14 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Hong, Infectious Disease Specialist in Boston, MA?
Where did Dr. Hong go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Tufts Medical Center, Fellow:Infectious Diseases
Is Dr. Hong board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Steven Hong, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Hong speak?
Dr. Hong and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Hong typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Hong diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Hong. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Hong typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Steven Hong may include:
- Epidemiology Consultation
- Epidemiology Follow Up
- HIV / AIDS Consultation
- HIV / AIDS Follow Up
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Infection Follow Up
- Lumbar Puncture
- Pertussis Vaccine
Please contact Dr. Hong's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Hong accept my insurance?
Dr. Hong accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (617) 636-5000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Hong accept in Boston, MA?
Dr. Hong in Boston, MA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Corporate Services
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
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Where is Dr. Hong's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Hong affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Hong has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
Recognitions
Awards
Outstanding Young Investigator in HIV Research, National Center for AI
Tufts University Nutrition Collaborative, Center for Drug Abuse and A
National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases K23 Career Dev
Lifespan/Tufts/Brown Center for AIDS Research Developmental Award
Lifespan/Tufts/Brown Center for AIDS Research Development Award for I
Fellows Travel Grant, 48th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases
Maxwell Finland Award from the Massachusetts Infectious Disease Socie
Gorbach Post-doc Clinical Award, Tufts Medical Center Research Day
and 2010-2012, National Institutes of Health Clinical Research Loan R
National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Program
National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases K23
What is Dr. Hong's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Hong's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1134319239.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hong?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Hong
What is Dr. Steven Hong's specialty?
What does an Infectious Disease Specialist do?
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.