Physician Assistant
Carla Chong, PA-C, has practiced in the Reno / Sparks / Carson City area since 2010. She is a native of Reno-Tahoe and graduated from Robert McQueen High School. Carla attended the University of Nevada Reno and Truckee Meadows Community College before her love of medicine led her to the state of Washington. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in clinical health studies at the University of Washington. Carla was next accepted into the MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant program through the University of Washington School of Medicine and served as class vice president. Carla’s love for Northern Nevada propelled her to return and serve the community that was so good to her, starting her first rotation at the Nevada HOPES clinic. She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Carla takes a compassionate approach to treating her patients using non-surgical treatment options. She knows the importance of treating the entire patient. Carla understands pain caused by spine and musculoskeletal conditions also affects emotional and mental health. Over many years working as a PA-C, she has learned multiple procedures to help improve the quality of life for her patients suffering from acute and chronic pain. Carla has additional experience in endocrinology, cardiology, pulmonology, transgender hormone therapy, internal medicine, women’s health, and general surgery.
