Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > CA Providers > General Practitioners

Dr. Soo-In I. Choi, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Soo-In Choi, MD)

(No ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice and Rheumatology (Arthritis & Autoimmune Diseases)

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine

Professional interests include: arthritis, musculoskeletal problems, rheumatoid arthritis, and more.

4168 Front Street
San Diego, CA 92103

(619) 543-6248

Dr. Soo-In I. Choi, MD is a general practitioner in San Diego, CA specializing in general practice and rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases). She graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Soo-In I. Choi, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health, Regents of the University of California and UC San Diego Health.

Office Locations

Address:

4168 Front Street
San Diego, CA 92103

Address:

16950 Viaduct Tazon
San Diego, CA 92127

Some issues Dr. Soo-In I. Choi, 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.

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

aspiration	159
doctor visit	649
hospital care	29
injections	159
inpatient care	29

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	50
Hispanic	47
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	37
Less than 65	78

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

aspiration	150
doctor visit	667
injections	150

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	43
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	31
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

aspiration	159
doctor visit	752
injections	159

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	430

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	102
Hispanic	94
Asian	64
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	58
Less than 65	118

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

aspiration	161
doctor visit	747
hospital care	39
injections	161
inpatient care	39

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	50
Hispanic	41
Asian	33
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	32
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

aspiration	181
doctor visit	722
hospital care	49
injections	181
inpatient care	49

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	41
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	35
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

aspiration	41
doctor visit	219
injections	41

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	23
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	23
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

doctor visit	162
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	11
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

doctor visit	195
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	12
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

doctor visit	523
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soo-In I. Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Soo-In I. Choi, MD treated as a general practitioner in San Diego, CA were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

aspiration	142
doctor visit	516
hospital care	60
injections	142
inpatient care	60

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soo-In I. Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	33
Asian / Pacific Islander	12
Non-Hispanic White	100
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	38
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	21
75 to 84	49
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	80

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soo-In I. Choi, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Soo-In I. Choi, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Soo-In I. Choi, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Soo-In I. Choi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Regents of the University of California

UC San Diego Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Soo-In I. Choi, MD does not have any reviews yet, be the first to leave a review of Dr. Soo-In I. Choi, MD here: Leave a Review

(No ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Soo-In I. Choi, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$159 Creon $21	Humira $16	$123
Shire North American Group Inc	$88 $88
Pfizer Inc.	$25 XELJANZ $25
Celgene Corporation	$22 Otezla $22

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$270
Education	$25

Biography

Dr. Soo-In Choi is a specialist in general practice and rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases). Dr. Choi's average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She has a special interest in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. She attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for residency. She is conversant in Korean. Dr. Choi's professional affiliations include UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California. According to UC San Diego Health, new patients are welcome to contact her office in San Diego, CA.