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Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD

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Specializes in: Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)
Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine
Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, anesthesia, outpatient care
80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT 06106

Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD is an anesthesiologist in Hartford, CT specializing in anesthesiology, pain medicine and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine. Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD is affiliated with Hartford Hospital, Hospital of Central Connecticut, Hartford Healthcare and INTEGRATED ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES LLC.

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Office Locations

80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-2117
(860) 545-1784
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Hartford Healthcare

99 East River Drive 5th Floor
East Hartford, CT 06008
(860) 972-2117
(860) 461-0224
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Some issues Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

femoral nerve block injection
nerve block
nerve block injection
TAP block injection

In 2023, Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD performed more femoral nerve block injection, nerve block, nerve block injection, and TAP block injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Hartford, CT during 2013 were nerve block, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 27
injections 75
inpatient care 27
nerve block 108

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD.

Gender
Male 173
Female 200
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 310
Black 24
Hispanic 28
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 162
From 75 to 84 114
85 and over 36
Less than 65 61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 33
Dementia 12
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Hartford, CT during 2014 were nerve block, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 74
injections 109
inpatient care 74
nerve block 160
pain management 12
spinal procedures 12
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD.

Gender
Male 183
Female 247
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 367
Black 33
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 201
From 75 to 84 137
85 and over 35
Less than 65 57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 35
Dementia 11
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Hartford, CT during 2015 were nerve block, hospital care, inpatient care and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 86
injections 42
inpatient care 86
nerve block 119
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD.

Gender
Male 322
Female 404
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 616
Black 42
Hispanic 40
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 320
From 75 to 84 224
85 and over 64
Less than 65 118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 35
Dementia 9
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Hartford, CT during 2016 were nerve block, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 18
injections 29
inpatient care 18
nerve block 59
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD.

Gender
Male 136
Female 149
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 239
Black 0
Hispanic 21
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 116
From 75 to 84 94
85 and over 29
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 30
Dementia 12
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Hartford, CT during 2017 were nerve block, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 15
injections 35
inpatient care 15
nerve block 50

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD.

Gender
Male 133
Female 171
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 255
Black 0
Hispanic 21
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 151
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 25
Less than 65 60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 29
Dementia 9
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Hartford, CT during 2018 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

injections 57
nerve block 104

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD.

Gender
Male 126
Female 160
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 222
Black 25
Hispanic 22
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 125
From 75 to 84 70
85 and over 29
Less than 65 62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 30
Dementia 11
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Hartford, CT during 2019 were nerve block, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 18
injections 67
inpatient care 18
nerve block 145

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD.

Gender
Male 126
Female 138
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 202
Black 26
Hispanic 22
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 105
From 75 to 84 70
85 and over 31
Less than 65 58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 38
Dementia 14
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Hartford, CT during 2020 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

injections 21
nerve block 63

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD.

Gender
Male 97
Female 104
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 171
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 78
From 75 to 84 57
85 and over 32
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 32
Dementia 18
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Hartford, CT during 2021 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

injections 54
nerve block 111

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD.

Gender
Male 125
Female 153
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 229
Black 14
Hispanic 17
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 121
From 75 to 84 85
85 and over 33
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 37
Dementia 15
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Hartford, CT during 2022 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

injections 87
nerve block 168

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD.

Gender
Male 95
Female 131
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 183
Black 13
Hispanic 19
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 88
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 32
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 27
Dementia 8
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Hartford, CT during 2023 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

injections 55
nerve block 136

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD.

Gender
Male 119
Female 128
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 207
Black 15
Hispanic 12
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 109
From 75 to 84 73
85 and over 29
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 34
Dementia 11
Cancer 30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Hartford, CT were nerve block, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

hospital care 39
injections 57
inpatient care 39
nerve block 111
pain management 12
spinal procedures 12
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD.

Gender
Male 148
Female 180
Ethnicity
Black / African American 17
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 272
Hispanic 18
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 96
85 and over 34
Less than 65 55
65 to 74 143

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 15
Osteoporosis 12
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 32
Atrial Fibrillation 18
Dementia 11
Cancer 19

Education & Training

Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD graduated from Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hartford Hospital
Hospital of Central Connecticut
Hartford Healthcare
INTEGRATED ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Benjamin Kong, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $212 BRIDION
$212
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $94 Nuedexta
$94
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation $76 BRIDION
$76
Ambu Inc. $14
$14
Baxter Healthcare $12 TISSEEL
$12
Other $10 PAIN PUMPS - AUTOFUSER BRAND
$10
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $418

Biography

Dr. Benjamin Kong practices anesthesiology, pain medicine, and critical care (intensive care medicine) in Hartford, CT and East Hartford, CT. Dr. Kong's clinical interests encompass outpatient care, musculoskeletal problems, and anesthesia. His professional affiliations include Hartford Hospital and Hospital of Central Connecticut. He is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine. His training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University.

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