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Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD

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Specializes in: Hepatology (Liver Disease), Gastroenterology (Digestive System), General Practice and Adult Gastroenterology

University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine

500 Superior Avenue Suite 100
Newport Beach, CA 92663

(949) 764-5793

Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD is a hepatologist in Newport Beach, CA specializing in hepatology (liver disease), gastroenterology (digestive system), general practice and adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD is affiliated with Hoag, Hoag Specialty Clinic and HOAG Medical Group.

Office Locations

500 Superior Avenue Suite 100
Newport Beach, CA 92663

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16405 Sand Canyon Avenue Suite 280
Irvine, CA 92618

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“The family would like to thank Dr. Tse-Ling Fong and the liver transplant staff at USC/Keck for their incredible work with David.”—"David Pasewark", Pasadena Star-News, December 2019

“At Keck Medical Center of USC, thanks goes to transplant coordinator Delia Palma, as well as Lynn's doctors Vaughn Starnes, M.D., who performed two open heart surgeries; hepatologists John...”—"Lynn Matteson of Santa Barbara, 1939-2015 | Noozhawk", Noozhawk, April 2015

“"The fact that someone is willing to donate an organ -- society shouldn't penalize that person," said Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, who works with USC's Liver Transplant Program and Center for Liver Disease,...”—"They'd reject organ donors?", Los Angeles Times, July 2009

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

FibroScan

liver elastography

liver imaging

In 2023, Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD had a list price for FibroScan (transient elastography), liver elastography, and liver 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:

FibroScan

In 2023, Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD performed more FibroScan (transient elastography) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD treated as a hepatologist in Newport Beach, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	533
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	414
inpatient care	401
minimally invasive procedures	11
outpatient care	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD treated as a hepatologist in Newport Beach, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	573
gastrointestinal procedures	26
hospital care	352
inpatient care	352
minimally invasive procedures	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	140
Asian	93
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	47
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD treated as a hepatologist in Newport Beach, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	464
gastrointestinal procedures	17
hospital care	329
inpatient care	329
minimally invasive procedures	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	123
Asian	99
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	49
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD treated as a hepatologist in Newport Beach, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	457
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	147
inpatient care	147
minimally invasive procedures	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	224
Asian	182
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	206

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	46
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD treated as a hepatologist in Newport Beach, CA during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), liver imaging, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	516
gastrointestinal procedures	13
liver imaging	42
minimally invasive procedures	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	75
Asian	115
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	11
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	44
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD treated as a hepatologist in Newport Beach, CA during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	641
liver imaging	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	15
Hispanic	80
Asian	121
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	12
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD treated as a hepatologist in Newport Beach, CA during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	796
liver imaging	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	11
Hispanic	93
Asian	130
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	17
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	44
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD treated as a hepatologist in Newport Beach, CA during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	739
liver imaging	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	74
Asian	127
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	21
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD treated as a hepatologist in Newport Beach, CA during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	696
liver imaging	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	12
Hispanic	77
Asian	132
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	15
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD treated as a hepatologist in Newport Beach, CA during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	733
liver imaging	85
ultrasound (sonogram)	85

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	72
Asian	129
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	23
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD treated as a hepatologist in Newport Beach, CA during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	965
liver imaging	152
ultrasound (sonogram)	152

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	94
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	25
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	39
Dementia	6
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD treated as a hepatologist in Newport Beach, CA during 2023 were ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	884
liver imaging	100
ultrasound (sonogram)	100

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	90
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	32
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	4
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD treated as a hepatologist in Newport Beach, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and liver imaging.

doctor visit	666
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	310
inpatient care	307
liver imaging	68
minimally invasive procedures	16
outpatient care	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	68

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD.

**Gender**
Female	183
Male	177

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	109
Non-Hispanic White	141
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	86
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	64
85 and over	13
Less than 65	78
65 to 74	188

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine. He completed residency at Internal Medicine, Los Angeles General Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine

Residency: Internal Medicine, Los Angeles General Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hoag

Hoag Specialty Clinic

HOAG Medical Group

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. Tse-Ling Fong, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Anthem, Blue Shield, United Healthcare and Scan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Anthem

Blue Shield

United Healthcare

Scan

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Gilead Sciences Inc	$112,114 Epclusa $28,639	Harvoni $20,571	Viread $9,581	Sovaldi $8,656	Vosevi $5,178	Other $39,490
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$29,533 BARACLUDE $22,677	DAKLINZA $3,211	OPDIVO $102	$3,543
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$16,752 ZEPATIER $16,723	VICTRELIS $17	NON-PRODUCT $11
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$8,168 $8,168
AbbVie, Inc.	$180 Mavyret $156	Viekira $23
Other	$500 ECHOTIP INSIGHT $139	DOPTELET $93	General - Biliary Devices $53	Bravo $25	XIFAXAN $25	Other $165

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$114,325
Consulting Fee	$27,250
Travel and Lodging	$13,953
Food and Beverage	$7,178
Honoraria	$4,500
Other	$40

Research Payments

Dr. Tse-Ling Fong, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $17,166.

Biography

Dr. Tse-Ling Fong works as a general practice, adult gastroenterology, and hepatology (liver disease). He is conversant in Cantonese. He is professionally affiliated with Hoag. Dr. Fong attended medical school at the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine. He most likely takes Blue Shield, Anthem, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. He has received the following distinction: Southern California Super Doctors. Yext reports that Dr. Fong is accepting new patients at his office in Newport Beach, CA.