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- 1146 S. Cedar Crest, 2Nd Floor, Allentown, PA 18103
About Dr. Ko
Based in Allentown, PA, Dong Ko, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under pm&r — pain medicine. Dong graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1994. Medicare claims data shows Dong provided 3,729 services to 1,907 patients. The services billed most often include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/m. NPI 1629066329 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (610) 366-9000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1146 S. CEDAR CREST 2ND FLOOR
Allentown, PA 18103
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pain Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Spine & Back
Most searched conditions
Abdominal & visceral pain
Cancer
Chest
Chronic pain
Feet
Foot & ankle pain
Head & Face
Headaches
Joint & soft tissue pain
Joint pain
Joints
Muscle pain
Muscles
Nerve pain
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Shingles pain
Pelvic & nerve pain
Pelvis
Shoulder & arm pain
Spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Whiplash
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Muscle injections
Pain
Spine injections
Most searched procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Nerve block
- Pain management
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator
Device management
Diagnostics
Implants
Infusions
Injections
- Botox for migraines
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Celiac plexus block
- Cryoneurolysis
- Facet Joint Injections
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Fluoroscopy-guided spine injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Medial branch block
- SI Joint Injections
- Stellate ganglion block
- Tendon Injections
- Trigger Point Injections
- Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections
Integrative medicine
Medication
Minimally invasive procedures
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Genicular nerve ablation
- Percutaneous disc decompression
- Spinal bone nerve ablation
Neuromodulation
Regenerative
Regenerative medicine
Spine
Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Cold laser therapy
- Dry needling
- E-Stim Therapy
- Electroacupuncture
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Shockwave Therapy
Therapy & counseling
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,729 services · 1,907 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
124 | More than most peers in PM&R — Pain Medicine |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
124 | More than most peers in PM&R — Pain Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
121 | More often than most peers in PM&R — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
75 | As often as other peers in PM&R — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
74 | More often than most peers in PM&R — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
74 | More often than most peers in PM&R — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
64 | More often than most peers in PM&R — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64491 |
61 | More than most peers in PM&R — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64490 |
61 | More than most peers in PM&R — Pain Medicine |
| Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump | Procedure | 62369 |
57 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other pm&rs in Allentown 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1994 at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint 7
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dong Ko?
Dong Ko is a pm&r in Allentown, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “PM&R — Pain Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Dong Ko's address?
Dong Ko is listed at 1146 S. Cedar Crest 2Nd Floor, Allentown, PA 18103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dong Ko?
The number on file is (610) 366-9000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dong Ko?
Dong Ko's National Provider Identifier is 1629066329. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dong Ko train?
Dong Ko attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dong Ko have?
Dong Ko has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dong Ko perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dong Ko performs procedures including destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint, destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dong Ko's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dong Ko. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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