Physician Profile
Vernon K. Fong, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Fong
Vernon K. Fong, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in San Francisco, CA. Vernon is a 1979 graduate of University of California, Davis School of Medicine. Vernon is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Vernon provided 4,859 services to 280 patients. The services billed most often include injection, denosumab, 1 mg, injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396743241.
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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
- (415) 398-5990
- Email not available
Practice Locations
728 PACIFIC AVE STE 501
San Francisco, CA 94133
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,859 services · 280 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
76 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J0897 |
3,300 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,160 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
218 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 orthopedic surgeons in San Francisco 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Vernon K. Fong specialize in?
Vernon K. Fong is an orthopedic surgeon in San Francisco, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Vernon K. Fong located?
Vernon K. Fong is listed at 728 Pacific Ave Ste 501, San Francisco, CA 94133. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Vernon K. Fong's phone number?
The number on file is (415) 398-5990. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Vernon K. Fong?
Vernon K. Fong's National Provider Identifier is 1396743241. 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 Vernon K. Fong train?
Vernon K. Fong attended University of California, Davis School of Medicine, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Vernon K. Fong have?
Vernon K. Fong has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Vernon K. Fong do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Vernon K. Fong performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Vernon K. Fong's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Vernon K. Fong. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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