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Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD

(Dr. Steven Lee-Kong, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Colon & Rectal Surgery

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (2004)

161 Fort Washington Avenue 8th Floor
New York, NY 10032

(212) 342-1161

Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD is a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY specializing in colon & rectal surgery. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD is affiliated with Hackensack Meridian Health and HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP - SPECIALTY CARE PC.

Office Locations

161 Fort Washington Avenue 8th Floor
New York, NY 10032

(212) 342-1161

(212) 305-0267

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20 Prospect Avenue Suite 404
Hackensack, NJ 07601

(551) 996-4371

(551) 996-0456

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In The News

“There's probably more than just one cause, said Lawson's surgeon, Dr. Steven Lee-Kong, chief of colorectal surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey.”—"Colorectal cancer is rising among younger adults and scientists are racing to uncover why", CBS News, March 2023

“We recently spoke with Dr. Steven Lee Kong, chief of colon and rectal surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center.”—""Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" offers new opportunity to continue conversation about colon cancer awareness", CBS News, February 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

bowel resection

laparoscopic abdominal surgery

laparoscopic colectomy

laparoscopic colon surgery

laparoscopic partial colectomy

In 2012, Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD had a list price for bowel resection, laparoscopic abdominal surgery, laparoscopic colectomy, laparoscopic colon surgery, and laparoscopic partial colectomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within New York. 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. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	31
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
minimally invasive procedures	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	67
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
minimally invasive procedures	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	23
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	44
Dementia	14
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	109
gastrointestinal procedures	17
hospital care	73
inpatient care	73
minimally invasive procedures	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	29
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	107
gastrointestinal procedures	49
hospital care	92
inpatient care	92
minimally invasive procedures	49
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	84
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	58
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	19
complementary or alternative therapy	18
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	170
gastrointestinal procedures	57
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
minimally invasive procedures	57
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
urologic procedures	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	29
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	34
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	20
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	15
doctor visit	198
gastrointestinal procedures	69
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
minimally invasive procedures	69
preventive care	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	40
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	41
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	17
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	16
anorectal procedures	29
complementary or alternative therapy	50
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	240
gastrointestinal procedures	71
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85
minimally invasive procedures	71
preventive care	14
urologic procedures	29

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	33
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	24
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	41
complementary or alternative therapy	30
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	256
gastrointestinal procedures	108
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
manometry	19
minimally invasive procedures	89
preventive care	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
urologic procedures	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	32
Hispanic	52
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	27
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2020 were gastrointestinal procedures, anorectal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	48
complementary or alternative therapy	33
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	175
gastrointestinal procedures	55
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
manometry	24
minimally invasive procedures	31
preventive care	13
urologic procedures	24

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	30
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	20
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, anorectal procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	66
complementary or alternative therapy	42
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	256
gastrointestinal procedures	140
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
manometry	33
minimally invasive procedures	89
preventive care	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
urologic procedures	33

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	41
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	37
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY during 2022 were anorectal procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	37
complementary or alternative therapy	22
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	134
gastrointestinal procedures	36
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
manometry	18
minimally invasive procedures	18
urologic procedures	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	22
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	32
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in New York, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

abdominal surgery	15
anorectal procedures	40
complementary or alternative therapy	32
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	158
gastrointestinal procedures	57
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61
manometry	23
minimally invasive procedures	47
preventive care	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
urologic procedures	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	115
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	44
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	58
85 and over	29
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	79

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	14
Cancer	31

Education & Training

Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2004. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (2004)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hackensack Meridian Health

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP - SPECIALTY CARE PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$10,963 Da Vinci Surgical System $9,963	DAVINCI XI $1,000
Novadaq Technologies Inc.	$2,218 DERMACELL $2,218
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$291 SEPRAFILM ADHESION BARRIER $291
Sirtex Medical Inc	$286 SIR-Spheres microspheres $286
Vascular Technology, Inc.	$200 $200
Other	$1,775 Echelon Circular $169	SurgiMend $140	EEA $137	SUR - SIS $130	SUR - Gastrostomy $129	Other $1,070

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$5,881
Education	$5,208
Food and Beverage	$4,415
Honoraria	$200
Gift	$30

Biography

Dr. Steven Lee-Kong specializes in colon & rectal surgery. In his practice, Dr. Lee-Kong focuses on colorectal surgery procedures. He is a graduate of Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He has received distinctions including Bergen County Super Doctors and New York Rising Stars. Dr. Lee-Kong is professionally affiliated with Hackensack Meridian Health.