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Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Professional interests include: headache, multiple sclerosis (MS), seizures, and more.

5651 Frist Boulevard Suite 717
Hermitage, TN 37076

(615) 457-8585

Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD is a neurologist in Hermitage, TN specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD is affiliated with TriStar Health and TriStar Summit Medical Center.

Office Locations

TriStar Summit Medical Center

5651 Frist Boulevard Suite 717
Hermitage, TN 37076

(615) 457-8585

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Some issues Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD can help you with:

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Affordability:

electrodiagnostic testing

electrophysiological study

In 2023, Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD had a list price for electrodiagnostic testing, and electrophysiological (EP) study that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

nerve conduction studies

In 2012, Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD had a list price for nerve conduction studies (NCS) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD treated as a neurologist in Hermitage, TN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	155
doctor visit	457
electroencephalography (EEG)	89
hospital care	383
inpatient care	383

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD treated as a neurologist in Hermitage, TN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	394
electroencephalography (EEG)	76
hospital care	426
inpatient care	426

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	48
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	40
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	29
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD treated as a neurologist in Hermitage, TN during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	417
electroencephalography (EEG)	77
hospital care	493
inpatient care	493

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	56
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	40
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	30
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD treated as a neurologist in Hermitage, TN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	442
electroencephalography (EEG)	91
hospital care	429
inpatient care	429

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	570
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	96
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Dementia	29
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD treated as a neurologist in Hermitage, TN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	507
electroencephalography (EEG)	110
hospital care	500
inpatient care	500

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	438
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	82
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	29
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD treated as a neurologist in Hermitage, TN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	623
electroencephalography (EEG)	141
hospital care	671
inpatient care	671

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	78
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	30
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD treated as a neurologist in Hermitage, TN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	643
electroencephalography (EEG)	170
hospital care	670
inpatient care	670

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	521
Black	48
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	69
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	31
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD treated as a neurologist in Hermitage, TN during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	633
electroencephalography (EEG)	174
hospital care	684
inpatient care	684

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	524
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	97
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	40
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	34
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD treated as a neurologist in Hermitage, TN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	454
electroencephalography (EEG)	99
hospital care	511
inpatient care	511

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	70
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	30
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD treated as a neurologist in Hermitage, TN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	522
electroencephalography (EEG)	57
hospital care	405
inpatient care	405

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	51
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	33
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD treated as a neurologist in Hermitage, TN during 2022 were electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	650
electroencephalography (EEG)	37

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	35
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD treated as a neurologist in Hermitage, TN were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	522
electroencephalography (EEG)	101
hospital care	517
inpatient care	517

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	374
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	132
85 and over	62
Less than 65	79
65 to 74	154

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	27
Cancer	9

Education & Training

She has a state license in Tennessee.

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TriStar Health

TriStar Summit Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Biogen, Inc.	$2,323 TECFIDERA $922	Vumerity $798	PLEGRIDY $188	ADUHELM $160	AVONEX $125	Other $131
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,962 Gilenya $771	MAYZENT $417	KESIMPTA $299	Aimovig $261	EXELON PATCH $71	Other $144
EMD Serono, Inc.	$1,583 Rebif $1,146	Mavenclad $253	$184
UCB, Inc.	$1,543 Vimpat $871	Briviact $483	Neupro $136	$54
AbbVie Inc.	$1,457 QULIPTA $447	VRAYLAR $431	UBRELVY $275	Duopa $170	BOTOX $133
Other	$19,794 APTIOM $1,588	AUBAGIO $1,327	Nuedexta $1,056	TROKENDI XR $995	ONFI $601	Other $14,227

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$27,687
Education	$715
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$116
Gift	$74
Consulting Fee	$69

Biography

Dr. Christine Dong, who practices in Hermitage, TN, is a medical specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Her areas of clinical interest consist of migraine, multiple sclerosis (MS), and seizures. Dr. Dong is affiliated with TriStar Summit Medical Center.

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Some issues Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD can help you with:

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD in 2023

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Changhong Dong, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

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General Payments

Biography

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