Overview
Winston Hong, MD is a non-invasive cardiologist. He earned his undergraduate in mechanical engineering from Boston University. Before pursuing medicine, he worked as an engineer to support research for the International Space Station Life Support System. He was profoundly inspired to become a physician and a cardiologist through seeing his grandparents navigate the healthcare system. Dr. Hong earned his medical degree from The University of Alabama at Birmingham.
In his spare time, he enjoys exploring historic sites in Georgia.
Dr. Hong welcomes new patients and accepts most major insurance plans.
Dr. Hong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Heart Failure.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- HMO
- POS
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- PPO
- EPO
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- EPO
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- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2976 Chapel Hill Road, Suite 300B, Douglasville, GA 30135
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Hong isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Hong isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Hong isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism
- Heart FailureDr. Hong isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Failure.
- High CholesterolDr. Hong isAdvanced. Learn about High Cholesterol.
- Experienced
- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Hong isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Hong isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Hong isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Hong isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Hong isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Hong isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.