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Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD

(Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Choi, PHD)

(54 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Yonsei University College of Medicine

Professional interests include: psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and more.

55 Fruit Street Suite 4b
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 726-7938

Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD is a rheumatologist in Boston, MA specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from Yonsei University College of Medicine. Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.

Office Locations

55 Fruit Street Suite 4b
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 726-7938

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725 Albany Street Shapiro 7, Suite B
Boston, MA 02118

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Hyon Choi, the director of the Gout and Crystal Arthropathy Center at Harvard Medical School, said that a low-purine diet should be followed only in the short-term by people just starting...”—"What Is Gout, and Why Is it on the Rise?", New York Times, December 2025

“Over a 26-year period, about 77% (95% CI 56%-88%) of men likely could have avoided gout if they likewise avoid four major risk factors -- high BMI, poor diet high in salt, alcohol intake, and use...”—"Lifestyle Mods May Head Off Gout", MedPage Today, November 2020

“Compared with periods when no vaccines were administered, the crude odds ratio of a gout flare during the 2 days after vaccination was 2.16 (95% CI 1.14-4.12), reported Hyon Choi, MD, of...”—"Vaccines Increase Risk of Gout Flares", MedPage Today, August 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	37

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	19
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	72

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	82

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	107

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD treated as a rheumatologist in Boston, MA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	89
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	49

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	73

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	64

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	63

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD treated as a rheumatologist in Boston, MA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	65
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Female	24
Male	25

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	9
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	10
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	21

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	1
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD graduated from Yonsei University College of Medicine. He completed residency at MetroWest Medical Center. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Yonsei University College of Medicine

Residency: MetroWest Medical Center

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, Tufts Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Beech Street, WellPoint, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Maine Community Health Options, Mass General Brigham Health Plan and MassHealth.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

MultiPlan

Tufts Health Plan

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Coventry

Cigna

Blue California

Beech Street

WellPoint

WellSense

Senior Whole Health

Fallon Health

Commonwealth Care Alliance

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Maine Community Health Options

Mass General Brigham Health Plan

MassHealth

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 54 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD from all over the web to help you find the right in Boston, MA.

4.7

Overall Rating

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.	$48,710 Uloric $28,518	Colcrys $20,192
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$24,765 Uloric $24,561	Colcrys $109	$95
Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc.	$20,900 Uloric $20,900
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$18,026 SYMBICORT $15	$18,012
Horizon Pharma plc	$10,995 KRYSTEXXA $10,984	RAYOS $12
Other	$29,703 KRYSTEXXA $7,979	ZURAMPIC $7,200	PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL $6,748	LYRICA $2,390	NAMZARIC $140	Other $5,245

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$100,838
Honoraria	$24,692
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$12,245
Travel and Lodging	$11,719
Food and Beverage	$3,489
Other	$116

Research Payments

Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD has received 16 research payments totaling $624,237.

Biography

Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Choi specializes in adult rheumatology. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Choi has indicated that his clinical interests include psoriatic arthritis, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis. He seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Coventry, and Viant. After completing medical school at Yonsei University College of Medicine, he performed his residency at MetroWest Medical Center. Dr. Choi speaks Korean. He is professionally affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD in 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyon-Kyoo Hyon Choi, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2024

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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