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Daniel Chong, MD

Medical Oncologist

Portrait of Dr. Chong for Virginia Cancer Specialists

Daniel Chong, MD

Board Certifications

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Special Interests

Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer

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Fellowship

University of California, Los Angeles – Medical Oncology and Hematology

Internship

Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University

Medical School

University of Virginia

Residency

Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University

College

University of Virginia

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At the heart of every cancer patient, is that they are being cared for. Here at Virginia Cancer Specialists we provide both personalized and compassionate care.

— Daniel Chong, MD

Awards

Castle Connolly – 3 Years of Excellence – 2026
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2026
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2025
Castle Connolly #1 Physician Practice – 2025
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2024
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2023
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2022
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2019

Daniel G. Chong, M.D. attended the University of Virginia where he graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry. He earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine, then went on to complete his residency and internship at the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University. While there, he served as Chief Medical Resident and won the Rahn-Peacock Research Award among other academic honors.

Dr. Chong joins Virginia Cancer Specialists after serving as Chief Fellow in the Medical Oncology and Hematology Fellowship program at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. During his time there, Dr. Chong was also a Clinical Research Fellow at the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, where he participated in various studies, including several focused on prostate cancer. He has presented posters at national physician conferences and has authored several peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Chong is a member of both the American Society of Hematology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

In his spare time, Dr. Chong enjoys running and spending time with his family, including his three daughters.

Recent News

February 5, 2026
Multiple physicians

FAIRFAX, Va., February 5, 2026/PRNewswire/ — Virginia Cancer Specialists, a trusted leader in community-based cancer care in Northern Virginia for more than 50 years, has been recognized for the third year running as the #1 physician practice in Virginia for cancer care and the #1 physician practice across all medical...

January 28, 2026
Multiple physicians

Nominated by their medical peers, 32 physicians from Virginia Cancer Specialists were honored as NorthernVirginia magazine’s 2026 Top Doctor honorees. FAIRFAX, Va., January 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Virginia Cancer Specialists, the largest private cancer practice in Northern Virginia, proudly announced today that 32 of its physicians have been recognized as...

February 25, 2025
Multiple physicians

For the second year running, Virginia Cancer Specialists was named #1 practice in Virginia for having more Castle Connolly top doctors in cancer care and any other medical specialty than any other physician practice in Virginia, in 2025. Castle Connolly top doctors represent the top 7% of all 850,000 U.S....

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