Watching my patients grow and thrive is a rewarding experience, and I strive to make every step of their journey as positive and fun as possible. By fostering open communication and trust, my goal is to create a supportive environment where children feel comfortable and cared for, while their families are confident in the care we provide.
About Richard J. Wong, DO
Richard Wong, DO, is a pediatric pulmonologist at Phoenix Children's. Dr. Wong treats a wide range of lung conditions that affect children of all ages, including asthma, bronchopulmonary dysplasia and aerodigestive disorders. He also has a clinical interest in technology-dependent respiratory medicine.
Dr. Wong earned his bachelor's degree from the University of California at San Diego in San Diego and his medical degree from Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine in Henderson, Nevada. He completed his pediatric residency at the University of Oklahoma in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and a fellowship in pulmonology at the University of California at San Diego and Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego.
Board certified in general pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics, Dr. Wong is a member of the American Thoracic Society and has presented case reports at the organization's annual meetings. In 2024, Dr. Wong was honored with an award from the Pediatric Pulmonary Training Directors Association.
Dr. Wong says his passion for pediatric pulmonology is due to his own personal experience with severe asthma. He strives to develop tailored treatment plans and medication regimens for each child with respiratory conditions to improve their symptoms and quality of life.
A native of Phoenix, Dr. Wong spends his free time watching action and comedy movies, cooking, golfing and playing video games.
Medical School / Education
Touro University Nevada's College of Osteopathic Medicine, Henderson, NV
Residency
(Pediatrics) University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK
Fellowship
(Pulmonology) University of California San Diego / Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA
Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics
Professional Affiliations
Member, American Thoracic Society
Richard Wong, Brinda Desai, Rinku Sharma, Upasna Srivastava, Alvin T Kho, Scott T Weiss, Juan C Celedon, Michael J McGeachie, Kelan Tantisir. Identification of MicroRNAs in children with increased asthma bronchodilator usage in genetics of asthma in Costa Rica Study. PMID: 39193988. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2024 Aug 28. DOI: 10.1002/ppul.27236.
Phoenix Children's Specialty Care - Arrowhead Campus
6524 W. Sack Dr.
Glendale, AZ 85308
Rating & Reviews
Oh gosh, Dr. Richard Wong is amazing!! What an intelligent, incredible, caring doctor! His parents did well ;) I am one of those people who asks A LOT of questions, I worry at times I may get annoying but Dr. Wong was soo kind and patient, he did not act like he was in a hurry to get on to the next patient. He answered everything I asked, he took his time talking to our son, joked around with him, very very kind man! He is probably the best doctor as far as bedside manner that I have ever met. Along with bedside manner, his knowledge on our sons asthma and advice for action plans moving forward was fantastic. I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend him!
I'm extremely thankful for the care my children are receiving!!
Super nice staff, and the two docs were extremely thoughtful
Dr. Wong and his staff were extremely professional. They took time to explain things not only to myself but to my daughter who is the patient. I was extremely pleased with how well they were focused on children and their unique needs and how to make things less scary for them. They definitely took the time to explain things to her and let her know what to expect so her nerves were much more calm. Our visit was truly one that all parents hope for.
Dr. Wong was extremely thorough and kind to me and my family. He went above and beyond to ensure that he didn't miss anything and that he was prescribing and diagnosing the correct issues that were going on. He was very kind and I would definitely recommend him to anybody. Definitely an A plus experience on our end.
dr wong was AMAZING!!! so much so, we've made him our primary pulmonary doc, especially since he will come to the PCH arrowhead location. ten stars!
For all of my sons visit i really love it because half the time my son not scared and everyone is so nice and loves to talk.
They were very kind and respectful and they were helpful me with my son I really appreciate it!