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- Adult 26-64
- Older Adult 65+
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- English
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About Kelvin Hong
Professional Titles
- Executive Vice Chair of Radiology
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Radiology and Radiological Science
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Dr. Kelvin K. Hong is an Associate Professor and Executive Vice Chair of Radiology within the Johns Hopkins Department of Radiology.
A specialist in interventional and vascular radiology, Dr. Hong serves as the Medical Director of the Johns Hopkins Interventional Radiology Center.
Dr. Hong earned his medical degree from South Africa’s University Of Witwatersrand Medical School in Parktown. He completed a radiology residency at Parktown West’s College of Medicine/Radiology, as well as a cardiovascular/interventional radiology fellowship and diagnostic radiology residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.
His areas of clinical expertise include bone, liver and soft-tissue tumors; chronic total occlusions; claudication; deep venous thrombosis; lung, esophageal and kidney cancer; peripheral arterial/vascular disease; renal artery/vascular disease; uterine fibroid tumors; varicocele; and vascular malformations and venous thromboembolism.
Dr. Hong performs procedures that include radiofrequency ablation for lung, liver, kidney and bone lesions; transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for liver cancer; lower-extremity angioplasty and stenting; visceral angioplasty and stenting; embolization of uterine fibroid tumors; cryoablation for pain control; and percutaneous laser ablation of varicose veins.
Dr. Hong served as editor for the book Percutaneous Tumor Ablation and contributed to Interventional Oncology: Principles and Practice.
Centers and Institutes
Videos
Additional Academic Titles
Associate Professor of Oncology
Research Interests
Locoregional tumor therapies, Proximal venous thrombosis, Tumor Ablation, Tumor-targeting technologies
Research Summary
Dr. Hong’s research interests and activity involve development of new percutaneous drug delivery systems as well as work pertaining to a new pharmacological agent for liver cancer treatment.
PubMed - Publications
Selected Publications
Arepally A, Chomas J, Kraitchman D, Hong K. “Quantification and reduction of reflux during embolotherapy using an antireflux catheter and tantalum microspheres: ex vivo analysis.” J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2013 Apr;24(4):575-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2012.12.018. Epub 2013 Feb 23
Gulaldi NC, Xia J, Feng T, Hong K, Mathews WB, Ruben D, Kamel IR, Tsui BM, Szabo Z. “Modeling of the renal kinetics of the AT1 receptor specific PET radioligand [11C]KR31173.” Biomed Res Int. 2013;2013:835859. doi: 10.1155/2013/835859. Epub 2013 Sep 8
Narayan A, Eng J, Carmi L, McGrane S, Ahmed M, Sharrett AR, Streiff M, Coresh J, Powe N, Hong K. “Iliac vein compression as risk factor for left- versus right-sided deep venous thrombosis: case-control study.” Radiology. 2012 Dec;265(3):949-57. doi: 10.1148/radiol.12111580
Robert Sheu Y, Hong K. “Percutaneous lung tumor ablation.” Tech Vasc Interv Radiol. 2013 Dec;16(4):239-52. doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2013.09.001
Rudin CM, Hong K, Streit M. “Molecular characterization of acquired resistance to the BRAF inhibitor dabrafenib in a patient with BRAF-mutant non-small-cell lung cancer.” J Thorac Oncol. 2013 May;8(5):e41-2. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e31828bb1b3. No abstract available
Honors
2018 Top Doctor, Baltimore Magazine
Memberships
- American College of Radiology
- Society of Interventional Radiology
Locations
- Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 8, Baltimore, MD 21287
- Get Directions
- phone: 410-614-2227
- fax: 410-367-2325
Expertise
Education
- Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, 2004
- Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 2003
- Residency: University of Witwatersrand Medical School, Radiology, 1999
- Medical Education: University of Witwatersrand Medical School, Radiology, MBBCh, 1992
Board Certifications
- Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology: American Board of Radiology, 2017
Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
46 ratings, 20 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2026
Dr Hong realty listened to me. He also suggested a venogram we can do during the procedure to see if there could be an additional source of my pain
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2026
Following CT .scan on suspicious kidney Dr. Hong called to report is all good. Suggested a follow up scan in a year. Short but happy call.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2026
Very professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
Dr Hong seemed very knowledgeable about my situation and provided me with options to assist me with care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
Dr is very professional and shows a great deal of respect for my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
Excellent provider and very knowledgeable
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
Provider is excellent in terms of conducting procedures. Is very personable. Just always seems rushed when meeting with patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
Excellent provider, very pleasant and highly recommended this provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2025
He walks on water.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2025
Dr Kelvin Hong is a kind and caring man, and my recent visit with him made my day.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/6/2025
It was my first visit with this oncologist. He told me of the treatment he recommended but did not give me any options or explain why he had chosen the one he recommended.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/6/2025
Excellent provider with ideal patient experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2025
Dr hong is excellent and is very knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2025
All went well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2025
Very knowledgeable and attentive
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/11/2025
Dr. Hong is wonderful. He has been following me for a small mass on my left kidney - once a year since 2020. I sought his advice again this year, because I trust him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/7/2025
I have been a patient of Dr. Hong for almost 2 years. Procedures used by him have tremendously reduced the severity of the neuroendocrine cancer in my body.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/19/2025
Dr Hong was fantastic
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/18/2025
Made me feel comfortable and at ease
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/22/2025
Dr. Hong is caring, kind, easy to understand complex medical issues and very compe9