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Dr. Neal David Kon, MD

(66 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery

University of Florida College of Medicine (1979)

Professional interests include: arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), thoracic aortic disease, heart valve disease, and more.

Medical Center Boulevard Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Cardiology - Janeway Tower, 7th F...
Winston-Salem, NC 27157

(336) 716-9348

Dr. Neal David Kon, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC specializing in cardiac surgery. He graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1979 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. Neal David Kon, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

Office Locations

Medical Center Boulevard Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Cardiology - Janeway Tower, 7th F...
Winston-Salem, NC 27157

(336) 716-9348

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Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

heart bypass surgery

In 2024, Dr. Neal David Kon, MD performed more heart bypass surgery (CABG) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 10%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

In 2024, Dr. Neal David Kon, MD performed more cardiac procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

minimally invasive procedures

In 2012, Dr. Neal David Kon, MD performed more fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal David Kon, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2012 were cardiac procedures, open surgery, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	46
cardiac procedures	180
doctor visit	108
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
open surgery	112
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	92
vascular procedures	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal David Kon, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2013 were cardiac procedures, open surgery, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	66
cardiac procedures	266
doctor visit	102
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
minimally invasive procedures	17
open surgery	176
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	132
vascular procedures	61

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	24
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	49
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal David Kon, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2014 were cardiac procedures, open surgery, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	39
cardiac procedures	146
doctor visit	78
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	97
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	78
vascular procedures	32

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	24
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	52
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal David Kon, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2015 were cardiac procedures, open surgery, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	58
cardiac procedures	242
doctor visit	85
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
minimally invasive procedures	30
open surgery	128
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	116
vascular procedures	42

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	42
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal David Kon, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2016 were cardiac procedures, open surgery, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	46
cardiac procedures	162
doctor visit	81
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
minimally invasive procedures	24
open surgery	109
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	92
vascular procedures	41

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	24
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	48
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal David Kon, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2017 were cardiac procedures, open surgery, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	41
cardiac procedures	122
doctor visit	60
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	20
open surgery	97
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	82
vascular procedures	35

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	11
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	50
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal David Kon, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2018 were cardiac procedures, open surgery, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	59
cardiac procedures	196
doctor visit	58
minimally invasive procedures	39
open surgery	140
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	118
vascular procedures	61

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	25
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	49
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal David Kon, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2019 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	55
cardiac procedures	194
doctor visit	24
minimally invasive procedures	42
open surgery	110
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	110
vascular procedures	42

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	18
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal David Kon, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2020 were cardiac procedures, open surgery, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	48
cardiac procedures	174
minimally invasive procedures	39
open surgery	109
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	96
vascular procedures	52

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	13
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	55
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal David Kon, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2021 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	42
cardiac procedures	204
doctor visit	17
minimally invasive procedures	60
open surgery	84
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	84
vascular procedures	60

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal David Kon, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2022 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	158
doctor visit	33
minimally invasive procedures	57
open surgery	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44
vascular procedures	57

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal David Kon, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2023 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	39
cardiac procedures	176
doctor visit	41
minimally invasive procedures	49
open surgery	78
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	78
vascular procedures	49

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	20
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	56
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neal David Kon, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2024 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	39
cardiac procedures	168
doctor visit	37
minimally invasive procedures	45
open surgery	78
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	78
vascular procedures	45

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	51
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Neal David Kon, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Winston-Salem, NC were cardiac procedures, open surgery, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and bypass surgery.

bypass surgery	46
cardiac procedures	183
doctor visit	60
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
minimally invasive procedures	36
open surgery	104
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	92
vascular procedures	45

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	110
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	60
85 and over	15
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	65

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neal David Kon, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Neal David Kon, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Neal David Kon, MD graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 1979. He completed residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He is certified by the Board certifications: American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine (1979)

Residency: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (1987)

Board Certification: Board certifications: American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Licensed In: North Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Neal David Kon, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 66 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Neal David Kon, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Winston-Salem, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$77,970 Heart Valves $24,764	Freestyle $12,044	Mosaic $12,006	CoreValve Evolut $3,476	Tri-Ad $1,080	Other $24,600
Medtronic, Inc.	$7,430 Freestyle $5,995	Avalus $1,083	COREVALVE EVOLUT R $179	Penditure $99	Mosaic $30	Other $43
CryoLife, Inc.	$5,566 On-X $2,137	TMR $31	SynerGraft $21	$3,377
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$1,559 EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $257	KONECT RESILIA $209	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $196	MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve $192	Pericardial Heart Valve $149	Other $557
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,040 GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART $1,040
Other	$2,229 Impella $419	ECM $260	QUNATRA QPLUS SYSTEM $200	ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $159	PREVELEAK $120	Other $1,071

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$42,058
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$25,735
Food and Beverage	$13,108
Travel and Lodging	$12,894
Honoraria	$2,000

Research Payments

Dr. Neal David Kon, MD has received 150 research payments totaling $475,172.

Biography

Dr. Neal Kon is a physician who specializes in cardiac surgery. His average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Kon include heart transplant, heart valve disease, and heart failure. Before completing his residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Dr. Kon attended medical school at the University of Florida College of Medicine. He is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.