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Dr. Gene Young Im, MD

Accepting New Patients

(140 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Transplant Surgery

New York Medical College

Professional interests include: cirrhosis, colonoscopy, liver transplant, and more.

25-20 30th Avenue 4th Floor, Rmti Liver Transplantation
Astoria, NY 11102

(212) 241-8035

Dr. Gene Young Im, MD is a general surgeon in Astoria, NY specializing in general surgery and transplant surgery. He graduated from New York Medical College. Dr. Gene Young Im, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital and ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI.

Office Locations

Address:

25-20 30th Avenue 4th Floor, Rmti Liver Transplantation
Astoria, NY 11102

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Address:

5 East 98th Street 12th Floor
New York, NY 10029

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Address:

622 W 168th Street Floor 14
New York, NY 10032

Some issues Dr. Gene Young Im, MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

In The News

“Dr. Gene Im, who treated Elaine at Mount Sinai in New York, said concerns over continued alcoholic behavior among cirrhosis patients means most doctors won't provide life-saving transplants unless...”—"The one story Elaine never told was her own", CNN, December 2013

doctor visit	124
hospital care	253
inpatient care	253

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	27
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	60
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

aspiration	35
doctor visit	139
hospital care	227
inpatient care	227

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	60
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

doctor visit	150
hospital care	348
inpatient care	348

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	62
Hispanic	84
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	120

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	55
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

doctor visit	168
hospital care	163
inpatient care	163

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	40
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	56
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

doctor visit	168
hospital care	147
inpatient care	147

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	32
Hispanic	32
Asian	12
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	47
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

aspiration	19
doctor visit	189
hospital care	313
inpatient care	313

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	40
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	53
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

doctor visit	200
hospital care	249
inpatient care	249

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	34
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	55
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

doctor visit	150
hospital care	187
inpatient care	187

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	23
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	58
Dementia	26
Cancer	8

blood draw	44
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	297
gastrointestinal procedures	22
hospital care	252
inpatient care	252
minimally invasive procedures	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene Young Im, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gene Young Im, MD treated as a general surgeon in Astoria, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and aspiration.

aspiration	27
blood draw	44
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	179
gastrointestinal procedures	22
hospital care	237
inpatient care	237
minimally invasive procedures	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene Young Im, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	59
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	35
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	69

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene Young Im, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	14
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Gene Young Im, MD graduated from New York Medical College. He completed residency at Winthrop University Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: New York Medical College

Residency: Winthrop University Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gene Young Im, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital

ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI

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. Gene Young Im, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Oscar, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst Medicaid, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Healthfirst Medicare, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, Senior Whole Health, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, Hotel Trades, VNSNY Choice Medicare, VillageCareMax and Partners Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Gene Young Im, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

Elderplan

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Oscar

Fidelis Care

Healthfirst Medicaid

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicaid

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Humana

Cigna

1199SEIU

Healthfirst Medicare

MetroPlus Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Centivo

Medicare - NY

Senior Whole Health

Oxford - Freedom and Liberty

Medicare - NJ

Hotel Trades

VNSNY Choice Medicare

VillageCareMax

Partners Health Plan

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gene Young Im, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 140 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gene Young Im, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Astoria, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$500 NON-PRODUCT $500
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$148 $148
Gilead Sciences Inc	$116 $116
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.	$27 TERLIVAZ $27
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$23 $23
Other	$17 Moderiba $17

**Types of Payments**
Grant	$500
Food and Beverage	$332

Biography

Dr. Gene Im is a specialist in general surgery and transplant surgery. He works in New York, NY and Astoria, NY. Before performing his residency at Winthrop University Hospital, Dr. Im attended New York Medical College for medical school. In Dr. Im's practice, he is particularly interested in colon polypectomy, autoimmune diseases, and colonoscopy. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Im is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Medicaid Managed Care, Blue California, and Fidelis Care. He is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System. He welcomes new patients at his office inNew York, NY as reported by Mount Sinai Health System.