Dr. Mukong Adeso, MD

Dr. Mukong Adeso, MD

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Dr. Mukong Adeso, MD is a general surgery specialist in Richmond, VA and has been practicing for 8 years. He graduated from Howard University in 2003 and specializes in general surgery.
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Richmond Surgical

110 N Robinson St Ste 303

Richmond, VA 23220

Contact Information

(804) 285-9416

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
  • Anthem
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CareSource
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Commercial Insurance Company
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Top Care Areas

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Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
normal
more than 5% of peers
Hemorrhoids
normal
more than 5% of peers
Breast Lump
normal
more than 5% of peers

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Care Philosophy

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1  Specialties

  • General Surgery

1  Board Certifications

  • General Surgery
    Accredited by: American Board of Surgery*

26  Conditions Treated

24  Procedures

  • Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
  • Appendectomy, Open
  • Biopsy of Breast
  • Colectomy
  • Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
  • Excision of Breast Tumor
  • Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
  • Fecal Impaction Removal
  • Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
  • Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
  • Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
  • Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
  • Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
  • Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
  • Laparotomy
  • Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
  • Mastectomy
  • Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
  • Port Placements or Replacements
  • Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
  • Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
  • Splenectomy
  • Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
  • Thoracentesis

Background Check

0 Malpractice Claims

No malpractice history found for Virginia.

0 Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

0 Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

Education

  • Marymont Hosp
    Undergraduate School | Graduated 1998
  • Howard University
    Medical School | Graduated 2003
  • Virginia Commonwealth University / Medical College of Virginia School of Medicine
    Internship Hospital | Completed 2003
  • Virginia Commonwealth University / Medical College of Virginia School of Medicine
    Residency Hospital | Completed 2008
  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    Fellowship Hospital | Completed 2010

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications

Dr. Adeso has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. Adeso's Reviews

4.8
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Adeso to family and friends
16 total reviews (11 have comments)
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Likelihood to Recommend (16)

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  • 4
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  • 3
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  • 2
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  • 1
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Dr. Adeso's Performance

  • Trustworthiness

    EXCELLENT

  • Explains condition(s) well

    EXCELLENT

  • Answers questions

    EXCELLENT

  • Time well spent

    EXCELLENT

Office & Staff Performance

  • Scheduling

    EXCELLENT

  • Office environment

    EXCELLENT

  • Staff friendliness

    EXCELLENT

  • Average wait time

    10 to 15 minutes

Patient Comments (11)

Dr Adeso got me in very quickly and made sure I knew all my options with my condition. His staff was excellent and called me the next day to check up on me after surgery.
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Excellent experience using Dr Adeso . Timely manner on getting a appointment . He explains well listens . His nurses are very prompt on returning calls . I highly recommend him .
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I would like to say Thank you to Dr Adeso for being so prompt with his medical care, I was very anxious about the stomach pains i was having and Dr. Adeso addressed my complaint right away by sending me for an examination of my stomach. I'm awaiting my results, and if everything is alright i will...more
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A true professional with an excellent bed side manner.
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Dr. Adeso was prompt and courteous. He answered all of my (many!) questions, and I didn't feel rushed as he talked with me. He explained all of my options, and I didn't feel pressured into getting gallbladder removal surgery. I ended up electing to get the procedure. Dr. Adeso met with me before...more
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Dr. Adeso accepts 39 insurance carriers

  • Aetna
    Aetna HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
    Medicaid
  • Anthem
    Pathway X Tier Hosp HealthKeepers DirectAccess VA
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
    HealthKeepers HMO
    KeyCare PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Card PPO
  • CareSource
    Medicaid
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • Community Health Choice
    Medicaid
  • Coventry Health Care
    Southern Health PPO
  • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
    Coventry Health Care of Virginia HMO
  • EmblemHealth
    Emblem Health
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
    First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Gateway Health Plan
  • Health Net
    Medicaid
    Medicare Advantage PFFS
    Tricare
  • HealthPlus
    Medicaid
  • HealthPlus Amerigroup
    Medicaid
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
    Medicaid
  • Humana
    Choice Care PPO
    Tricare
  • Husky Health
    Medicaid
  • inHealth
    Medicaid
  • INTotal Health
    Medicaid
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
  • MedHealthInsurance
  • Medicaid
  • Midwest Health Plan
    Medicaid
  • Molina Healthcare
    Medicaid
  • Optima Health
  • Peach State Health Plan
    Medicaid
  • PHCS
  • POMCO Group
  • Simply Healthcare Plans
    Medicaid
  • Staywell (Wellcare)
    Medicaid
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthCare
    Choice Plus POS
    Medicaid
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Options PPO
  • Virginia Health Network
  • Virginia Premier
  • Wellcare of Georgia
    Medicaid
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Dr. Adeso's affiliated hospitals

Henrico Doctors' Hospital
1602 Skipwith Rd
Richmond, VA 23229
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Parham Doctors' Hospital
7700 E Parham Rd
Richmond, VA 23294
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Retreat Doctors' Hospital
2621 Grove Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
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