Dr. Jennifer DongM.D.

Internal Medicine

at Portola Direct Primary Care — Irvine, CA

About

D. is a board-certified internist who trained at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, completing her residency in Internal Medicine in 2013. She earned her undergraduate degree at Yale University and her medical degree at SUNY Stony Brook. In 2024, she earned fellowship status in the American College of Physicians and completed the Integrated Sonography Course at NYU, bringing point-of-care ultrasound skills from hospital to primary care.

Dr. Dong spent more than a decade at Bellevue Hospital, the nation's oldest public hospital, caring for patients across the full spectrum of adult medicine. She also served as a Clinical Associate Professor at NYU Langone, mentoring medical students and residents. She focuses on adults of all ages, with particular depth in complex chronic conditions. She speaks both Mandarin and Spanish. Outside the clinic, Dr. Dong is a mother of two boys and finds balance through music, dance, ice skating, Zumba, and family adventures.

Education & Training

Undergraduate

Yale University

Medical School

SUNY Stonybrook, 2010

Residency

Internal Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, 2013

Fellowship

Fellow of American College of Physicians (FACP), 2024

Additional Training

Integrated Sonography Course at NYU (I-ScaN), 2024

Certifications

Board Certified in Internal Medicine 2013 – Current
Fellow of American College of Physicians (FACP) 2024
Integrated Sonography Course at NYU (I-ScaN) 2024

Languages

English, Mandarin, Spanish

Conditions Treated

chronic conditions
complex chronic conditions

Who is Dr. Dong right for?

Dr. Dong is a strong fit for adults managing chronic or complex conditions who want a physician with deep internal medicine expertise. Busy professionals seeking convenient, thoughtful access to their doctor benefit from her approach. Patients who prefer a physician fluent in Mandarin or Spanish will feel immediately at home with her. She works well with older adults who need steady, ongoing support for multiple health concerns.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Dong specializes in Internal Medicine with a focus on chronic and complex conditions in adults. She brings over a decade of hospital-based experience treating a wide range of medical issues. Her training at NYU and her time at Bellevue Hospital gave her broad clinical depth.

Yes. Dr. Dong holds board certification in Internal Medicine since 2013. She also earned fellowship status in the American College of Physicians in 2024.

Yes. Dr. Dong completed the Integrated Sonography Course at NYU and uses point-of-care ultrasound directly in the office. She helped pioneer bringing this technology from the hospital into a primary care setting.

Dr. Dong speaks English, Mandarin, and Spanish. This allows her to connect with patients across a wide range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Dr. Dong sees adults of all ages. She particularly enjoys caring for busy professionals who need efficient, accessible care and older adults managing complex or multiple chronic conditions.

Dr. Dong earned her undergraduate degree at Yale University and her medical degree at SUNY Stony Brook. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at NYU Grossman School of Medicine in 2013.

Yes. Dr. Dong is currently accepting new patients at Portola Direct Primary Care in Irvine.

Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026