Mr. James Wah Wong MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
50 Bellefontaine St 206 Pasadena CA, 91105About
Dr. James Wong practices Pulmonology in Pasadena, CA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Wong manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ca- Irvine- Ca Coll Of Med- Irvine Ca 1967
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Prognostic significance of dipyridamole-induced ST depression in patients with normal 82Rb PET myocardial perfusion imaging.
- Ensuring transmurality using irrigated radiofrequency modified maze in surgery for atrial fibrillation--a simple and effective way.
- Impact of maze and concomitant mitral valve surgery on clinical outcomes.
- Emphysematous pyelitis, ureteritis and cystitis.
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