Kenneth V. Chong, MD

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Get to know radiologist Dr. Kenneth V. Chong, who serves patients in the state of California.

A board-certified radiologist specializing in musculoskeletal radiology, Dr. Chong provides patients from California as well as the District of Columbia, Iowa, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas with comprehensive teleradiology services through Virtual Radiologic Professionals (vRad).

Healthcare providers access vRad’s network of 500 radiologists – most of whom are subspecialty trained – at any time of day, from any location. Their radiologists practice on the industry’s most advanced, fully integrated technology and support platform that vRad built and has been perfecting for remote radiology since 2001.

With a broad educational background, Dr. Chong earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Stanford University, graduating with Departmental Honors. He then went on to receive his medical degree from New York Medical College and completed his internship at Winthrop University Hospital, now known as NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island. 

Subsequently, he completed his residency in diagnostic radiology at Mount Auburn Hospital, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, in June 2010, before completing his fellowship in musculoskeletal magnetic resonance imaging under the direction of Dr. John Crues, at Beverly Radiology Medical Group and RadNet, Inc. in Los Angeles, California.

Passionate about his profession, the doctor is board-certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology (ABR). The ABR is a not-for-profit physician-led organization that oversees the certification and ongoing professional development of specialists in diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, radiation oncology, and medical physics.

On a professional level, Dr. Chong is an active member of the American College of Radiology, the San Francisco Bay Radiological Society, the International Association of Radiologists, the American Roentgen Ray Society, the Radiological Society of North America, the Alumni Association of New York Medical College, and the Stanford Alumni Association.

Radiology refers to the field of medicine that uses non-invasive imaging scans to diagnose a patient. A radiologist is a physician who uses imaging methodologies to diagnose and manage patients and provide therapeutic options.

As a testament to his success, Dr. Chong has received multiple honors and awards throughout his education and has several publications on file. In addition, he was selected by the Leading Physicians of the World to represent radiology in their world-renowned publication in 2012. He was also recognized by the Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of healthcare in 2016. 

In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and judo.

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