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Dr. Heather Kong, MD

Portland, OR

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Kong, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon in Portland, OR?

    Dr. Heather Kong, MD is a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Portland, OR. Dr. Kong is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kong’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kong’s office at (503) 221-3424.

    What languages does Dr. Kong speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Kong treat?

    As a Pediatric Orthopedic 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:

    • Other Orthopedic Aftercare
    • General orthopedic recovery
    • Musculoskeletal post-op care
    • Bone and joint follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4789: Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare

    Also known as:

    • Walking Problems
    • Gait Abnormalities
    • Difficulty Walking
    • Unsteady Gait
    • Balance Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R2689: Other abnormalities of gait and mobility

    Also known as:

    • Other Cerebral Palsy
    • Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
    • Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy
    • Cerebral Palsy
    • Paralysis
    • Mixed Cerebral Palsy
    • Atypical CP
    • Unspecified Cerebral Palsy
    • Spastic Diplegia', 'CP with spastic diplegia', 'Little's disease
    • Quadriplegic CP
    • Spastic CP affecting all limbs
    • Four-limb spastic paralysis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G808: Other cerebral palsy
    • G801: Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy
    • G800: Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy

    Also known as:

    • Other Hip Deformity at Birth
    • Birth Defects
    • Hip Injuries and Disorder
    • Congenital Hip Malformation
    • Birth Defect of Hip
    • Abnormal Hip Development

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q6589: Other specified congenital deformities of hip

    Also known as:

    • Right Clubfoot
    • Birth Defects
    • Right Talipes Equinovarus
    • Congenital Right Clubfoot
    • Twisted Right Foot

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q6601: Congenital talipes equinovarus, right foot

    Also known as:

    • Left Clubfoot
    • Birth Defects
    • Left talipes equinovarus
    • Congenital left clubfoot
    • Left foot turned inward at birth

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q6602: Congenital talipes equinovarus, left foot

    Also known as:

    • Other Valgus Foot Deformity at Birth
    • Birth Defects
    • Congenital Foot Valgus
    • Foot Deformity (Valgus Type)
    • Outward Turning Foot

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q666: Other congenital valgus deformities of feet

    Also known as:

    • Foot Birth Defects
    • Birth Defects
    • Foot Injuries and Disorder
    • Congenital Foot Deformities
    • Foot Malformations at Birth
    • Deformed Feet at Birth

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q6689: Other specified congenital deformities of feet

    What procedures does Dr. Kong perform?

    As a Pediatric Orthopedic 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:

    • Walking Short Leg Cast Application
    • Short Leg Cast Application
    • Long Leg Cast Application
    • Below Knee Walking Cast
    • Ambulatory Short Leg Cast
    • Lower Leg Cast
    • Foot and Ankle Cast
    • Below Knee Cast
    • Full leg cast
    • Thigh to toe cast
    • Leg cast application
    • Full leg immobilization

    CPT Codes:

    • 29425: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes); walking or ambulatory type
    • 29405: Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes);
    • 29345: Application of long leg cast (thigh to toes);

    Also known as:

    • Clubfoot Casting and Manipulation
    • Ponseti Method for Clubfoot
    • Clubfoot Correction with Cast
    • Serial Casting for Clubfoot

    CPT Codes:

    • 29450: Application of clubfoot cast with molding or manipulation, long or short leg

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Deep Surgical Implant
    • Hardware Removal Surgery
    • Buried Implant Extraction
    • Orthopedic Implant Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 20680: Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)

    Also known as:

    • Leg or Ankle Tendon Adjustment Surgery
    • Leg tendon lengthening
    • Ankle tendon shortening
    • Tendon surgery leg

    CPT Codes:

    • 27685: Lengthening or shortening of tendon, leg or ankle; single tendon (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Growth Plate Surgery for Leg Deformity
    • Hemiepiphyseal Arrest
    • Guided Growth Surgery
    • Leg Straightening Surgery
    • Genu Varus/Valgus Correction

    CPT Codes:

    • 27485: Arrest, hemiepiphyseal, distal femur or proximal tibia or fibula (eg, genu varus or valgus)

    Also known as:

    • Knee Ligament Reconstruction
    • Extra-Articular Knee Ligament Repair
    • Knee Ligament Augmentation
    • Knee Stabilization Surgery
    • ACL Reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 27427: Ligamentous reconstruction (augmentation), knee; extra-articular

    Also known as:

    • Tibial Tubercle Surgery
    • Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
    • Maquet procedure
    • Knee bone realignment surgery
    • Tibial tubercle osteotomy
    • Kneecap stabilization surgery
    • Patella Reconstruction
    • Dislocating Kneecap Repair
    • Knee Extensor Realignment

    CPT Codes:

    • 27418: Anterior tibial tubercleplasty (eg, Maquet type procedure)
    • 27422: Reconstruction of dislocating patella; with extensor realignment and/or muscle advancement or release (eg, Campbell, Goldwaite type procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Percutaneous Achilles Tendon Release with Local Anesthesia
    • Anesthesia
    • Achilles Tendon Cut
    • Minimally Invasive Achilles Tenotomy
    • Heel Cord Release

    CPT Codes:

    • 27605: Tenotomy, percutaneous, Achilles tendon (separate procedure); local anesthesia

    Also known as:

    • Foot Tendon Transfer
    • Tendon transplant surgery
    • Muscle redirection surgery
    • Anterior tibial tendon transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 27690: Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle redirection or rerouting); superficial (eg, anterior tibial extensors into midfoot)

    Also known as:

    • Plantar Fascia and Muscle Release
    • Plantar fasciotomy
    • Steindler stripping
    • Foot arch release
    • Plantar fascia surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 28250: Division of plantar fascia and muscle (eg, Steindler stripping) (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Non-Surgical Wrist Fracture Treatment
    • Closed Distal Radial Fracture Treatment
    • Colles Fracture Treatment
    • Smith Fracture Treatment
    • Ulnar Styloid Fracture Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 25600: Closed Treatment Of Distal Radial Fracture (Eg, Colles Or Smith Type) Or Epiphyseal Separation, Includes Closed Treatment Of Fracture Of Ulnar Styloid, When Performed; Without Manipulation

    Also known as:

    • Hip Joint Injection with Anesthesia
    • Anesthesia
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Hip arthrogram injection
    • Diagnostic hip injection
    • Hip pain injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 27095: Injection procedure for hip arthrography; with anesthesia

    Also known as:

    • Lower Leg Bone Reshaping Surgery
    • Tibia Osteotomy
    • Fibula Osteotomy
    • Shin Bone Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 27709: Osteotomy; tibia and fibula

    Also known as:

    • Individual Speech and Language Therapy
    • Speech-Generating Device Therapy
    • Group Speech Therapy
    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Voice Therapy
    • Communication Disorder Treatment
    • Auditory Processing Therapy
    • Augmentative Communication Therapy
    • AAC Device Programming
    • Speech Device Training
    • Group Language Therapy
    • Group Voice Therapy
    • Group Communication Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual
    • 92609: Therapeutic services for the use of speech-generating device, including programming and modification
    • 92508: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Group, 2 Or More Individuals

    Also known as:

    • Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluation
    • Speech sound evaluation
    • Language comprehension test
    • Articulation assessment
    • Speech therapy evaluation

    CPT Codes:

    • 92523: Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria); with evaluation of language comprehension and expression (eg, receptive and expressive language)

    Does Dr. Kong accept my insurance?

    Dr. Kong accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (503) 221-3424 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Kong accept in Portland, OR?

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

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Cambia (Regence)

    • CareOregon

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • MedImpact

    • Moda Health

    • Molina

    • PacificSource

    • Providence Health Plans

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Kong's office located?

    Dr. Heather Kong's Primary Practice

    3101 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd

    Portland, OR 97239

    (503) 221-3424

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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 1891013603.

    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. Heather Kong's specialty?

    Dr. Kong is a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon near Portland, OR. An orthopedic surgeon with specialized training in pediatric orthopedics focuses on diagnosing, treating, and managing musculoskeletal issues in infants, children, and adolescents. This includes addressing limb and spine deformities (such as clubfoot and scoliosis), gait abnormalities (like limping), bone and joint infections, and fractures. Contact Dr. Kong to book an appointment today.

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

    Yes, Dr. Kong is affiliated with PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center RiverBend, Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital, Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. 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 Heather Kong accepting new patients in Portland, OR?

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

    Does Dr. Heather Kong offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Kong's office at (503) 221-3424 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Heather Kong?

    Please contact Dr. Kong's office at (503) 221-3424 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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