy with Tumor Ablation
- Upper Endoscopy with Stomach/Duodenum Dilation
- EGD with Polypectomy
- Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Scope with Removal
- Flexible Endoscopy Tumor Excision
- EGD with Ablation
- Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Scope with Ablation
- Flexible Endoscopy Lesion Treatment
- EGD with Dilation
- Esophageal Dilation
- Stomach Stricture Widening
- Duodenal Stricture Repair
CPT Codes:
- 43251: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
- 43270: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) (includes pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed)
- 43245: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with dilation of gastric/duodenal stricture(s) (eg, balloon, bougie)
Also known as:
- Upper GI Endoscopy with Ultrasound Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Endoscopy
- Ultrasound
- EGD with EUS-FNA
- Endoscopic Ultrasound Biopsy
- Esophageal/Stomach Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 43238: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transendoscopic ultrasound-guided intramural or transmural fine needle aspiration/biopsy(s), (includes endoscopic ultrasound examination limited to the esophagus, stomach or duodenum, and adjacent structures)
Also known as:
- Upper Endoscopy for Foreign Body Removal
- EGD for Foreign Body
- Gastroscopy for Object Removal
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy for Foreign Body
CPT Codes:
- 43247: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with removal of foreign body(s)
Also known as:
- Endoscopic Tube Placement into Bile or Pancreatic Duct
- ERCP Cannulation
- Bile Duct Cannulation
- Pancreatic Duct Access (Endoscopic)
CPT Codes:
- 43273: Endoscopic cannulation of papilla with direct visualization of pancreatic/common bile duct(s) (List separately in addition to code(s) for primary procedure)
Also known as:
- POEM Procedure (Esophageal Myotomy)
- Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
- Esophageal Muscle Cutting
- Achalasia Treatment
- Transoral Esophageal Myotomy
CPT Codes:
- 43497: Lower esophageal myotomy, transoral (ie, peroral endoscopic myotomy [POEM])
Also known as:
- Stopping Bleeding in Esophagus, Stomach, or Duodenum
- EGD with Bleeding Control
- Upper GI Endoscopy for Bleeding
- Gastric Bleeding Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 43255: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with control of bleeding, any method
Also known as:
- Upper Endoscopy with Microscopic View
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with optical endomicroscopy
- EGD with advanced imaging
- Flexible endoscopy with cellular imaging
CPT Codes:
- 43252: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with optical endomicroscopy
Also known as:
- Esophagus Widening with Balloon
- Esophageal balloon dilation
- Flexible esophagoscopy with dilation
- Stretched esophagus procedure
CPT Codes:
- 43214: Esophagoscopy, flexible, transoral; with dilation of esophagus with balloon (30 mm diameter or larger) (includes fluoroscopic guidance, when performed)
Also known as:
- Inhalation Breathing Treatment
- Nebulizer Treatment
- Aerosol Treatment
- IPPB Treatment
- Airway Obstruction Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 94640: Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction for therapeutic purposes and/or for diagnostic purposes such as sputum induction with an aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler or intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) device
Does Dr. Wang accept my insurance?
Dr. Wang accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Wang accept in Charlottesville, VA?
Dr. Wang in Charlottesville, VA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Benefit and Risk Management Services (BRMS)
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Fox Insurance Company
Humana
Medicare
Sentara Health System / Optima Health
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Wang's office located?
Recognitions
Awards
Department of Medicine, McGaw Medical Center, Northwestern University
Excellence in Teaching Award
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Editorial Review Board
Top Reviewer Award
What is Dr. Wang's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Wang's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1568524809.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Wang?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Wang
What is Dr. Andrew Wang's specialty?
Dr. Wang is a Gastroenterologist near Charlottesville, VA. An internist focused on diagnosing and treating disorders of the digestive system, encompassing the stomach, intestines, liver, and gallbladder. This specialist manages conditions like abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice, and performs intricate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to examine internal organs. Contact Dr. Wang to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Andrew Wang affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Wang is affiliated with UVA University Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Andrew Wang accepting new patients in Charlottesville, VA?
Yes, Dr. Andrew Wang is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Andrew Wang offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Wang's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Andrew Wang?
Please contact Dr. Wang's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Andrew Wang have?
Dr. Andrew Wang is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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