- Dr. Kenneth K Chung, MD
Dr. Kenneth K Chung, MD
Overview
Dr. Kenneth K Chung, MD works in San Diego, California is a specialist in Nephrology, Internal Medicine and graduated Lincoln Hospital in 1981. Dr. Chung is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center, Sharp Memorial Hospital and practicing for 47 years
Specialties
- Nephrology
- Internal Medicine
Conditions
• Acidosis• Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
• Arterial Line Insertion
• Avascular Necrosis
• Breast Atrophy
• Bursa Injection
• Calcaneus Fracture
• Carcinoma
• Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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• Chronic Kidney Diseases
• Dystonia Musculorum Deformans, Type 2
• Epilepsy, Benign, Familial, Infantile Epilepsy
• Goiter
• Hereditary Neuropathy With Liability to Pressure Palsies
• Hernia Repair
• Hypotony of Eye
• Hypovolemia
• Lithotripsy
• Lymphoma, Large Cell, Anaplastic
• Neck Surgery
• Neuritis With Brachial Predilection
• Neurostimulator Implantation
• Nondependent Amphetamine or Related Acting Sympathomimetic Abuse
• NovaSure® Ablation
• Osteoarthritis of Ankle
• Polyneuropathy
• Pulmonary Function Tests
• Quadriceps Tendon Repair
• Radiesse® Injections
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Rheumatoid Lung Disease
• Rupture of Ulnar Collateral Ligament of Thumb
• Skin Dimpling
• Sports Medicine Related Procedures
• Sunburn
• Telogen Effluvium
• Tumor
• Venous Insufficiency
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Procedures
• Acidosis• Acute Kidney Failure
• Alkalosis
• Amyloidosis
• Arteriovenostomy for Renal Dialysis
• Calcium Metabolism Disorders
• Chronic Glomerulonephritis
• Chronic Kidney Diseases
• Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
• Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
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• Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis
• End-Stage Renal Disease
• Gout
• Hemodialysis
• Hemodialysis and IV Access Surgery
• Hepatitis B - Immune Response
• Hepatorenal Syndrome
• Hungry Bone Syndrome
• Hydronephrosis
• Hypercalcemia
• Hyperkalemia
• Hypertension
• Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
• Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
• Hypokalemia
• Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
• Kidney Disease
• Kidney Failure
• Kidney Stones
• Mineral Metabolism Disorders
• Nephritis and Nephropathy
• Nephrotic Syndrome
• Peritoneal Dialysis
• Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
• Polycystic Kidney Disease
• Proteinuria
• Renal (Kidney) Cancer
• Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
• Renal Hyperparathyroidism
• Renal Hypertension
• Renal Osteodystrophy
• Vitamin D Deficiency
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
Years Since Graduation
- 47
Spoken Languages
- Korean
Education & Training
Internship Hospital
Bronx, NY, USA
Year completed: 1981
Fellowship Hospital
Valhalla, NY, USA
Year completed: 1985
Medical School
SEOUL, Korea, South
Graduated: 1976
Awards
Dr. Chung Reviews
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I got an appointment when I needed one.
They kept things moving and on time during my visit.
I received a correct diagnosis and up-to-date treatment.
I was given specific advice on lifestyle changes I can make to improve my health.
The provider really listened, gave me the time I needed, and put me at ease.
We discussed treatment options and choices I have.
The provider addressed traditional and alternative medicine treatment options in an open-minded way.
Office Locations
Primary location
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Balboa Nephrology Medical Group, 4060 4th Avenue 220, San Diego, California (CA), 92103
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Access Plus Savenet
- Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- American Republic
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Assurant Health
- Basic Exclusive PPO for Small Business
- Basic PPO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Blue Shield of California
- CaliforniaCare HMO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Employer Group HMO
- Enhanced Exclusive for Small Business HMO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- GEHA
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Group Health Cooperative
- Health Net
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente
- Local Access Plus HMO
- Managed Care (Non-HMO)
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare Advantage PFFS
- Medicare MCR
- Molina
- Molina Healthcare
- MVP Health Care
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PacifiCare HMO
- Pathway X Direct Access PPO
- Pathway X Tiered Direct Access
- Pipefitters
- Power Select HMO
- Select Plus HMO
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
- UPMC Health Plan
- WholeCare Network HMO
- Wisconsin Physicians Service
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Affiliated Hospitals
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas is a hospital located in Encinitas, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 11 of 11 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 10 of 11 procedures.
Scripps Mercy Hospital
Scripps Mercy Hospital is a hospital located in San Diego, CA. This hospital reports jointly with Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the stat...
Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista
Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista is a hospital located in Chula Vista, CA. This hospital reports jointly with Scripps Mercy Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the st...
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center is a hospital located in Chula Vista, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 13 of 13 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 9 of 13 procedures.
Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center
Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center is a hospital located in Coronado, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 3 of 4 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 3 of 4 procedures.
Sharp Memorial Hospital
Sharp Memorial Hospital is a hospital located in San Diego, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 15 of 15 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 14 of 15 procedures.
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