About Dr. Wang
David A. Wang, MD, is a sports medicine physician specializing in the treatment of acute and overuse injuries. A graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine, Dr. Wang completed his residency in family medicine at University of California, San Diego and his fellowship in sports medicine at UCLA. He is board certified in family medicine with a subspecialty in sports medicine. Dr. Wang is currently Head Team Physician for XFL’s New York Guardians. He is a member of the American Society for Sports Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine, American Academy of Family Physicians and the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Dr. Wang sees patients of all ages for a variety of acute and chronic musculoskeletal complaints. Whether it is an adolescent athlete trying to return to their sports team, an individual trying to return to exercise for their overall health, or those affected with chronic arthritis trying to return to daily life, Dr. Wang’s goal is to return you to your activities as quickly as possible without surgery. Some of Dr. Wang’s clinical and research interests include pediatric and adolescent overuse injuries, concussion, and viscosupplementation injections. As a former collegiate baseball player, he also has a special interest in the care of baseball players.
At UCLA, Dr. Wang served as a team physician for the football, men’s water polo, men’s golf and the 2014 National Champion women’s tennis team. He also served as the team physician for Beverly Hills High School. In addition, he has served as an event physician at numerous mass participation events.
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Departments
Special Expertise
Sports related injuries
Concussion evaluation and management
Pediatric and Adolescent overuse injuries
Viscosupplementation Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis
Medical Issues related to sports medicine
Problems affecting the shoulder, upper arm, wrist, hand, hip, knee, lower leg, ankle, and foot
Procedures
Joint and soft tissue injections
Viscosupplementation knee injections
Ultrasound-guided joint injections
Patient Stories
Videos
Insurance
If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.
Credentials
Appointments
Attending Physician, Hospital for Special Surgery
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Affiliations
Member, Membership Committee, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Member, American College of Sports Medicine
Member, American Academy of Family Physicians
Certification
American Board of Family Medicine, 2013
Certification of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine, 2014
Education
Medical: Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 2006-2010
Internship: UCSD Family Medicine Residency, UCSD, San Diego, CA, 2010-2011
Residency: UCSD Family Medicine Residency, UCSD, San Diego, CA, 2011-2013
Fellowship: UCLA Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 2013-2014
State Licensure
Languages
English
For My Patients
Patient Forms
- Patient Registration form (.pdf)
- New Patient Intake form (.pdf)
- Follow-up Patient form (.pdf)
- Follow-up Intake form (.pdf)
- Records Release to Dr. Wang form (.pdf)
- Records Release from Dr. Wang form (.pdf)
Directions
- Belaire Building office (google)
- Paramus office (google)
Publications by Dr. Wang
Patient Education
- Rotator Cuff Pain: Tendonitis/Tendinosis/Tendinopathy
- Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
- What Is an Overuse Injury?
- Ice or Heat: What’s Best for Your Pain?
Selected Journal Articles
For all publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Selected Books/Chapters
Wang, DA and Achar, S. (2012). Diabetes. In C. Koutures and V. Wong (Eds.), Pediatric Sports Medicine- Essentials for Office Evaluation. Thorofare, NJ: Slack Incorporated; 2013.
Taylor, K, Brydon, P, and Wang, DA. (2012). Pre-Participation Exam. In C. Koutures and V. Wong (Eds.), Pediatric Sports Medicine- Essentials for Office Evaluation. Thorofare, NJ: Slack Incorporated; 2013.
Selected Presentations
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, Dallas, TX 25th Annual Meeting (To be given April 2016)
- ACL Prevention Programs: An Evidence-Based Approach
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 23rd Annual Meeting
- Research Poster Presentation: Do Athletes Really Read the PPE? Evaluating the Accuracy of PPE Questionnaire Responses
- Case Poster Presentation: Abdominal Pain in a Collegiate Men’s Water Polo Player
American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, FL, 62nd Annual Meeting
- Podium Case Presentation: Chest Pain – Water Polo
Research
Research Interests
Pre-participation Physical Exams
Industry Relationships
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
As of May 11, 2024, Dr. Wang reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.
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