Dr. Brian N. Kong, MD

Dr. Kong practices at Hoag Hospital Newport Beach in Newport Beach, California, part of Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian.

Dr. Kong's NPI, 1023268547, was assigned on September 19, 2008. Dr. Kong graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 2008. Dr. Kong holds California license A110981.

Dr. Kong's primary practice is Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, at One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92663 in Orange County. The practice phone is (949) 764-4624. Dr. Kong also practices at Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, 1 Hoag Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92663.

Dr. Kong's primary practice is Hoag Hospital Newport Beach in Newport Beach, California, part of Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. The medical group on file is Pacific Hospitalist Associates.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kong practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Hospitalist is Dr. Kong's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208M00000X. Dr. Kong is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Kong is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists acute diabetes, acute respiratory failure, bile duct problems, cellulitis, circulation problems, cirrhosis, congestive heart failure and electrolyte disorders among the conditions Dr. Kong treats.

CMS data shows 758 Medicare services from Dr. Kong across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 282 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $66,909 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 282 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kong in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 108 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 20% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.03, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kong's median patient age at 73, with 50% women.

In 2024, Dr. Kong wrote 250 Medicare Part D claims for 131 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 24 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $135 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 40 claims across 3 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 55 out of 100 for Dr. Kong for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kong accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

CMS Open Payments shows 16 general payments to Dr. Kong from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $393.

Dr. Kong graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 2008. Dr. Kong is a member of SHM.

Dr. Kong is in network with 7 carriers, including United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.