
Philip Gregory Tan Ong MD FCCP
Interventional Pulmonology, Lung Transplantation Medicine, Pleural Disease, Thoracic Oncology
Associate Professor, Medicine
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4502 Medical DriveSan Antonio, TX 78229
Phone+1 210-743-4297
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Summary
- Dr. Philip Ong is a pulmonologist based in San Antonio, TX, with subspecialties in interventional pulmonology, lung transplantation medicine, pleural disease, and thoracic oncology. He completed his internal medicine residency at Bridgeport Hospital/Yale University, followed by a fellowship in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Ong further specialized in interventional pulmonology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He currently serves as an Associate Professor and Medical Director at the University Health System, alongside his role as an Assistant Professor at UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. His experience includes interventional pulmonology, respiratory failure, and bronchial cancer, among other areas. He has authored several publications, one of which has been cited 59 times. Dr. Ong received the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from Epic Systems Corporation for 2016-2017.
Education & Training
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterInterventional Pulmonology, 2016 - 2017
Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2011 - 2014
Bridgeport Hospital/Yale UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2011
St. Luke's College of MedicineClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2014 - 2028
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease- American Association for Bronchology and Interventional PulmonologyInterventional Pulmonology Board Certification
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Delivering a Regional Procedural Bootcamp for Incoming Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellows.Saadia A Faiz, Mark T Warner, Donald R Lazarus, Philip Ong, Kevin C Proud
Chest. 2025-12-01 - In spontaneous pneumothorax, initial needle aspiration and large- and narrow-bore chest tubes do not differ for success.Philip Ong, Jay I. Peters
Annals of Internal Medicine. 2020-07-21 - 34 citationsLong-term Quality-Adjusted Survival Following Therapeutic Bronchoscopy for Malignant Central Airway ObstructionPhilip Ong, Horiana B. Grosu, Labib Debiane, Roberto F. Casal, George A. Eapen
Thorax. 2019-02-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- International Society of Heart and Lung TransplantationMember
- American Society for TransplantationMember
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