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Dr. Thomas Q. Kong JR., MD, FACC

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(736 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Albany Medical College (1989)

Professional interests include: angioplasty, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), endocarditis, and more.

1700 NORTH ROSE AVENUE SUITE 350
Oxnard, CA 93030

(805) 200-3225

Dr. Thomas Q. Kong JR., MD, FACC is a cardiologist in Oxnard, CA specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Albany Medical College in 1989 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Thomas Q. Kong JR., MD, FACC is affiliated with Dignity Health, Dignity Health Medical Foundation, St. John's Regional Hospital and St. John's Hospital Camarillo.

Office Locations

Address:

1700 NORTH ROSE AVENUE SUITE 350
Oxnard, CA 93030

Some issues Dr. Thomas Q. Kong JR., MD, FACC can help you with:

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News

“He brought to Ventura cardiologists Thomas Kong, M.D., Siegfried Storz, M.D., Dennis Brooks, M.D., Daniel Clark, M.D. and Douglas Wilkinson, M.D. Later joining Ventura Cardiology Consultants were...”—"HART, M.D. William Lee", Santa Barbara News-Press, January 2019

“The family wishes to thank all the great people of Community Memorial Hospital and Livingston Memorial for their wonderful concern and care as well as her friends Dr. Tom Kong, Dr. Robert...”—"Obituaries", Santa Paula Times, April 2012

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	430

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	741
Black	0
Hispanic	84
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	335
85 and over	204
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	26
angioplasty	44
cardiac procedures	501
catheterization	93
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	2273
hospital care	427
inpatient care	427
lab tests	679
minimally invasive procedures	91
nuclear scan	31
preventive care	18
stent placement (stenting)	44
stress testing	105
ultrasound (sonogram)	275
vaccines	18
vascular procedures	24

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	425

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	712
Black	0
Hispanic	95
Asian	22
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	332
85 and over	203
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	28
angioplasty	44
cardiac procedures	440
catheterization	85
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	2256
hospital care	329
inpatient care	329
lab tests	706
minimally invasive procedures	83
nuclear scan	21
preventive care	11
stent placement (stenting)	44
stress testing	81
ultrasound (sonogram)	244
vaccines	11
vascular procedures	16

**Gender**
Male	892
Female	826

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1450
Black	0
Hispanic	182
Asian	34
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	576
From 75 to 84	652
85 and over	408
Less than 65	82

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	24
angioplasty	42
cardiac procedures	491
catheterization	89
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	2274
hospital care	384
inpatient care	384
lab tests	638
minimally invasive procedures	87
nuclear scan	26
stent placement (stenting)	42
stress testing	83
ultrasound (sonogram)	293
vascular procedures	34

**Gender**
Male	479
Female	429

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	759
Black	0
Hispanic	95
Asian	22
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	327
From 75 to 84	332
85 and over	218
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	18
angioplasty	34
cardiac procedures	505
catheterization	84
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	1979
hospital care	377
inpatient care	377
lab tests	473
minimally invasive procedures	94
nuclear scan	30
stent placement (stenting)	34
stress testing	102
ultrasound (sonogram)	288
vascular procedures	55

**Gender**
Male	455
Female	421

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	730
Black	0
Hispanic	86
Asian	25
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	324
85 and over	215
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	13
angioplasty	24
cardiac procedures	517
catheterization	69
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	1868
hospital care	309
inpatient care	309
lab tests	421
minimally invasive procedures	87
nuclear scan	38
stent placement (stenting)	24
stress testing	112
ultrasound (sonogram)	321
vascular procedures	30

**Gender**
Male	473
Female	417

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	718
Black	0
Hispanic	106
Asian	30
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	207
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

angioplasty	30
cardiac procedures	508
catheterization	62
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	1907
hospital care	458
inpatient care	458
lab tests	277
minimally invasive procedures	92
nuclear scan	34
stent placement (stenting)	30
stress testing	103
ultrasound (sonogram)	342
vascular procedures	31

**Gender**
Male	502
Female	442

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	756
Black	0
Hispanic	127
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	225
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	10
angioplasty	66
cardiac procedures	497
catheterization	124
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	1457
hospital care	405
inpatient care	405
lab tests	175
minimally invasive procedures	122
nuclear scan	16
stent placement (stenting)	66
stress testing	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	300
vascular procedures	22

**Gender**
Male	480
Female	407

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	722
Black	11
Hispanic	103
Asian	31
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	329
From 75 to 84	321
85 and over	201
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

angioplasty	40
cardiac procedures	721
catheterization	88
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	1945
hospital care	452
inpatient care	452
lab tests	108
minimally invasive procedures	86
stent placement (stenting)	40
stress testing	134
ultrasound (sonogram)	585
vascular procedures	80

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Q. Kong JR., MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Q. Kong JR., MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Oxnard, CA were cardiac procedures, lab tests, inpatient care and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	10
ambulatory monitoring	21
angioplasty	39
cardiac procedures	523
catheterization	85
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	2049
hospital care	395
inpatient care	395
lab tests	475
minimally invasive procedures	92
nuclear scan	28
preventive care	14
stent placement (stenting)	39
stress testing	99
ultrasound (sonogram)	331
vaccines	14
vascular procedures	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Q. Kong JR., MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Female	379
Male	413

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	20
Non-Hispanic White	658
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	87
Other	12

**Age**
85 and over	188
75 to 84	292
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	280

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Q. Kong JR., MD, FACC From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Q. Kong JR., MD, FACC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Cancer	11
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas Q. Kong JR., MD, FACC graduated from Albany Medical College in 1989. He completed residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He is certified by the Sub: Cardiovascular Disease Sub: Interventional Cardiology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Albany Medical College (1989)

Residency: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Board Certification: Sub: Cardiovascular Disease Sub: Interventional Cardiology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas Q. Kong JR., MD, FACC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Dignity Health Medical Foundation

St. John's Regional Hospital

St. John's Hospital Camarillo

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. Thomas Q. Kong JR., MD, FACC appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, Blue Shield, Aetna, Anthem, Humana ChoiceCare Network, First Health, United Healthcare, Health Net, HealthSmart, Ventura Foundation for MC, GoldCoast Health Plan, Valley Care IPA, Sea View IPA and Meritain Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Thomas Q. Kong JR., MD, FACC accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Cigna

Blue Shield

Aetna

Anthem

Humana ChoiceCare Network

First Health

United Healthcare

Health Net

HealthSmart

Ventura Foundation for MC

GoldCoast Health Plan

Valley Care IPA

Sea View IPA

Meritain Health

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Dr. Thomas Q. Kong JR., MD, FACC has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 736 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Thomas Q. Kong JR., MD, FACC from all over the web to help you find the right in Oxnard, CA.

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