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Dr. Soon John Park, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery

University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (1987)

Professional interests include: thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, aortic aneurysm

50 New Scotland Avenue Floor 3, Surgeons Pavilion
Albany, NY 12208

(518) 262-9777

Dr. Soon John Park, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Albany, NY specializing in cardiac surgery. He graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 1987 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Soon John Park, MD is affiliated with Albany Medical Center and ST. PETER'S HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, P.C..

Office Locations

Albany Medical Center

50 New Scotland Avenue Floor 3, Surgeons Pavilion
Albany, NY 12208

(518) 262-9777

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In The News

“She will walk and probably even run,'' predicted Dr. Soon Park, her surgeon at Fairview-University Hospital and an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School.”—"TRANSPLANT FRONTIERS: A special report.; Healthy Give Organs to Dying, Raising Issue of Risk and Ethics (Published 2001)", New York Times, June 2001

“"The donors worry me a lot," said Dr. Soon Park, a surgeon at Fairview-University Hospital and an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School.”—"Ethics debate swirls over live-donor organs", Desert News, June 2001

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Soon John Park, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

duplex ultrasound

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

vascular studies

vascular ultrasound

venous duplex ultrasound

venous ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Soon John Park, MD had a list price for carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, duplex ultrasound, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, vascular studies, vascular ultrasound, venous duplex ultrasound, and venous ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within New York. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

carotid duplex ultrasound

By Affordability:

coronary bypass surgery with artery graft

single bypass surgery

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Soon John Park, MD performed more carotid duplex ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for coronary bypass surgery with artery graft, and single bypass surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Albany, NY during 2013 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon John Park, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	53
cardiac procedures	172
doctor visit	60
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
open surgery	106
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	106

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon John Park, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon John Park, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated during 2013 were heart failure, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Albany, NY during 2014 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon John Park, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	52
cardiac procedures	130
doctor visit	46
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	104
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	104
vascular procedures	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon John Park, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	18
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon John Park, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	49
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Albany, NY during 2015 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon John Park, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	30
cardiac procedures	88
doctor visit	50
open surgery	60
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	60

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon John Park, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	22
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon John Park, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated during 2015 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Albany, NY during 2016 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon John Park, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	35
cardiac procedures	128
doctor visit	58
open surgery	70
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	70

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon John Park, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon John Park, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated during 2016 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	57
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	53
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Albany, NY during 2017 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon John Park, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	47
cardiac procedures	152
doctor visit	48
open surgery	94
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	94

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon John Park, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	47

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	17
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon John Park, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated during 2017 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	46
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Albany, NY during 2018 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon John Park, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	64
doctor visit	21
open surgery	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon John Park, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	18

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

**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. Soon John Park, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Albany, NY during 2019 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon John Park, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	21
cardiac procedures	42
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
open surgery	42
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	42

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon John Park, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	18

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon John Park, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated during 2019 were heart failure, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	57
Dementia	34
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Albany, NY during 2020 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon John Park, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	15
cardiac procedures	30
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
open surgery	30
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon John Park, MD.

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon John Park, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated during 2020 were heart failure, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	53
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Albany, NY during 2021 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon John Park, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	28
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon John Park, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon John Park, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated during 2021 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	61
Dementia	31
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Albany, NY during 2022 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon John Park, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	29
cardiac procedures	58
doctor visit	25
open surgery	58
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	58
ultrasound (sonogram)	34
vascular procedures	34

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon John Park, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon John Park, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	57
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Albany, NY during 2023 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon John Park, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	23
cardiac procedures	46
doctor visit	44
open surgery	46
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	42
vascular procedures	42

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon John Park, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon John Park, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	56
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon John Park, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Albany, NY were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and ultrasound (sonogram).

bypass surgery	30
cardiac procedures	85
doctor visit	44
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	61
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	38
vascular procedures	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon John Park, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	46
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	23
85 and over	5
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	42

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon John Park, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Soon John Park, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	45
Cancer	6
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Soon John Park, MD graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery American Board of Thoracic Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals (1992)

Board Certification: Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery American Board of Thoracic Surgery (1997)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Soon John Park, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Albany Medical Center

ST. PETER'S HEALTH PARTNERS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, P.C.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$2,090 Transcatheter Heart Valves $1,774	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $197	Heart Valve Repair $91	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $27
Abbott Laboratories	$1,645 HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $836	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device $543	CardioMEMS HF System $248	Circulatory Support $18
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,516 Mosaic $423	Freestyle $220	CG Future $184	Heart Valves $156	CoreValve Evolut $148	Other $386
Medtronic, Inc.	$476 Avalus $179	Penditure $154	CoreValve Evolut $118	Cardioblate $26
Thoratec Corporation	$289 HeartMate II $191	HeartMate III $62	MCS Multiple Products General $22	CentriMag $14
Other	$1,804 AQUAMANTYS $264	ECM Patch $258	CardioMEMS HF System $210	Impella $187	On-X $175	Other $709

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,632
Travel and Lodging	$2,171
Education	$18

Biography

Dr. Soon Park practices cardiac surgery, general surgery, and thoracic surgery in Albany, NY. He has indicated that his clinical interests include aortic aneurysm, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures. Dr. Park's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He attended the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington for residency. He is conversant in Korean. Dr. Park is professionally affiliated with Albany Medical Center and St. Peter's Health Partners. St. Peter's Health Partners reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in.