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Dr. Hong Li, MD

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(397 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Shanghai Medical University

2024 S 6th Street
Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 828-2880

Dr. Hong Li, MD is an internist in Brainerd, MN specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from Shanghai Medical University. Dr. Hong Li, MD is affiliated with Essentia Health.

Office Locations

2024 S 6th Street
Brainerd, MN 56401

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Hong Li, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Hong Li, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hong Li, MD treated as an internist in Brainerd, MN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hong Li, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1147
hospital care	274
inpatient care	274
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17
skin procedures	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hong Li, MD treated as an internist in Brainerd, MN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hong Li, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1044
ear procedures	17
hospital care	327
inpatient care	312
outpatient care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20
skin procedures	20

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Li, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	323

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	88
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Li, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hong Li, MD treated as an internist in Brainerd, MN during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hong Li, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	29
doctor visit	856
ear procedures	17
gynecologic procedures	29
hospital care	284
inpatient care	261
outpatient care	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
skin procedures	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Li, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	277

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	84
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Li, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hong Li, MD treated as an internist in Brainerd, MN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, ear procedures and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hong Li, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	816
ear procedures	21
hospital care	244
inpatient care	228
outpatient care	16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Li, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	490

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	134
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Li, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hong Li, MD treated as an internist in Brainerd, MN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, ear procedures and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hong Li, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	772
ear procedures	37
hospital care	170
inpatient care	152
outpatient care	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Li, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	238

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	60
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Li, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hong Li, MD treated as an internist in Brainerd, MN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hong Li, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	712
ear procedures	32
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Li, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	206

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	58
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Li, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hong Li, MD treated as an internist in Brainerd, MN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hong Li, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	655
ear procedures	38
hospital care	183
inpatient care	183

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Li, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	218

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	65
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Li, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hong Li, MD treated as an internist in Brainerd, MN during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, ear procedures and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hong Li, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1024
ear procedures	39
hospital care	308
inpatient care	283
outpatient care	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Li, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	362

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	85
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Li, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hong Li, MD treated as an internist in Brainerd, MN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, ear procedures and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hong Li, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	764
ear procedures	33
hospital care	295
inpatient care	268
outpatient care	27

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Li, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	327

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	77
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Li, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hong Li, MD treated as an internist in Brainerd, MN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hong Li, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	849
ear procedures	25
hospital care	319
inpatient care	287
outpatient care	32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Li, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	457
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	105
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Li, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hong Li, MD treated as an internist in Brainerd, MN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, ear procedures and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hong Li, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	886
ear procedures	37
hospital care	387
inpatient care	366
outpatient care	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Li, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	308

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	88
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Li, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hong Li, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Hong Li, MD treated as an internist in Brainerd, MN were hospital care, inpatient care, breast exam and ear procedures.

breast exam	29
doctor visit	865
ear procedures	29
gynecologic procedures	29
hospital care	265
inpatient care	249
outpatient care	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
skin procedures	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Li, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	41
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	136
85 and over	76
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	140

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Li, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hong Li, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Hong Li, MD graduated from Shanghai Medical University. She completed residency at Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: Shanghai Medical University

Residency: Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Hong Li, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Essentia Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Hong Li, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 397 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Hong Li, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Brainerd, MN.

4.81

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-26

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Li always listens to concerns. She is very thorough and helpful. I was in a time crunch due to trying to get things ready for surgery and she was extremely helpful in making sure things got done.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-24

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Dr. Li has provided me with extraordinary service for a least 2 decades. She makes/takes the time to listen to my concerns and address them. I trust her direction without reservations.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-04

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I was so impressed with Dr Li!!! She is so matter of fact with her questions as well as answers. I'm looking forward to having her as my primary Dr!!!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-09

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First time in a very long time (if not ever) that I enjoyed a doctor visit at Essentia. Thank you Dr. Li you are an asset to our community!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-07

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Dr. Li cares more about her patients than any doctor I've ever met. She's excellent in every way.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-16

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Dr. Li has been my primary physician for many years. I thoroughly respect her medical expertise.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-15

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My husband and I see Dr Li regularly and we have for years and we trust her explicitly.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-06

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Dr Li has been my provider for a number I trust her and the advice she provides.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-07

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My provider is the best I have ever had. I wouldn't change her for anything.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-30

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I will highly recommend Dr Li to anyone needs a referral

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Biography

Dr. Hong Li has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Li studied medicine at Shanghai Medical University. For her residency, Dr. Li trained at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center and Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn. She is conversant in Chinese. Dr. Li is professionally affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital and Essentia Health. According to Essentia Health, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Brainerd, MN.