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Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Nephrology (Kidney Disease)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (2009)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), chronic kidney disease (CKD)

1901 Clinch Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37916

(865) 331-1111

Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD is an internist in Knoxville, TN specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and nephrology (kidney disease). He graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2009 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD is affiliated with Covenant Health and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System.

Office Locations

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System

1901 Clinch Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37916

(865) 331-1111

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2001 Laurel Avenue Suite 206
Knoxville, TN 37916

(865) 524-3131

(865) 212-6323

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Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System

908 West Fourth North Street
Morristown, TN 37816

(423) 492-9000

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2023, Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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 10%

By Affordability:

hemodialysis

In 2023, Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD had a list price for hemodialysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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:

hemodialysis

By Affordability:

lab tests

urine tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD performed more hemodialysis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for lab tests, and urine tests 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	92

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	82

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	47
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD treated as an internist in Knoxville, TN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	47
dialysis	101
doctor visit	46
hospital care	292
inpatient care	292
lab tests	24

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	63
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD treated as an internist in Knoxville, TN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	142
dialysis	294
doctor visit	135
hospital care	768
inpatient care	768
lab tests	49

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	32
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	64
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD treated as an internist in Knoxville, TN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	230
dialysis	233
doctor visit	205
hospital care	513
inpatient care	513
lab tests	85

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	35
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	60
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD treated as an internist in Knoxville, TN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	226
dialysis	281
doctor visit	205
hospital care	544
inpatient care	544
lab tests	145

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	28
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	64
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD treated as an internist in Knoxville, TN during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	273
dialysis	268
doctor visit	235
hospital care	549
inpatient care	549
lab tests	149

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	36
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	66
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD treated as an internist in Knoxville, TN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	212
dialysis	295
doctor visit	184
hospital care	584
inpatient care	584
lab tests	91

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	39
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	65
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD treated as an internist in Knoxville, TN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	220
dialysis	112
doctor visit	208
hospital care	279
inpatient care	279
lab tests	125

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	29
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	59
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD treated as an internist in Knoxville, TN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	212
dialysis	97
doctor visit	191
hospital care	294
inpatient care	294
lab tests	133

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	38
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	57
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD treated as an internist in Knoxville, TN were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

blood draw	195
dialysis	210
doctor visit	158
hospital care	477
inpatient care	477
lab tests	100

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	30
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	208
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	54
85 and over	23
Less than 65	82
65 to 74	93

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	54
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2009. He completed residency at University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Nephrology Hospitalist - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (2009)

Residency: University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals (2012)

Board Certification: Nephrology Hospitalist - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sung Yong Bae, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Covenant Health

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
NxStage Medical, Inc.	$282 NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE $206	System One $76
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$259 Velphoro $227	Dialyzers $32
Mallinckrodt LLC	$175 ACTHAR $175
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$174 LOKELMA $103	FARXIGA $35	$36
Amgen Inc.	$150 Parsabiv $108	Tavneos $22	Sensipar $21
Other	$1,274 ACTHAR $167	VELTASSA $112	ULTOMIRIS $111	ZEPATIER $98	LUPKYNIS $89	Other $696

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,314

Biography

Dr. Sung Bae is a nephrology (kidney disease) specialist in Knoxville, TN and Morristown, TN. After attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Tennessee. He has a special interest in hypertension (high blood pressure) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Dr. Bae is professionally affiliated with Covenant Health. Dr. Bae's practice in Knoxville, TN is open to new patients as reported by Covenant Health.