Dr. Yekyung Kong is a physiatrist in West Orange, NJ. He helps patients to recuperate from injury or disease to enjoy a higher quality of life.
Yes, Dr. Yekyung Kong is accepting new patients at this office.
1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052-1424
Dr. Yekyung Kong graduated from New York Medical College in 1990.
Dr. Kong has one office in New Jersey where he specializes in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Management.
Dr. Kong works with thirty-two doctors including Dr. Michael Stubblefield and Dr. Shailesh Parikh.
Physical medicine & rehabilitation specialists, or physiatrists, are doctors who specialize in helping patients rehabilitate from injuries or complications of disease. This could include a weekend warrior coming back from a broken leg, or an aging grandmother dealing with arthritis. Dr. Kong may employ a range of treatment & rehabilitation techniques, including physical therapy, occupational therapy and nerve stimulation treatments, among others.
Pain management doctors specialize in caring for patients who are dealing with chronic pain, whether resulting from injury, disease, or otherwise. Dr. Kong creates customized pain management plans for patients that may include therapy, medication management, or minimally invasive procedures. When creating a customized pain management plan, Dr. Kong will evaluate the patient and their medical history, in addition to performing tests to arrive at a precise diagnosis.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Kong, but only those who participate in Medicare.