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Dr. Richard Hong, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) and Diagnostic Radiology
Weill Cornell Medical College
Professional interests include: cryosurgery, hematoma (pooled blood within tissue), uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), and more.
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305

Dr. Richard Hong, MD is a radiologist in Walnut Creek, CA specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr) and diagnostic radiology. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Richard Hong, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health, Stanford Health Care and BAY IMAGING CONSULTANTS MEDICAL GROUP INC.

View Doctor's Full Profile (650) 723-4000

Office Locations

2125 Oak Grove Road Suite 200
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 723-4000
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Sutter Health

350 Hawthorne Avenue
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 869-6729
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Some issues Dr. Richard Hong, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Radioembolization (Selective Internal Radiation Therapy)

Radioembolization, or selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT), is a minimally invasive procedure that uses radiation to treat liver tumors. By targeting the hepatic artery, or the main blood vessel that supplies the liver, radioembolization can cut off the blood supply to liver tumors. The tumors shrink, and minimal damage is done to healthy tissue. Radioembolization is a treatment option for tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or other radiation therapies, for liver cancer that is confined to the liver, or for liver cancer patients that have more than 3 months of life expectancy.

To perform radioembolization, a catheter is inserted into an artery in the groin and threaded to the liver. Radioactive beads, or pellets, are delivered through the catheter. The pellets will continuously deliver radiation for 10-14 days. The pellets will remain in the body permanently without causing any complications. If the tumor or cancer is confined to one portion of the liver, radioembolization will be performed in one treatment session. If both sides of the liver are affected, a second treatment session will be done about 8 weeks after the first.

Typically, most patients can return home and do light activity within hours following the procedure. Patients will be given medication to treat any possible side effects, which can include nausea, fever, abdominal pain, or tiredness.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Hong, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

spine imaging

In 2023, Dr. Richard Hong, MD had a list price for spine imaging 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

central line placement

In 2023, Dr. Richard Hong, MD performed more central line placement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lower extremity venous duplex

In 2013, Dr. Richard Hong, MD performed more lower extremity venous duplex procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Hong, MD treated as a radiologist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 275
aspiration 89
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 114
catheterization 41
CT scan 274
device removal 11
diagnostic procedures 61
hip imaging 171
image guided procedures 31
minimally invasive procedures 49
minor procedures 49
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 89
musculoskeletal imaging 481
neck imaging 57
pelvic imaging 281
pleural drainage 33
spinal procedures 99
thoracic (chest) imaging 842
ultrasound (sonogram) 635
vascular procedures 301
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) 81
women's imaging 54
X-rays 1384

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Hong, MD.

Gender
Male 958
Female 1532
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1442
Black 574
Hispanic 190
Asian 224
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 992
From 75 to 84 645
85 and over 449
Less than 65 404

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Hong, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Hong, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 31
Dementia 17
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Hong, MD treated as a radiologist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, musculoskeletal imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 270
anastomosis 15
aspiration 100
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 130
catheterization 59
CT scan 348
device removal 11
diagnostic procedures 22
gastrointestinal procedures 15
hip imaging 175
image guided procedures 22
minimally invasive procedures 37
minor procedures 22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 137
musculoskeletal imaging 451
neck imaging 33
pelvic imaging 216
pleural drainage 30
spinal procedures 88
thoracic (chest) imaging 773
ultrasound (sonogram) 405
vascular procedures 193
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) 33
women's imaging 23
X-rays 1152

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Hong, MD.

Gender
Male 849
Female 1367
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1277
Black 464
Hispanic 182
Asian 217
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 869
From 75 to 84 602
85 and over 359
Less than 65 386

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Hong, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Hong, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 33
Dementia 16
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Hong, MD treated as a radiologist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 319
aspiration 105
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 143
catheterization 45
CT scan 429
device removal 12
diagnostic procedures 53
hip imaging 167
image guided procedures 28
minimally invasive procedures 41
minor procedures 41
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 156
musculoskeletal imaging 363
neck imaging 29
pelvic imaging 256
pleural drainage 34
spinal procedures 52
thoracic (chest) imaging 895
ultrasound (sonogram) 399
vascular procedures 217
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) 11
women's imaging 16
X-rays 1123

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Hong, MD.

Gender
Male 1952
Female 2738
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2348
Black 1166
Hispanic 422
Asian 624
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1762
From 75 to 84 1198
85 and over 836
Less than 65 894

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Hong, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Hong, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 37
Dementia 20
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Hong, MD treated as a radiologist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 268
aspiration 145
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 117
catheterization 61
CT scan 389
diagnostic procedures 70
hip imaging 124
image guided procedures 32
injections 22
minimally invasive procedures 53
minor procedures 53
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 199
musculoskeletal imaging 353
neck imaging 24
pelvic imaging 198
pleural drainage 41
spinal procedures 44
thoracic (chest) imaging 852
ultrasound (sonogram) 207
vascular procedures 82
X-rays 993

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Hong, MD.

Gender
Male 914
Female 1349
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1081
Black 547
Hispanic 222
Asian 344
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 830
From 75 to 84 614
85 and over 377
Less than 65 442

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Hong, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Hong, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 27
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 39
Dementia 22
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Hong, MD treated as a radiologist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, musculoskeletal imaging and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 167
aspiration 158
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 93
catheterization 41
CT scan 265
diagnostic procedures 61
hip imaging 124
hospital care 49
image guided procedures 19
injections 29
inpatient care 49
minimally invasive procedures 46
minor procedures 46
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 172
musculoskeletal imaging 296
pelvic imaging 111
pleural drainage 51
spinal procedures 32
thoracic (chest) imaging 588
ultrasound (sonogram) 118
vascular procedures 45
X-rays 698

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Hong, MD.

Gender
Male 805
Female 1110
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 891
Black 419
Hispanic 188
Asian 345
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 728
From 75 to 84 555
85 and over 338
Less than 65 294

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Hong, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Hong, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 40
Dementia 24
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Hong, MD treated as a radiologist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2018 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, CT scan and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 136
anastomosis 11
aspiration 95
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 35
catheterization 61
CT scan 161
diagnostic procedures 60
gastrointestinal procedures 11
hip imaging 89
injections 33
minimally invasive procedures 69
minor procedures 41
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 134
musculoskeletal imaging 258
pelvic imaging 86
pleural drainage 56
spinal procedures 19
thoracic (chest) imaging 55
thoracostomy 17
ultrasound (sonogram) 146
vascular procedures 69
X-rays 167

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Hong, MD.

Gender
Male 743
Female 974
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 802
Black 374
Hispanic 191
Asian 306
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 677
From 75 to 84 488
85 and over 275
Less than 65 277

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Hong, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Hong, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 39
Dementia 22
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Hong, MD treated as a radiologist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2019 were CT scan, musculoskeletal imaging, abdominal imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 238
anastomosis 12
aspiration 57
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 77
catheterization 69
CT scan 314
diagnostic procedures 59
gastrointestinal procedures 23
hip imaging 115
hospital care 23
image guided procedures 17
injections 16
inpatient care 23
minimally invasive procedures 67
minor procedures 38
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 177
musculoskeletal imaging 293
pelvic imaging 167
pleural drainage 22
spinal procedures 21
thoracic (chest) imaging 64
ultrasound (sonogram) 202
vascular procedures 120
X-rays 140

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Hong, MD.

Gender
Male 865
Female 1186
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 913
Black 515
Hispanic 187
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 758
From 75 to 84 590
85 and over 377
Less than 65 326

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Hong, MD in 2019

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 42
Dementia 23
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Hong, MD treated as a radiologist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2020 were musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), vascular procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 64
anastomosis 15
aspiration 22
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 25
catheterization 58
CT scan 116
diagnostic procedures 29
gastrointestinal procedures 15
hip imaging 79
minimally invasive procedures 62
minor procedures 29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 133
musculoskeletal imaging 159
pelvic imaging 53
pleural drainage 40
thoracic (chest) imaging 38
thoracostomy 18
ultrasound (sonogram) 98
vascular procedures 121
X-rays 26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Hong, MD.

Gender
Male 549
Female 668
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 527
Black 292
Hispanic 145
Asian 195
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 458
From 75 to 84 371
85 and over 203
Less than 65 185

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Hong, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Hong, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 42
Dementia 24
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Hong, MD treated as a radiologist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2021 were musculoskeletal imaging, vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 72
anastomosis 17
aspiration 46
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 36
catheterization 71
CT scan 126
diagnostic procedures 11
gastrointestinal procedures 17
hip imaging 64
minimally invasive procedures 44
minor procedures 11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 116
musculoskeletal imaging 168
pelvic imaging 59
pleural drainage 41
thoracic (chest) imaging 17
thoracostomy 16
ultrasound (sonogram) 138
vascular procedures 153
X-rays 38

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Hong, MD.

Gender
Male 648
Female 753
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 631
Black 319
Hispanic 129
Asian 257
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 566
From 75 to 84 425
85 and over 234
Less than 65 176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Hong, MD in 2021

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 41
Dementia 25
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Hong, MD treated as a radiologist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2022 were CT scan, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 127
anastomosis 11
aspiration 46
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 90
catheterization 73
CT scan 212
gastrointestinal procedures 11
minimally invasive procedures 29
musculoskeletal imaging 20
pelvic imaging 76
pleural drainage 47
thoracic (chest) imaging 46
thoracostomy 18
ultrasound (sonogram) 192
vascular procedures 141
X-rays 50

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Hong, MD.

Gender
Male 616
Female 773
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 549
Black 374
Hispanic 130
Asian 291
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 472
From 75 to 84 464
85 and over 276
Less than 65 177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Hong, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Hong, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 24
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 45
Dementia 19
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Hong, MD treated as a radiologist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2023 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 255
aspiration 17
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 142
catheterization 79
CT scan 402
minimally invasive procedures 13
musculoskeletal imaging 75
pelvic imaging 181
pleural drainage 30
spinal procedures 12
thoracic (chest) imaging 87
thoracostomy 13
ultrasound (sonogram) 241
vascular procedures 145
X-rays 137

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Hong, MD.

Gender
Male 900
Female 1030
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 759
Black 483
Hispanic 156
Asian 454
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 700
From 75 to 84 644
85 and over 391
Less than 65 195

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Hong, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Hong, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 41
Dementia 20
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Hong, MD treated as a radiologist in Walnut Creek, CA were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and musculoskeletal imaging.

abdominal imaging 199
anastomosis 13
aspiration 80
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 91
catheterization 59
CT scan 276
device removal 11
diagnostic procedures 47
gastrointestinal procedures 15
hip imaging 123
hospital care 36
image guided procedures 24
injections 25
inpatient care 36
minimally invasive procedures 46
minor procedures 36
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 145
musculoskeletal imaging 265
neck imaging 35
pelvic imaging 153
pleural drainage 38
spinal procedures 45
thoracic (chest) imaging 387
thoracostomy 16
ultrasound (sonogram) 252
vascular procedures 144
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) 41
women's imaging 31
X-rays 537

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Hong, MD.

Gender
Male 890
Female 1225
Ethnicity
Black / African American 502
Asian / Pacific Islander 296
Non-Hispanic White 1020
Hispanic 194
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 599
85 and over 374
Less than 65 341
65 to 74 801

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Hong, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 15
Osteoporosis 12
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 39
Atrial Fibrillation 19
Dementia 21
Cancer 17

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Hong, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology, Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Hong, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sutter Health
Stanford Health Care
BAY IMAGING CONSULTANTS MEDICAL GROUP INC

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Biocompatibles, Inc. $2,442 THERASPHERE - BIO
$2,419 		THERASPHERE-BIO
$23
Penumbra, Inc. $2,380 Indigo System
$2,016 		Indigo
$179 		Penumbra System
$173 		SMART
$12
Boston Scientific Corporation $2,372 TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq
$1,105 		TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)
$595 		GENERAL - EMBOLICS
$145 		guidewires
$126 		TRUSELECT
$104 		Other
$297
TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION $1,689 GlideWire
$1,496 		Glidesheath
$180 		AZUR
$14
Medtronic USA, Inc. $638 KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty
$303 		OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION
$256 		PIPELINE
$65 		Axium
$15
Other $3,281 Coils
$447 		CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT
$366 		EKOSONIC
$321 		CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM
$222 		Vascular
$198 		Other
$1,727
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $8,119
Travel and Lodging $3,941
Consulting Fee $562
Education $180

Biography

Dr. Richard Hong specializes in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) and diagnostic radiology and practices in Walnut Creek, CA, Oakland, CA, and Stanford, CA. His areas of expertise include the following: vertebroplasty, hematoma (pooled blood within tissue), and radioembolization (selective internal radiation therapy). Dr. Hong attended Weill Cornell Medical College for medical school and subsequently trained at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College, and a hospital affiliated with the University of Hawaii at Manoa for residency. He is conversant in Taiwanese. Dr. Hong's professional affiliations include Sutter Health and Stanford Health Care. According to Sutter Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Walnut Creek, CA.

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