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Psychiatry

Melvin W. Kong, MD

Works at hospitals in Silver Spring, MD · Maryland

Summary

Dr. Melvin W. Kong, MD is a psychiatrist at 1221 Mercantile Ln, Largo, MD 20774. Phone: (301) 618-5700. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Melvin W. Kong had 54 Original Medicare patients and 725 services. NPI 1578628814. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Psychiatrist (Medicare lists Psychiatry)
  • Address: 1221 Mercantile Ln, Largo, MD 20774 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (301) 618‑5700
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Holy Cross Hospital
  • Group practice: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid Atlantic States, Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 1994 (32 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Melvin W. Kong, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Melvin W. Kong accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melvin W. Kong accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Melvin W. Kong see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 54 Original Medicare patients and 725 services for Melvin W. Kong. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Melvin W. Kong's NPI number?
1578628814. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Melvin W. Kong, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients54
Services billed to Medicare725
Different services or procedures24
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)13 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)11 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol44%
  • Diabetes33%
  • Arthritis31%
  • Stroke or mini-stroke26%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)20%

Hospitals where Melvin W. Kong works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melvin W. Kong at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Melvin W. Kong is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Melvin W. Kong as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid Atlantic States, Inc1,899 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other psychiatrists in Largo

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Largo, MD — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid Atlantic States, Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1994 (32 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578628814
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians