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Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD

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(87 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Professional interests include: chronic kidney disease (CKD), polycystic kidney disease, kidney transplant, and more.

5 E 98th Street
New York, NY 10029

(212) 241-4060

Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD is a nephrologist in New York, NY specializing in adult nephrology. Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.

Office Locations

5 E 98th Street
New York, NY 10029

(212) 241-4060

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Mount Sinai Health System

5 East 98th Street 11th Floor
Organization:renal Faculty Practice A, NY 10029

(212) 241-4060

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Some issues Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD can help you with:

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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	41
dialysis	169
doctor visit	39
hospital care	793
inpatient care	793

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	43
dialysis	98
doctor visit	43
hospital care	801
inpatient care	801

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	69
Hispanic	49
Asian	25
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	55
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	62
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	83
dialysis	40
doctor visit	73
hospital care	332
inpatient care	332

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	40
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	19
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	59
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	103
dialysis	43
doctor visit	109
hospital care	631
inpatient care	631

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	126
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	52
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	59
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	55
dialysis	52
doctor visit	70
hospital care	494
inpatient care	494

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	51
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	26
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	64
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	32
dialysis	201
doctor visit	129
hospital care	364
inpatient care	364

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	98
Hispanic	53
Asian	17
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	25
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	69
Dementia	30
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	186
doctor visit	176
hospital care	367
inpatient care	367

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	115
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	30
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	68
Dementia	30
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	95
doctor visit	81
hospital care	398
inpatient care	398

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	72
Hispanic	46
Asian	17
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	22
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	67
Dementia	45
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	113
doctor visit	57
hospital care	450
inpatient care	450

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	92
Hispanic	73
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	31
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	67
Dementia	39
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	54
dialysis	52
doctor visit	114
hospital care	465
inpatient care	465

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	72
Hispanic	45
Asian	11
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	36
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	68
Dementia	37
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	40
dialysis	97
doctor visit	80
hospital care	352
inpatient care	352

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	56
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	22
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	66
Dementia	24
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD treated as a nephrologist in New York, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

blood draw	56
dialysis	104
doctor visit	88
hospital care	495
inpatient care	495

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	71
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	107
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	43
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	57
85 and over	28
Less than 65	75
65 to 74	87

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	59
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

Education & Training

She completed residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

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. Miriam H. Chung, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Oscar, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst Medicaid, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Healthfirst Medicare, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, AETNA - Medicare, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, AETNA - Commercial, VNSNY Choice Medicare and VillageCareMax.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

Elderplan

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Oscar

Fidelis Care

Healthfirst Medicaid

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Cigna

1199SEIU

Healthfirst Medicare

MetroPlus Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Centivo

Medicare - NY

AETNA - Medicare

Oxford - Freedom and Liberty

Medicare - NJ

AETNA - Commercial

VNSNY Choice Medicare

VillageCareMax

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 87 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.	$6,493 TARPEYO $6,493
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.	$4,618 $4,618
Mallinckrodt LLC	$2,532 ACTHAR $2,532
Boston Scientific Corporation	$153 GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $153
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$96 JYNARQUE $96

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$7,475
Travel and Lodging	$5,783
Food and Beverage	$540
Education	$96

Research Payments

Dr. Miriam H. Chung, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $30,657.

Biography

Dr. Miriam Chung is a specialist in adult nephrology. Dr. Chung graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She trained at Yale-New Haven Hospital for her residency. Clinical interests for Dr. Chung include polycystic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, and lupus. Patient reviews placed Dr. Chung at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She seems to honor Medicaid Managed Care, Blue California, Fidelis Care, and more. Her distinctions include: Resident Report Attending of the Year Award, Cornell Internal Medicine Residency; J James Smith Teaching Award "Who Exemplifies Qualities of Teacher; and Scholar, and Physician", Cornell Internal Medicine Residency. Dr. Chung is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Health System. She has an open panel in Organization:Renal Faculty Practice A..., NY according to Mount Sinai Health System.