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Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD

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(Dr. Richard Hong, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of Toledo College of Medicine

314 Ridge Road
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 789-1169

Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD is a nephrologist in Chicago, IL specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine. Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD is affiliated with Advocate Health Care, Franciscan Health System, Sinai Chicago, Powers Health, ASSOCIATES IN NEPHROLOGY SC and Powers Health Partners.

Office Locations

2701 W 68th Street
Chicago, IL 60629

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Franciscan Health System

24 Joliet Street
Dyer, IN 46311

(219) 865-2141

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Powers Health Partners

314 Ridge Road
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 789-1169

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825 W. 35th Street
Chicago, IL 60609

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chicago, IL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

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

dialysis	251
doctor visit	149
hospital care	1422
inpatient care	1422

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chicago, IL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

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

dialysis	212
doctor visit	141
hospital care	1485
inpatient care	1485

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	327
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	523
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	79
Less than 65	202

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	75
Dementia	36
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chicago, IL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

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

dialysis	191
doctor visit	139
hospital care	1330
inpatient care	1330

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	481
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	87
Less than 65	185

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	75
Dementia	39
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chicago, IL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

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

dialysis	127
doctor visit	191
hospital care	1081
inpatient care	1081

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	556
Female	686

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	910
Hispanic	146
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	370
From 75 to 84	378
85 and over	164
Less than 65	330

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	75
Dementia	39
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chicago, IL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

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

dialysis	119
doctor visit	200
hospital care	978
inpatient care	978

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	421
Hispanic	76
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	91
Less than 65	166

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	45
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	75
Dementia	42
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

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

dialysis	64
doctor visit	168
hospital care	804
inpatient care	804

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	385
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	71
Less than 65	143

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	75
Dementia	38
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

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

dialysis	32
doctor visit	132
hospital care	656
inpatient care	656

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	303
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	57
Less than 65	126

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	74
Dementia	38
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	118
hospital care	900
inpatient care	900

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	317
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	70
Less than 65	123

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	75
Dementia	42
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	66
hospital care	802
inpatient care	802

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	151
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	27
Less than 65	80

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	75
Dementia	42
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	96
hospital care	744
inpatient care	744

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	123
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	32
Less than 65	71

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	74
Dementia	37
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chicago, IL during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	115
hospital care	758
inpatient care	758

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	101
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	39
Less than 65	60

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	73
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD treated as a nephrologist in Chicago, IL were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

dialysis	142
doctor visit	137
hospital care	996
inpatient care	996

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	337
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	57
Hispanic	55
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	137
85 and over	65
Less than 65	135
65 to 74	141

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	67
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	12
Dementia	33

Education & Training

Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine

Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Advocate Health Care

Franciscan Health System

Sinai Chicago

Powers Health

ASSOCIATES IN NEPHROLOGY SC

Powers Health Partners

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. Richard B. Hong, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, United Healthcare Select HMO, United Healthcare Select EPO, United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Indemnity, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna Medicare HMO, Golden Rule, TRICARE, Coventry, Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Aetna HMO, Blue Advantage PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus HMO, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Choice PPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO, Blue Cross PPO, Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, First Health, HealthLink PPO, HFN EPO, HFN PPO, HFN Platinum EPO, HFN, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO, Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS, Union Medical Care PPO, Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds), AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, Aetna Medicare POS, Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus, Aetna Open Choice POS, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect PPO, Aetna Open Choice PPO - State of Illinois - SOI, United Surest (previously Bind), Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS, Union Health Services, Inc., Aetna Open Choice POS II, Aetna State of Illinois PPO, Aetna Health Network Option, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO, AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO, Aetna Upfront Advantage, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds), Aetna NAP - PPO, Aetna Value Performance Network, Aetna Premier Care Plus Network, Blue Cross Community MMAI, BlueCare Direct HMO, Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Premier Care Network, Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO and SIHO PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Richard B. Hong, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus POS

United Healthcare Select HMO

United Healthcare Select EPO

United Healthcare Options PPO

United Healthcare Indemnity

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Aetna Medicare HMO

Golden Rule

TRICARE

Coventry

Aetna Open Access Aetna Select

Aetna Select

Aetna EPO

Aetna HMO

Blue Advantage PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus HMO

United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO

AARP

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Choice PPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO

Blue Cross PPO

Blue Advantage HMO

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Navigate HMO

First Health

HealthLink PPO

HFN EPO

HFN PPO

HFN Platinum EPO

HFN

PHCS PPO

MultiPlan PPO

SEIU - Local 4 PPO

Union Medical (Local 1546) HMO

Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS

Union Medical Care PPO

Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds)

AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan

Aetna Medicare POS

Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus

Aetna Open Choice POS

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect PPO

Aetna Open Choice PPO - State of Illinois - SOI

United Surest (previously Bind)

Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS

Union Health Services, Inc.

Aetna Open Choice POS II

Aetna State of Illinois PPO

Aetna Health Network Option

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO

AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO

Aetna Upfront Advantage

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

SEIU - Local 4 HMO

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds)

Aetna NAP - PPO

Aetna Value Performance Network

Aetna Premier Care Plus Network

Blue Cross Community MMAI

BlueCare Direct HMO

Aetna Health Network Only

Aetna Premier Care Network

Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO

SIHO PPO

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.	$771 MR $771
Amgen Inc.	$673 Aranesp $534	Sensipar $98	Parsabiv $41
NxStage Medical, Inc.	$79 System One $79
Mallinckrodt LLC	$79 ACTHAR $79
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.	$62 Auryxia $62
Other	$347 JYNARQUE $53	RENVELA $53	Velphoro $44	Auryxia $41	SAMSCA $33	Other $122

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$771
Food and Beverage	$769
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$425
Education	$47

Biography

Dr. Richard Hong works as an adult nephrology. He graduated from the University of Toledo College of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Hong appears to be an in-network provider for Aetna EPO, Blue California, Coventry, and more. Dr. Hong (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish and Korean. Dr. Hong is affiliated with Advocate Christ Medical Center, Powers Health, and Sinai Chicago. According to Powers Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Chicago, IL.