Suk Charles Whang, MD
Gastroenterology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18+
- Older Adult >65
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Suk Charles Whang
Professional Statement
As a gastroenterologist and hepatologist I see patients with a wide spectrum of digestive diseases from mild issues such as acid reflux to more severe disorders including liver disease, pancreatic and biliary disorders and intestinal cancers.
I think the key to being a good doctor is to be a good listener. I had a mentor early on in my training who told me the three most important qualities in a physician are affability, availability and ability. I always try to manifest those three qualities by being friendly and caring, available to answer questions and having the knowledge and ability to make my patients feel better.
I have been a patient, so I understand what it's like to be on the other side of that hospital bed or doctor's desk. I've come to appreciate what qualities I want to see in a doctor and I try to manifest that in my practice by actively listening and keeping an open mind as far as questions and concerns my patients might have. Sometimes physicians can fall into a trap of just listening to one or two sentences and coming up with diagnosis. That can lead to misdiagnosis, so I try to listen to all that my patients have to say and to keep open mind of what the problem may be.
I like to spend time getting to know my patients and establishing the physician-patient relationship that is so important to providing good care. I also enjoy the procedural aspect of my specialty. I take pride in my technical skills which I have honed over many years of practice.
In addition to my experience and education, I think it is also important to have a group of colleagues with whom I can collaborate. That's one of the reasons I chose NorthBay because there are excellent specialists that I get to work with here. I was at Travis Air Force Base for many years and I had a lot of colleagues that I respect greatly who have joined NorthBay as well.
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Locations
- NorthBay Healthcare Group Gastroenterology: Fairfield
- 4520 Business Center Drive, Suite 180, Fairfield, CA 94534
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- phone: 707-646-3555
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: University of California Irvine Medical Center, Gastroenterology, 2009
- Residency: David Grant Usaf Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2005
- Medical Education: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Gastroenterology, 2002
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2009
Insurance
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross HMO (specialty referral only)
- Anthem MediBlue Access (PPO) Medicare Advantage
- Anthem MediBlue Dual Access (PPO D-SNP)(Medicare/Medi-Cal)
- Anthem Medical Local Preferred Provider Organization (LPPO). (Out-of-state Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medicare Advantage PPO)
- Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Brand New Day Medicare Advantage Plan (specialty referral only)
- CalPERS: Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO
- CalPERS: PERS Platinum (PPO) and PERS Gold (PPO)
- CHAMPVA
- Compass Rose Plan
- Covered California: Anthem Blue Cross PPO
- Covered California: Blue Shield HMO
- Covered California: Western Health Advantage
- FEHB: Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- GEHA PPO Plans
- Health Smart POS
- Health Smart PPO
- Medi-Cal
- Medicare
- Partnership HealthPlan of CA (Currently not accepting new patients for Primary Care)
- TRICARE (includes TRICARE for Life)
- UnitedHealthcare AARP Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare AARP Medicare Advantage Focus (HMO-POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Employer Retiree Medicare Advantage Plan PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Assure (HMO)
- Western Health Advantage
- Western Health Advantage MyCare & MyCare Plus
Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
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