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Dr. Amanda Kong, MD

Dr. Amanda Kong, MD

Milwaukee, WI

17 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Kong, Surgeon in Milwaukee, WI?

    Dr. Amanda Kong, MD is a Surgeon, who primarily practices in Milwaukee, WI with 2 additional practice locations. She has been practicing for over 17 years and is board certified. Dr. Kong completed her residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Kong is fluent in English and French, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kong’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kong’s office at (414) 805-5020.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Kong?

    Dr. Amanda Kong, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Surgeon known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Kong empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Breast Cancer & Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Milwaukee/WI community, Dr. Kong is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Kong go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: Breast Surgical Oncology - M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Houston, TX

    • Residency: Mount Sinai School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

    Is Dr. Kong board certified as a Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Amanda Kong, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Kong speak?

    Dr. Kong and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • French

    What conditions does Dr. Kong treat?

    As a Surgeon, Dr. Kong diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Kong. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Breast Cancer
    • Upper-Outer Quadrant Right Female Breast Cancer
    • Early Breast Cancer of the Left Breast
    • Early Breast Cancer of the Right Breast
    • Mammary cancer
    • Breast carcinoma
    • Breast tumor
    • Right female breast cancer upper-outer
    • Upper-outer right female breast tumor
    • Malignant growth in upper-outer right female breast
    • Female Breast Cancer
    • Malignant Breast Tumor
    • Breast Carcinoma
    • Intraductal carcinoma in situ left breast
    • Precancerous cells left breast
    • Non-invasive breast cancer left breast
    • DCIS left breast
    • Intraductal carcinoma in situ right breast
    • Precancerous cells right breast
    • Non-invasive breast cancer right breast
    • DCIS right breast

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C50912: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left female breast
    • C50911: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right female breast
    • C50411: Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of right female breast
    • C50412: Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of left female breast
    • D0512: Intraductal carcinoma in situ of left breast
    • D0511: Intraductal carcinoma in situ of right breast

    Also known as:

    • Cancer Follow-up Exam
    • Cancer
    • Post-cancer treatment checkup
    • Malignancy surveillance
    • Oncology follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z08: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm

    What procedures does Dr. Kong perform?

    As a Surgeon, Dr. Kong performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Kong. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Partial Mastectomy
    • Simple Mastectomy
    • Mastectomy
    • Lumpectomy
    • Breast conserving surgery
    • Quadrantectomy
    • Segmentectomy
    • Complete Mastectomy
    • Breast Removal Surgery
    • Total Mastectomy
    • Unilateral Mastectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 19301: Mastectomy, partial (eg, lumpectomy, tylectomy, quadrantectomy, segmentectomy);
    • 19303: Mastectomy, simple, complete

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lesion Localization
    • Breast Marker Placement
    • Wire Localization Breast
    • Mammographic Guided Breast Localization

    CPT Codes:

    • 19281: Placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous; first lesion, including mammographic guidance

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lump Removal with Marker Guidance
    • Open Breast Biopsy
    • MRI-Guided Breast Biopsy
    • Breast Biopsy
    • Image-Guided Breast Lesion Excision
    • Wire-Localized Breast Biopsy
    • Open Excision of Marked Breast Lesion
    • Breast Mass Removal with Marker
    • Incisional Breast Biopsy
    • Surgical Breast Biopsy
    • Breast Lump Biopsy
    • Magnetic Resonance Breast Biopsy
    • Percutaneous Breast Biopsy with MRI
    • Breast Lesion Biopsy with Localization

    CPT Codes:

    • 19125: Excision of breast lesion identified by preoperative placement of radiological marker, open; single lesion
    • 19101: Biopsy of breast; open, incisional
    • 19085: Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; first lesion, including magnetic resonance guidance

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lesion Localization
    • Breast clip placement
    • Wire localization for breast surgery
    • Radioactive seed placement in breast
    • Ultrasound-guided breast marker

    CPT Codes:

    • 19285: Placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous; first lesion, including ultrasound guidance

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lesion Excision
    • Breast Cyst Removal
    • Fibroadenoma Excision
    • Breast Tumor Removal
    • Nipple/Areolar Lesion Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 19120: Excision of cyst, fibroadenoma, or other benign or malignant tumor, aberrant breast tissue, duct lesion, nipple or areolar lesion (except 19300), open, male or female, 1 or more lesions

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lesion Localization (Additional)
    • Breast Clip Placement
    • Wire Localization for Breast Biopsy
    • Radioactive Seed Placement in Breast

    CPT Codes:

    • 19282: Placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous; each additional lesion, including mammographic guidance (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Soft Tissue Marker Placement
    • Localization device insertion
    • Percutaneous tissue marking
    • Biopsy site marker placement
    • Radioactive seed placement

    CPT Codes:

    • 10035: Placement of soft tissue localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous, including imaging guidance; first lesion

    Also known as:

    • Draining a Lump or Collection of Fluid
    • Abscess Aspiration
    • Cyst Drainage
    • Hematoma Puncture
    • Bulla Aspiration

    CPT Codes:

    • 10160: Puncture aspiration of abscess, hematoma, bulla, or cyst

    Also known as:

    • Modified Radical Mastectomy
    • Mastectomy
    • Breast Removal with Lymph Node Dissection
    • Breast Cancer Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 19307: Mastectomy, modified radical, including axillary lymph nodes, with or without pectoralis minor muscle, but excluding pectoralis major muscle

    Also known as:

    • Deep Armpit Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Axillary Lymph Node Excision
    • Open Axillary Node Biopsy
    • Underarm Lymph Node Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 38525: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep axillary node(s)

    Also known as:

    • Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
    • Lymph Node Identification
    • Sentinel Node Biopsy (Mapping)
    • Dye Injection for Lymph Nodes

    CPT Codes:

    • 38900: Intraoperative identification (eg, mapping) of sentinel lymph node(s) includes injection of non-radioactive dye, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Radioactive Tracer Injection for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Sentinel Node Mapping Injection
    • Lymph Node Tracer Injection
    • Radioactive Dye for Lymph Nodes
    • Sentinel Lymph Node Identification

    CPT Codes:

    • 38792: Injection procedure; radioactive tracer for identification of sentinel node

    Also known as:

    • Inserting a Long-Term IV Port (Central Line)
    • Tunneled central venous catheter insertion
    • Subcutaneous port placement
    • Central line with port

    CPT Codes:

    • 36561: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; age 5 years or older

    Also known as:

    • Tunneled Central Venous Catheter Removal
    • Central Line Explant
    • Port-a-Cath Removal
    • Implantable Venous Access Device Removal
    • Tunneled Catheter Extraction

    CPT Codes:

    • 36590: Removal of tunneled central venous access device, with subcutaneous port or pump, central or peripheral insertion

    Does Dr. Kong accept my insurance?

    Dr. Kong accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (414) 805-5020 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Kong accept in Milwaukee, WI?

    Dr. Kong in Milwaukee, WI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • BEST Health Plan

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Medicare

    • Network Health

    • State of Nevada

    • State of Tennessee

    • State of Wisconsin

    • UnitedHealthcare

    • Wisconsin Physicians Health (WPS)

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    Where is Dr. Kong's office located?

    Dr. Amanda Kong's Primary Practice

    9200 W Wisconsin Ave

    Milwaukee, WI 53226

    (414) 805-5020

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    Dr. Amanda Kong's Practice 2

    8701 Watertown Plank Rd

    Milwaukee, WI 53226

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    Dr. Amanda Kong's Practice 3

    840 N 87th St

    Milwaukee, WI 53226

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    What is Dr. Kong's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Kong's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1063677755.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kong?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kong

    What is Dr. Amanda Kong's specialty?

    Dr. Kong is a Surgeon near Milwaukee, WI. General surgeons are experts in diagnosing and managing surgical conditions which includes preoperative, operative, and postoperative care, as well as addressing complications. Their expertise include the areas such as the alimentary tract, breast, abdomen, skin and soft tissue, endocrine system, head and neck, pediatric surgery, surgical critical care, surgical oncology, trauma, burns, and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly utilize minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques to provide proper care. In addition to this, many general surgeons have expertise in transplantation, plastic, and cardiothoracic surgery. Contact Dr. Kong to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Amanda Kong affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Kong is affiliated with Froedtert Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Amanda Kong accepting new patients in Milwaukee, WI?

    Yes, Dr. Amanda Kong is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Amanda Kong offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Kong's office at (414) 805-5020 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Amanda Kong?

    Please contact Dr. Kong's office at (414) 805-5020 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Amanda Kong have?

    Dr. Amanda Kong is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

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