
Dr. Herbert L Wang MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
1802 Yakima Ave Suite 103 Tacoma WA, 98405About
Dr. Herbert Wang practices Radiation Oncology in Tacoma, WA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Wang specializes in treating cancer with radiation, using radiation therapy to treat a wide variety of cancers. Radiation therapy uses carefully targeted and regulated doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.
Education and Training
University of California - Santa Barbara
University of California 1995
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology
Provider Details
Treatments
- Brain Tumor, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
- Prostate Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Brain Tumor
- Lung Cancer
- Anal Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Wrinkle & Scar Improvement
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Professional Memberships
- Member PALM BEACH MEDICAL ASSO.
Dr. Herbert L Wang MD's Practice location
Practice At 1802 Yakima Ave Suite 103
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ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTERl
1717 SOUTH J STREET TACOMA WA 98405MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALl
317 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR W BOX 5299 TACOMA WA 98415TACOMA GENERAL ALLENMORE HOSPITALl
315 S MLK JR WAY TACOMA WA 98415ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTERl
1717 SOUTH J STREET TACOMA WA 98405TACOMA GENERAL ALLENMORE HOSPITALl
315 S MLK JR WAY TACOMA WA 98415MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALl
317 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR W BOX 5299 TACOMA WA 98415