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- 1200 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, CA 94080
About Dr. Pong
Thomas M. Pong, MD is a healthcare provider in South San Francisco, CA specializing in cardiovascular disease. Thomas trained at University of California, Davis School of Medicine, graduating in 1978. Medicare claims data shows Thomas provided 230 services to 217 patients. The services billed most often include heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, and blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total). This provider record is associated with NPI 1285712877.
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
- (650) 742-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1200 EL CAMINO REAL
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
Most searched conditions
- AFib
- Congestive heart failure
- Heart attack
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial effusion
Heart rhythm
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
Heart valves
- Heart Murmur
Vascular disease
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
230 services · 217 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
47 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days | Treatment | 93248 |
99 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) | Lab test | 80048 |
37 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
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 cardiologists in South San Francisco 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, Davis School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1978 at University of California, Davis School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Pong's specialty?
Dr. Pong is a cardiologist in South San Francisco, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Pong?
Dr. Pong is listed at 1200 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, CA 94080. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Pong?
The number on file is (650) 742-2000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Pong?
Dr. Pong's National Provider Identifier is 1285712877. 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
What is Dr. Pong's medical education?
Dr. Pong attended University of California, Davis School of Medicine, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Pong have?
Dr. Pong has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Pong known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pong performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Pong's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Pong. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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