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EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE Pon Sang Chan, M.D. Honored for Delivering Excellence in Kupuna Care An accomplished and respected internal medicine specialist and interventional cardiologist, Pon Sang Chan, M.D. is a winner of the MDX Hawai’i Excellence in Kupuna Care award for his commitment of access to care for his patients. Dr. Chan saw more than 85 percent of his patients at least once in 2017. He was one of the top three physicians to win this award out of 200 MDX Hawai’i primary care physicians. At the age of 12, Pon Sang Chan knew he was destined to become a physician. He entered the National Defense Medical Center, a military-affiliated medical school in Taipei, Taiwan, at the age of 18. After medical school, he traveled to the U.S., where he did an internal medicine residency at Brown University in Rhode Island. Dr. Chan then furthered his training, becoming a teaching fellow in interventional cardiology at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Since Dr. Chan established his private practice in Honolulu in 1983, he has taught numerous residents and presently serves as an assistant professor at the nursing school at the University of Honolulu. He is the former chief of cardiology at St. Francis Medical Center in Honolulu and is now on staff at Queens Medical Center. Approximately one-half of Dr. Chan’s patients have heart conditions. As a speaker of Chinese, Mandarin and Cantonese, Dr. Chan is well positioned to serve a diverse patient clientele. Just recently, Dr. Chan traveled to Washington D.C. to accept an award for “outstanding leadership” from the state of Rhode Island and the International Leadership foundation ( ILF).
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Pon Sang Chan, M.D. Honored for Delivering Excellence in Kupuna Care An accomplished and respected internal medicine specialist and interventional
cardiologist, Pon Sang Chan, M.D. is a winner of the MDX Hawai’i Excellence in Kupuna Care award for his commitment of access to care for his patients. Dr. Chan saw more than 85 percent of his patients at least once in 2017. He was one of the top three physicians to win this award out of 200 MDX Hawai’i primary care physicians. At the age of 12, Pon Sang Chan knew he was destined to become a physician. He entered the National Defense Medical Center, a military-affiliated medical school in Taipei, Taiwan, at the age of 18. After medical school, he traveled to the U.S., where he did an internal medicine residency at Brown University in Rhode Island. Dr. Chan then furthered his training, becoming a teaching fellow in interventional cardiology at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Since Dr. Chan established his private practice in Honolulu in 1983, he has taught numerous residents and presently serves as an assistant professor at the nursing school at the University of Honolulu. He is the former chief of cardiology at St. Francis Medical Center in Honolulu and is now on staff at Queens Medical Center. Approximately one-half of Dr. Chan’s patients have heart conditions. As a speaker of Chinese, Mandarin and Cantonese, Dr. Chan is well positioned to serve a diverse patient clientele. Just recently, Dr. Chan traveled to Washington D.C. to accept an award for “outstanding leadership” from the state of Rhode Island and the International Leadership foundation ( ILF).
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Communicates withpharmacists about
patient medications
Access to Care
Dr. Chan treats his patients like his relatives.
MDX Hawai`i believes a hallmark of good clinical care is a PCP who routinely sees all patients at least one time in the last twelve months. MDX Hawai`i will recognize those PCPs who have seen 85% of their patient’s at least one time in the last twelve months as Excellence in Kupuna Care Winners.Dr. Chan and his staff communicate regularly with patients to ensure they are getting regular exams.
Treats patientslike family
He saw 85%of his patientsat least once
in 2017
Organized andefficient staff
Dr. Chan’s Philosophy of Patient Care
Regular email andphone communication
with patients
Dr. Chan’s Tips for Keeping Patients Healthy
About MDX Hawai`iThe MDX Hawai`i network of healthcare providers serves over 30,000 Medicare Advantage patients. It encompasses over 650 primary care physicians, 2,400 specialists and a full complement of health systems and ancillary providers across the Hawaiian Islands. MDX Hawai`i supports its physicians by providing wellness services and support programs for patients with complex medical conditions. For more information on the program, visitwww.mdxkupunacareadvantage.com.
Pon Sang Chan, M.D.Award-Winning Physician
HoursDr. Chan’s OfficeM/T/TH/F: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
SU: ClosedW/SA: 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
321 N Kuakini Street, Suite 704Honolulu, Hawaii 96817Phone: 808-591-2118
“I advise all my patients that prevention is just as important as treatment. I make sure to spend extra time educating patients about eating right and daily exercise and making sure they have regular exams.”
“I have seen increased numbers of patients with diabetes, heart disease and obesity, and I do my utmost to help them live a healthy lifestyle. I want my patients to know that I will always be there for them…like a brother or an uncle.”
“My medical team’s high level of organization is critical to the health and well-being of our patients. They use emails, postcards and phone calls to remind patients of their follow-up appointments and regular exams.”
“I make sure our team works closely with local pharmacists to ensure that our patients are taking medications regularly and correctly. The pharmacists also notify my staff when patients attempt to renew their prescriptions. We follow up and get them in for appointments.”
