Dr. Heidi H Wong
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
4802 10th Ave Brooklyn NY, 11219About
Dr. Heidi Wong, MD specializes in rheumatology, and currently treats patients in Eureka, California and San francisco, California. Dr. Wong received her medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University ...
Education and Training
Virginia Commonwealth University / Medical College of Virginia School of Medic 2006
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Rheumatology
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- Hahnemann University--Drexel University College of Medicine
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