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Otolaryngology

Keonho Kong, MD

Works at hospitals in Columbia, MO · Missouri

Summary

Dr. Keonho Kong, MD is an ENT doctor at 1 Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 65212. Phone: (573) 882-4141. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Keonho Kong had 196 Original Medicare patients and 749 services. NPI 1871988915. 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: ENT doctor (Medicare lists Otolaryngology)
  • Address: 1 Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 65212 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (573) 882‑4141
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: University of Missouri Health Care
  • Group practice: The Curators of the University of Missouri
  • Medical school: graduated 2015 (11 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Keonho 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 Keonho Kong accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Keonho 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 Keonho Kong see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 196 Original Medicare patients and 749 services for Keonho Kong. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Keonho Kong's NPI number?
1871988915. 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 Keonho 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 patients196
Services billed to Medicare749
Different services or procedures56
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope (31231)191 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)160 services
  3. Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope (31237)83 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)82 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)45 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 cholesterol67%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Diabetes33%
  • Anxiety30%
  • Ischemic heart disease28%

Hospitals where Keonho Kong works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Keonho 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 Keonho Kong is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • The Curators of the University of Missouri1,131 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ENT doctors in Columbia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Columbia, MO — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in The Curators of the University of Missouri

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1871988915
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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