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Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

University of Southampton School of Medicine

Professional interests include: injuries, allergies, ankle injury, and more.

18406 Roscoe Boulevard
Northridge, CA 91325

(818) 620-6722

Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD is a pulmonologist in Northridge, CA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from University of Southampton School of Medicine. Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD is affiliated with Providence, Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Dignity Health, Northridge Hospital Medical Center and COMPASSIONATE CRITICAL CARE GROUP, INC.

Office Locations

Northridge Hospital Medical Center

18406 Roscoe Boulevard
Northridge, CA 91325

(818) 620-6722

(818) 647-9149

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Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center

3808 West Riverside Drive Suite 201
Burbank, CA 91505

(818) 563-1449

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Some issues Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD can help you with:

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. 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. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Northridge, CA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	327
inpatient care	327

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Northridge, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	829
inpatient care	829

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	22
Hispanic	97
Asian	59
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	154
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	54
Dementia	40
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Northridge, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	1100
inpatient care	1100

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	16
Hispanic	84
Asian	50
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	138
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	53
Dementia	41
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Northridge, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29
hospital care	1175
inpatient care	1175

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	408
Female	520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	580
Black	38
Hispanic	146
Asian	138
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	318
85 and over	298
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	50
Dementia	39
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Northridge, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	1105
inpatient care	1105

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	18
Hispanic	78
Asian	39
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	152
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	40
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	51
Dementia	44
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Northridge, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and resuscitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	45
hospital care	1330
inpatient care	1308
outpatient care	22
resuscitation	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	0
Hispanic	93
Asian	38
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	134
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	54
Dementia	38
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Northridge, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	33
hospital care	836
inpatient care	817
outpatient care	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	25
Hispanic	71
Asian	31
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	102
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	56
Dementia	41
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Northridge, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57
hospital care	585
inpatient care	573
outpatient care	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	67
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	52
Dementia	43
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Northridge, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	279
inpatient care	279

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	11
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	64
Dementia	47
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Northridge, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	115
inpatient care	115

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	18
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	62
Dementia	43
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Northridge, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	89
inpatient care	89

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	42
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	43
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	63
Dementia	33
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Northridge, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and resuscitation.

doctor visit	41
hospital care	706
inpatient care	701
outpatient care	17
resuscitation	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	33
Non-Hispanic White	235
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	60
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	119
85 and over	100
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	98

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	50
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Dementia	37
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD graduated from University of Southampton School of Medicine. He completed residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Southampton School of Medicine

Residency: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (1993)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center

Dignity Health

Northridge Hospital Medical Center

COMPASSIONATE CRITICAL CARE GROUP, INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, United Healthcare HMO, Medicare Advantage, CIGNA PPO, Humana Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Health Net HMO, Medicare, Aetna Medicare PPO, Medicaid and Health Net - Covered CA HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Gary K. Kong, MPH, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Aetna HMO

Blue Shield of California

Anthem

United Healthcare HMO

Medicare Advantage

CIGNA PPO

Humana Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Health Net HMO

Medicare

Aetna Medicare PPO

Medicaid

Health Net - Covered CA HMO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$56 AVYCAZ $44	DALVANCE $13
AbbVie Inc.	$23 DALVANCE $23

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$79

Biography

Dr. Gary Kong is an adult critical care and adult pulmonology specialist. His areas of expertise include airway obstruction, alcohol abuse, and eye allergy (allergic conjunctivitis). Dr. Kong is professionally affiliated with Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center and Northridge Hospital Medical Center. Anthem, Blue California, and CIGNA Plans are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Kong honors. According to Dignity Health, he is not acceping new patients at this time. Before completing his residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Dr. Kong attended medical school at the University of Southampton School of Medicine.