August 14, 2024 Primary care doctor returns home to care for new patients at NGHS’s medical plaza in Buford View »

After moving from South Korea to Gwinnett County as a teenager, James Hong, DO, fell in love with the local community quickly and began connecting with everyone around him. That's what led him back home to join the Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Buford practice inside Northeast Georgia Health System's Medical Plaza off Buford Highway.

"I love Georgia and was blessed to complete all of my education and training in the state, and now I'm thrilled to be back home," Dr. Hong said. "I know there are plenty of people in Gwinnett County and the surrounding area looking for a new family medicine doctor, and I hope I can be that trusted person for them."

Dr. Hong attended Emory University and went on to earn his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Suwanee, Georgia. He was then matched with Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville for his family medicine residency training. Since residency, he's joined the Army Reserve and is looking forward to serving as a physician in the U.S. Army - when he's not seeing patients in Buford.

"My wife and three kids are excited to be in Gwinnett County, too," said Dr. Hong. "We're looking forward to camping in the North Georgia mountains this fall."

Dr. Hong also enjoys photography and is an avid fan of F.C. Bayern Munich - a German soccer team - and has even traveled to Munich a few times to watch them play.

NGPG Buford is open Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and is located inside the Medical Plaza at 4445 South Lee Street, Suite 210. Call 770-848-5200 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Hong, or visit ngpg.org/hong to learn more.

NGPG is an affiliate of Northeast Georgia Health System.