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Dr. Karen Dong, MD

Accepting New Patients

(3118 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine and Bariatric Medicine

University of Hawaii at Manoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine

Professional interests include: endocrine diseases (hormone disorders), diabetes, obesity, and more.

443 Laurel Oak Road Suite 130
Voorhees, NJ 08043

1-844-542-2273

Dr. Karen Dong, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Voorhees, NJ specializing in family medicine and bariatric medicine. She graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine. Dr. Karen Dong, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Health, KENNEDY MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE, P.C., Jefferson Washington Township Hospital, Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital and Jefferson Stratford Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

443 Laurel Oak Road Suite 130
Voorhees, NJ 08043

Some issues Dr. Karen Dong, MD can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

doctor visit	149
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122
nursing home care	41
preventive care	35
vaccines	35

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	42
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	43
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

doctor visit	460
hospital care	332
inpatient care	332
preventive care	13
vaccines	13

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	85
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

doctor visit	465
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	22
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	75
Less than 65	83

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

doctor visit	313
preventive care	8
vaccines	8

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	16
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

doctor visit	294
preventive care	35
vaccines	35

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	16
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

doctor visit	661
preventive care	67
vaccines	67

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Dong, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karen Dong, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Voorhees, NJ were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and preventive care.

doctor visit	392
hospital care	176
inpatient care	176
nursing home care	41
preventive care	34
vaccines	34

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Dong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	120
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	35
85 and over	23
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	53

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Dong, MD From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Dong, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	34
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	6
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Karen Dong, MD graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine. She is certified by the Family Practice and has a state license in Idaho.

Medical School: University of Hawaii at Manoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine

Board Certification: Family Practice

Licensed In: Idaho

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Karen Dong, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Health

KENNEDY MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE, P.C.

Jefferson Washington Township Hospital

Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital

Jefferson Stratford Hospital

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. Karen Dong, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), QualCare, Aetna Medicare, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Medicare, Blue Cross Federal, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, GEHA, WellCare, AmeriHealth, AARP, MultiPlan, CIGNA Commercial, Aetna, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Humana, Workers' Compensation, Cigna, Devon Health, TRICARE, First Health, WellPoint, Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA), Medical Assistance of New Jersey, Provider Partners Medicare, PA Health and Wellness CHC, Devoted Medicare, Medical Assistance of Delaware, Keystone First/CHC/VIP, Blue Card by BCBS, Medicare FFS, Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross - Various plans, UPMC, Highmark Wholecare, Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness and Keystone First VIP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Karen Dong, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

QualCare

Aetna Medicare

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

CIGNA Medicare

Blue Cross Federal

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

GEHA

WellCare

AmeriHealth

AARP

MultiPlan

CIGNA Commercial

Aetna

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Humana

Workers' Compensation

Cigna

Devon Health

TRICARE

First Health

WellPoint

Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA)

Medical Assistance of New Jersey

Provider Partners Medicare

PA Health and Wellness CHC

Devoted Medicare

Medical Assistance of Delaware

Keystone First/CHC/VIP

Blue Card by BCBS

Medicare FFS

Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania

Independence Blue Cross - Various plans

UPMC

Highmark Wholecare

Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness

Keystone First VIP

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Karen Dong, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.59 out of 5 stars based on 3118 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Karen Dong, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Voorhees, NJ.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$551 RYBELSUS $281	Wegovy $117	Tresiba $114	Ozempic $39
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$136 JARDIANCE $53	Spiriva $39	TRADJENTA $16	GLYXAMBI $15	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $12
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$133 SYMBICORT $107	FARXIGA $14	BREZTRI AEROSPHERE $12
AbbVie, Inc.	$125 Humira $125
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$97 XARELTO $71	INVOKANA $14	INVOKAMET $12
Other	$649 AFREZZA $82	BASAGLAR $46	BREO $46	XOLAIR $39	VRAYLAR $32	Other $404

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,660
Education	$32

Biography

Dr. Karen Dong is a physician who specializes in family medicine and bariatric medicine. Patients gave her an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Dong studied medicine at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine.