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Dr. Michael James Choi, MD

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(278 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1987)

Professional interests include: acute kidney injury (AKI), secondary hypertension, cardiorenal syndrome, and more.

3800 Reservoir Road Northwest 5th & 6th Floor PHC
Washington, DC 20007

(202) 444-9183

Dr. Michael James Choi, MD is a nephrologist in Washington, DC specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Michael James Choi, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Health.

Office Locations

3800 Reservoir Road Northwest 5th & 6th Floor PHC
Washington, DC 20007

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110 Irving Street Nw Room 1a50b
Washington, DC 20010

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Some issues Dr. Michael James Choi, MD can help you with:

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

In The News

“Sometimes, if the urine calcium and sodium are elevated, limiting sodium in the diet could help reduce the amount of calcium found in the urine, says Dr. Michael Choi, associate professor of...”—"Kidney stones: How, why?", The Washington Times, October 2007

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael James Choi, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2012 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	424
doctor visit	145
hemofiltration	188
hospital care	273
inpatient care	273

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael James Choi, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2013 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	479
doctor visit	169
hemofiltration	215
hospital care	308
inpatient care	308

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	193
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	19
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	59
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael James Choi, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2014 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	507
doctor visit	132
hemofiltration	267
hospital care	443
inpatient care	443

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	199
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	24
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	56
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael James Choi, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2015 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	473
doctor visit	166
hemofiltration	170
hospital care	372
inpatient care	372

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	446
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	414
Hispanic	0
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	40
Less than 65	292

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	64
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael James Choi, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2016 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	388
doctor visit	135
hemofiltration	135
hospital care	332
inpatient care	332

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	183
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	16
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	65
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael James Choi, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2017 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	464
doctor visit	157
hemofiltration	204
hospital care	400
inpatient care	400

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	190
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	20
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	59
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael James Choi, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2018 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	494
doctor visit	158
hemofiltration	242
hospital care	480
inpatient care	480

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	187
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	29
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	60
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael James Choi, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	170
doctor visit	54
hemofiltration	66
hospital care	463
inpatient care	463

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	121
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	15
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	67
Dementia	34
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael James Choi, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	123
doctor visit	71
hemofiltration	35
hospital care	808
inpatient care	808

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	171
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	14
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	71
Dementia	32
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael James Choi, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	123
hospital care	846
inpatient care	846

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	163
Hispanic	15
Asian	12
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	20
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	69
Dementia	33
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael James Choi, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	134
hospital care	839
inpatient care	839

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	144
Hispanic	13
Asian	13
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	13
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	63
Dementia	19
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael James Choi, MD treated as a nephrologist in Washington, DC were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis	391
doctor visit	131
hemofiltration	169
hospital care	505
inpatient care	505

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Female	152
Male	193

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	178
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	138
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	19
75 to 84	73
Less than 65	121
65 to 74	133

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael James Choi, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	57
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Michael James Choi, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael James Choi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

MedStar Health

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. Michael James Choi, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Optimum Choice, Optima Health, MAMSI, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Medicare PFFS, CIGNA Indemnity, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Coventry National Network PPO, Highmark, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Sentara Health Plans, WellPoint, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, CIGNA PPO Plus, HealthyBlue PPO, Aetna Premier 200PD, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, M.D. IPA Preferred (POS), Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS), CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, IH-PPO, Aetna Advantage 6350PD, DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, CareFirst EPO, Optimum Choice Preferred (POS), Medicare Direct, OCI Direct (HMO), Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans, Aetna Open Choice (PPO), OA Plus, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, IH-Network Only Plus, IH-POS, Aetna Classic 5000, Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA, CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland, Healthy Blue (HMO, POS), IH-POS Plus, Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA, CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan, Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Choice POS II, CareFirst Blue Card Program, Choice Fund PPO, IH-EPO Plus, Aetna VA Exchange, Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS), CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced, Aetna Better Health of Virginia, Aetna Worker's Compensation Network, Options PPO Cardiac Global, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, Aetna Advantage 5750, IH-Open HMO Option, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, Aetna Basic, CareFirst FEP Blue Focus, Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, IH-Open POS Plus, IH-Open EPO Plus, Core Essential (HMO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO, Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network, MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global, CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO, Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS), IH-Open HMO, Aetna Advantage 6350, Erickson Advantage Plans, M.D. IPA (HMO), POS OA, Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund), Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS), IH-Open POS II, Aetna Classic 5000PD, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO, CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna Student Health Insurance, Private Health Care Systems (PPO), Choice POS, Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account, IH-Indemnity, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO), United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans, IH-HMO, IH-Open Network Only Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO, Medicare FFS, Maryland Physicians Care MCO, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, Advantra Platinum (PPO), Aetna Better Health of Maryland, BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage), Employee Health Plan, Choice POS II Open Access, Navigate, Police and Fire Clinic, Network OA, Aetna Classic 3500 and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael James Choi, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

Optimum Choice

Optima Health

MAMSI

Magellan Health Services

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

First Health PPO

Blue Choice

Great-West Healthcare

TRICARE

Coventry

TRICARE Reserve Select

Anthem

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Beech Street PPO

Aetna HMO

Kaiser Permanente

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Medicare PFFS

CIGNA Indemnity

AmeriHealth

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

Coventry National Network PPO

Highmark

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Sentara Health Plans

WellPoint

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

CIGNA PPO Plus

HealthyBlue PPO

Aetna Premier 200PD

MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice

CareFirst NASCO

M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)

Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)

CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO

IH-PPO

Aetna Advantage 6350PD

DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families

CareFirst EPO

Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)

Medicare Direct

OCI Direct (HMO)

Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans

Aetna Open Choice (PPO)

OA Plus

CareFirst Administrators

United Student Resources

IH-Network Only Plus

IH-POS

Aetna Classic 5000

Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA

CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland

Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)

IH-POS Plus

Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice

Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA

CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan

Health Services for Children with Special Needs

Choice POS II

CareFirst Blue Card Program

Choice Fund PPO

IH-EPO Plus

Aetna VA Exchange

Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced

Aetna Better Health of Virginia

Aetna Worker's Compensation Network

Options PPO Cardiac Global

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan

Aetna Advantage 5750

IH-Open HMO Option

HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO

Aetna Basic

CareFirst FEP Blue Focus

Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance

IH-Open POS Plus

IH-Open EPO Plus

Core Essential (HMO)

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO

Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network

MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global

CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO

Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)

IH-Open HMO

Aetna Advantage 6350

Erickson Advantage Plans

M.D. IPA (HMO)

POS OA

Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)

Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)

IH-Open POS II

Aetna Classic 5000PD

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO

CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP

Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice

Aetna Student Health Insurance

Private Health Care Systems (PPO)

Choice POS

Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account

IH-Indemnity

CareFirst MedStar PPO

CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity

Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)

United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans

IH-HMO

IH-Open Network Only Plus

HumanaChoice PPO

CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO

Medicare FFS

Maryland Physicians Care MCO

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Advantra Platinum (PPO)

Aetna Better Health of Maryland

BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)

Employee Health Plan

Choice POS II Open Access

Navigate

Police and Fire Clinic

Network OA

Aetna Classic 3500

CareFirst MedStar Select PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael James Choi, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 278 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael James Choi, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, DC.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-18

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Choi spent a good deal of time with an explanation, reassured me that if something would change, he'd be happy to see me, and he was thorough - reviewing medications. he gave me his FULL attention and continued to check if I was comfortable with the answers. He is a doctor I completely trust & highly recommend.

Overall Rating: 2.0 2022-09-02

Patient verified via Press Ganey

All aspects of treatment by *Dr. Choi are poor. Almost not meaningful information given to patient. Does not go one lab results on kidney health. He has no communication of substance, or details on kidney care.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-08-17

Patient verified via Press Ganey

The doctor answered all of my questions and concerns. He was very professional. He explained to me the plan that needs to be done with my condition. I am happy with the explanation.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-01-29

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Choi is an excellent physician. Very fortunate to be his patient. He explains everything clearly. Very thorough, supportive, caring & good listener. He is the best of the best.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-09-05

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I can't say enough good things about *Dr. Choi's treatment or care and and professionalism. Top notch!!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-22

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I always have excellent care from Dr. Choi. I cannot thank him enough for his help.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-02-17

Patient verified via Press Ganey

*Dr. Michael Choi has the best attention to his patients that have I have ever had.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-10-05

Patient verified via Press Ganey

We always have had good sessions and good program/actions to address my issues.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-06-30

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Today was an extended visit that covered a lot of ground. It was appreciated.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-10-04

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*Dr. Michael Choi is an excellent physician.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$11,790 BENLYSTA $11,790
Genentech USA, Inc.	$2,707 Rituxan $2,707
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$475 GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $399	EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control $77
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$274 Diem2 $274
NxStage Medical, Inc.	$266 System One $135	NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE $72	Cartridges $60
Other	$467 Zilver PTX $133	ACTHAR $24	Sensipar $22	$288

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$13,790
Travel and Lodging	$906
Food and Beverage	$861
Education	$423

Biography

Dr. Michael Choi is an adult nephrology specialist. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include type 2 diabetes, proteinuria (protein in urine), and nephrotic syndrome. Dr. Choi's hospital/clinic affiliations include MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, and MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. He seems to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Washington, DC. After completing medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Choi performed his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University.