26 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Ong, Internist in Clovis, CA?
Where did Dr. Ong go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: St Francis Med Ctr, Internal Medicine
Is Dr. Ong board certified as an Internist?
Yes, Dr. Melchor Ong, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Ong speak?
Dr. Ong and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Tagalog
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Ong typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Ong 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. Ong. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Joint Replacement Aftercare
- Hip Replacement
- Joint Disorder
- Knee Replacement
- Post-joint replacement care
- Joint surgery recovery
- Orthopedic aftercare
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z471: Aftercare following joint replacement surgery
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- SARS-CoV-2 Infection
- Novel Coronavirus
ICD-10 Codes:
- U071: COVID-19
Also known as:
- Other Chronic Pain Condition
- Chronic Pain
- Various chronic pain
- Unspecified long-term pain
- Persistent pain disorders
ICD-10 Codes:
- G8929: Other chronic pain
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Ong typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Melchor Ong may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
Please contact Dr. Ong's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Ong accept my insurance?
Dr. Ong accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (559) 324-5100 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Ong accept in Clovis, CA?
Dr. Ong in Clovis, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Ong's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Ong affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Ong has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Ong's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Ong's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1245318070.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ong?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ong
What is Dr. Melchor Ong's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.