Ming-Hsien Wang, MD
Pediatric Urology
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Ming-Hsien Wang
Professional Titles
- Director, Pediatric Urology Fellowship Program
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Urology
Background
Dr. Ming-Hsien Wang is an associate professor of urology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and director of pediatric urology fellowship. She specializes in pediatric urology, with expertise in the treatment of common urological conditions in children as well as congenital abnormalities.
Dr. Wang received her B.S. in biological science from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 1995 and completed her M.D. at the Tufts University School of Medicine in 1999. After an internship in general surgery at the Mayo Clinic, she completed a residency in radiation oncology at the Thomas Jefferson Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA. She then returned to the Mayo Clinic for a research fellowship in urology and biochemistry/molecular biology and conducted a residency in urology at the University of Buffalo School of Medicine. She joined the Johns Hopkins faculty after the completion of a clinical fellowship in pediatric urology at the University of California, San Francisco.
Her research interests include genetic mutations in hypospadias, bladder development and long-term outcomes in children with congenital urological disorders. Her clinical interests include conditions such as urinary tract infections, undescended testicles, hypospadias, hydrocele, hernia, varicocele, testicular torsion, kidney, ureteropelvic junction obstruction, bladder and genital anomalies, such as vesicoureteral reflux, neurogenic bladder, genitourinary malignancies and complex urinary reconstruction.
Dr. Wang has published extensively and has presented at the national conferences of organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Urologic Association. She is a member of the American Urological Association and the Urology Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and sits on a variety of national and local committees.
Centers and Institutes
Clinical Trial Keywords
RIVUR-Pediatric UTI/urinary reflux study
Videos
Research Interests
Bed-wetting (enuresis), Bladder development and long-term outcomes in children with congenital urologic disorders, Disorders of sexual development, Fetal hydronephrosis/urologic conditions, Genetic mutations in hypospadias, Hernia, Hydrocele, Hypospadias, Kidney, bladder and genital anomalies, Microscopic, laparoscopic procedures, Neurogenic bladder, genitourinary malignancies and complex urinary reconstruction, Testicular torsion, Undescended testicles, Urinary tract infections, Varicocele, Vesicoureteral reflux
Research Summary
Pediatric UTI and urinary microbiome
Urinary microbiome of children prone to recurrent urinary tract infections versus healthy age match children
Selected Publications
Duan SJ, Liu HS, Niu J, Wang CX, Chen SH, Wang MH. “Classifications of clinical and bowel morphological changes and their relationship with characteristics of patients with incarcerated groin hernias.” Med Sci Monit. 2014 Feb 8;20:214-8. doi: 10.12659/MSM.889786.
Lin YP, Wei Q, Wang MH, Fu YN, Wen Y. “[A case report of severe tricuspid valve stenosis induced by pacemaker].” Zhonghua Xin Xue Guan Bing Za Zhi. 2013 Dec;41(12):1058-9. Chinese. No abstract available.
Sharma S, Yao HP, Zhou YQ, Zhou J, Zhang R, Wang MH. “Prevention of BMS-777607-induced polyploidy/senescence by mTOR inhibitor AZD8055 sensitizes breast cancer cells to cytotoxic chemotherapeutics.” Mol Oncol. 2014 Jan 2. pii: S1574-7891(13)00186-5. doi: 10.1016/j.molonc.2013.12.014. [Epub ahead of print]
Wang MH, Chen N, Wang JH. “The coupling features of electrical synapses modulate neuronal synchrony in hypothalamic superachiasmatic nucleus.” Brain Res. 2014 Jan 15. pii: S0006-8993(14)00022-5. doi: 10.1016/j.brainres.2014.01.007. [Epub ahead of print]
Zhang H, Wang T, Zhang K, Liu Y, Huang F, Zhu X, Liu Y, Wang MH, Tang W, Wang J, Huang H. “Deletion of Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase Attenuates Cardiac Hypertrophy via Down-Regulation of Cardiac Fibroblasts-Derived Fibroblast Growth Factor-2.” Crit Care Med. 2014 Jan 20. [Epub ahead of print]
Honors
- Best Doctor Baltimore 2016, 1/1/16
- Clinical Prize AAP/urology section-Pediatric UTI Imaging, AAP/Pediatric Urology section, 10/10/12
- Speigel Nicholas Assistant Professor, 1/1/12
- Resident Essay Competition, American Urological Association, 1/1/06
Memberships
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Urology Section
- American Urological Association
Locations
- Rubenstein Child Health Building
- 200 North Wolfe Street, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-6108
- fax: 410-614-8096
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 3300, Lutherville, MD 21093
- phone: 410-955-6108
- fax: 410-616-7601
- Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center, White Marsh
- 4924 Campbell Boulevard, Suite 110, Nottingham, MD 21236
- phone: 410-955-6108
- fax: 443-442-2018
Expertise
Education
University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
Fellowship, Pediatric Urology, 2009University at Buffalo Niagara Medical Center
Residency, Urology, 2007Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Residency, Radiation Oncology, 2001Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Residency, Surgery, 2000Tufts University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 1999Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
43 ratings, 12 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2025
Dr wang is Compassionate, caring and knowledgeable in her field of practice
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2025
Dr wang did a great job with my sons procedure and was very gentle about her approach as we have had a medically challenging year
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2025
I feel like the provider gave clear and direct information to what was going on with my son which I respect
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2025
I really like the provide
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/20/2024
We love working with Dr. Wang! She's very friendly, knowledgeable, and approachable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/18/2024
By far the most personable, compassionate provider I have met with in a long time. She took her time, she was on time, she made me feel good about everything. Wish she was our doctor for every medical need!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/20/2024
Dr. Wang is very kind, and knowledgableShe examined my son, and knew right away the problem.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2024
She was thorough and explained what to watch for and the next steps to take according to possible outcomes.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2024
Nurse assistant and doctor were very nice, took their time, and provided excellent care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/18/2024
It was excellent care
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2024
My son was not the best behaved that day and gave the doctor a hard time. She handled it very well and was still kind to me and my son.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/23/2024
Dr. Wang has been nothing but excellent. She personally escorted us downstairs to try to get us an immediate ultrasound and has been in constant communication, even after hours. I feel my son is in the right hands for his care.