Dr. Clarence Kong

An inaugural 2021 Doximity telehealth fellow, 2018 Tylenol Future Care scholar, 2017 Sophie and Leonard Davis scholar, 2016 CUNY Belle Zeller scholar, and a 2014 Milken scholar, Dr. Clarence Kong is the associate director of interventional spine and pain management at Long Island Brain and Spine. He specializes in medical and interventional pain management and has spoken at national and international conferences highlighting his published research, neuromodulation, and pain management. He serves as faculty and board member for the Eastern Pain Association, the oldest pain association in the United States. He completed his pain medicine fellowship at Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University where he served as the chief fellow and received the Sentara Clinical Excellence Award. He also served as the pain management physician liaison for the Sentara-EVMS comprehensive sickle cell program, the first of its kind in Hampton Roads, Virginia dedicated to providing patients living with sickle cell disease primary care, hematology, pain management, and psychiatry services under one roof. Under his leadership, the program was the recipient of the Hampton Roads 2025 Healthcare Heroes Award. He is the vice chairperson of CityGov, a transformative platform dedicated to memorializing best practices and industry strategies in various government sectors utilizing artificial intelligence. CityGov is the first networking platform where professionals share insights about their fields, publish articles, and connect through meaningful discussions. With a passion to improve the lives of patients living with chronic pain through the latest advancements in interventional medicine and technology, his journey is making a lasting impact in public service and in the healthcare system as a physician and a leader.