Physician
Cardiology
Dr. Melissa H. Kong, MD
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Melissa H. Kong works in the field of Cardiology. She graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. Duke University School of Medicine is a top medical university. Duke University School of Medicine is ranked 8/29 in Research/PrimaryCare. She has 1 awards "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification". Melissa Kong is also published. She has 22 publications published. The lastest publication: "Gender Differences of Thromboembolic Events in Atrial Fibrillation.' She accepts Medicare payments and is registered with Medicare.gov.
Publications
- Gender Differences of Thromboembolic Events in Atrial Fibrillation.
- Peri-procedural interrupted oral anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation ablation: comparison of aspirin, warfarin, dabigatran, and rivaroxaban.
- Atrial fibrillation ablation using open-irrigated tip RF: Experience with intraprocedural ACT ≤210 seconds.
- Discontinuing anticoagulation following successful atrial fibrillation ablation in patients with prior strokes.
- Finding Our Way through the Maze.
- Peri-ablation warfarin vs. dabigatran: different but the same.
- Comparison of CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASC anticoagulation recommendations: evaluation in a cohort of atrial fibrillation ablation patients.
- Physician-controlled costs: the choice of equipment used for atrial fibrillation ablation.
- Atrial Arrhythmia Burden on Long-Term Monitoring in Asymptomatic Patients Late After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation.
- Outcomes registry for better informed treatment of atrial fibrillation: Rationale and design of ORBIT-AF.
- The Use of Dabigatran Immediately After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation.
- Systematic review of the incidence of sudden cardiac death in the United States.
- Addressing disparities in sudden cardiac arrest care and the underutilization of effective therapies.
- Is rhythm-control superior to rate-control in patients with atrial fibrillation and diastolic heart failure?
- Cost-effectiveness of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in patients >or=65 years of age.
- Pulmonary vein isolation for the maintenance of sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials.
- Clinical problem-solving. A key miscommunication--an 81-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with increasing abdominal distention, nausea, and vomiting.
- Use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators for primary prevention in older patients: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.
- Surgical Maze procedure as a treatment for atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- Efficacy of adjunctive ablation of complex fractionated atrial electrograms and pulmonary vein isolation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis of r...
- Incidence and predictors of sudden cardiac death in patients with diastolic heart failure.
Schools
Duke University School Of Medicine
Duke University Medical Center Internal Medicine
Duke University Medical Center Cardiovascular Disease
Duke University Medical Center Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Princeton
Procedures Preformed
- Ablation for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
- Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
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Doctors Specialties
- Cardiology
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
Education
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Duke University Hospital -
Duke University School of Medicine
Hospital
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Santa Clara Valley Medical Center -
Sequoia Hospital -
Stanford Health Care
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1659547917 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | KONG | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | MELISSA | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 943032285 | |
| NPPES Provider State | CA | |
| Specialty Description | Cardiac Electrophysiology | |
| Total Claim Count | 1045.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 0.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 0.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 0.0 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1659547917 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | KONG |
| First Name Of The Provider | MELISSA |
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