Kenneth Dong-Yul Cho, MD
I speak: English, Korean, Spanish
My gender: Male
Where I practice
- Emergency service
- Urgent care services
- After-hours services
- Pharmacy services
- No emergency services
- No urgent care services
- No after-hours services
- No pharmacy services
About me
Hello, I am Dr. Kenneth Cho, a hospitalist for Kaiser Permanente here in the Antelope Valley. As a hospitalist, I serve members who are hospitalized due to injury or illness. Working in concert with their primary care physician as well as the entire team of Kaiser Permanente medical professionals, I do my best to help my patients get back on the road to recovery.
Biography
I was born in Korea, raised in Argentina, and am now practicing medicine in Southern California. I’m an extreme example of the diverse multicultural heritage embraced by Kaiser Permanente. I immigrated with my parents and sister to Argentina when I was only 10 and spent my youth in South America. Growing up, I was moved by mission doctors who were helping people in remote villages in Africa. Their endeavors drew me toward a career in medicine, providing me with a way to help others. I attended medical school in Buenos Aires and served a residency in Argentina. But I wanted to be at the vanguard of medicine, so I came to the United States. I spent time at Loma Linda and NYU before joining the team at Carney Hospital in Boston as an intern and resident. In my final year at Carney, a recruiter from Kaiser Permanente spoke to residents about joining that organization. He had a convincing pitch. My wife had family here, so we set off to Southern California and soon found ourselves in the Antelope Valley.
About my practice
I chose internal medicine because I wanted to be able to treat the whole patient and not just focus on one particular organ or body system. By working within a hospital setting, I am able to see the results of my diagnosis and treatment in a matter of hours instead of months. I find this very rewarding.
How I thrive
Outside of the workplace, my tastes are as eclectic as my heritage. I love playing piano, sax, and drums, enjoying everything from Chopin classics to Beatles covers. I’m also a big fan of Dan Brown novels, traveling to diverse places with my family, and playing tennis as much as my schedule permits.
My office
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My provider type
Physicians and SurgeonsMedical groups, plans, and locations
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
- Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
- HMO
- Medi-Cal Managed Care
- Point-of-Service Plan (POS)
- Senior Advantage
Contact information
- Advice/appointments/cancellations/messages
- 1-833-574-2273 (toll free)
- After-hours advice
- 1-833-574-2273 (toll free)
- California Relay Service
- 711 (TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
My training, certifications and licensing
Medical school
Loma Linda University Medical CenterBoard certification
Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal MedicineMedical training
Internship
Internal Medicine
Carney HospitalResidency
Internal Medicine
Carney HospitalResidency
Internal Medicine
Santojanni HospitalJoined Permanente Medical Group
2001Active license information
License number
A74352License type
Physician and SurgeonLicense issuing state
CALIFORNIANational Provider Identifier (NPI)
1306905997Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
CompletedMy hospitals
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