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Dr. Melissa Kang, MD

Gastroenterology
4.8 (26)
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15 years of experience

Overview of Dr. Melissa Kang, MD

Dr. Melissa Kang, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist in New York, NY. They specialize in Gastroenterology, has 15 years of experience, and is board certified in Gastroenterology. They graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science / Chicago Medical School and is affiliated with Mount Sinai Beth Israel. Patients rated Dr. Kang an average 4.8 star rating.

Dr. Kang works at Metropolitan Hospital Center, Westchester Medical Center in New York, NY with other offices in Flushing, NY, New Hyde Park, NY, Forest Hills, NY and Bangor, ME. They frequently treat conditions like Constipation, Hepatitis C and Abdominal Pain along with other conditions at varying frequencies. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Kang's Office Locations

  1. 1
    New York City Health and Hospital Corporation
    1901 1st Ave, New York, NY 10029 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (212) 423-6262
  2. 2
    Digestive Disease Care PC
    6845 Main St, Flushing, NY 11367 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (718) 480-6000
  3. 3
    Digestive Disease Care PC
    915 Hillside Ave, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (516) 437-9000
  4. 4
    Digestive Disease Care PC
    10440 Queens Blvd Ste 1F, Forest Hills, NY 11375 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (718) 313-0051
  5. 5
    St. Joseph Hospital
    360 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (207) 907-3550

Hospital Affiliations
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  • Mount Sinai Beth Israel

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    4.8
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    About Dr. Melissa Kang, MD

    Specialties
    • Gastroenterology
    Specialties
    Years of Experience
    • 15 years of experience
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    Years of experience represents how long a provider has been practicing in their field since graduating from medical school. Not all providers will have this information available.
    Languages Spoken
    • English, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Korean, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish and Urdu
    Languages Spoken
    NPI Number
    • 1700048154
    NPI Number
    A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identifier issued by the government to healthcare providers.

    Education & Certifications

    Internship
    • Boston University Med Ctr
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science / Chicago Medical School
    Medical Education
    Undergraduate School
    • Dartmouth College
    Undergraduate School
    Board Certifications
    • Gastroenterology
    Board Certifications
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Kang accepts Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Cross Blue Shield, and other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

    Dr. Kang has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Kang has seen patients for Constipation, Hepatitis C and Abdominal Pain, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Kang on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    Dr. Kang speaks Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Korean, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish and Urdu.

    26 patients have reviewed Dr. Kang. The overall rating for this provider is 4.8. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Kang.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Kang, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Kang appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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