15 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Chung, Hospitalist in Honolulu, HI?
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Chung?
Dr. Sze Mei Chung, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Hospitalist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Chung empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Geriatric Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Care, Hospital Medicine, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Honolulu, HI community, Dr. Chung is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Chung go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: University of Hi J A Burns Sch Med, Honolulu Hi
What languages does Dr. Chung speak?
Dr. Chung and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Cantonese
- English
- Japanese
What conditions does a Hospitalist like Dr. Chung typically treat?
As a Hospitalist, Dr. Chung 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. Chung. 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:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Heart Failure
- Congestive Heart Failure
- CHF
- Cardiac Insufficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- I509: Heart failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Urinary Tract Infection
- UTI
- Bladder infection
- Kidney infection
- Urine infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Also known as:
- Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Attack
- Cerebral Infarction
- Brain Ischemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I639: Cerebral infarction, unspecified
What procedures does a Hospitalist like Dr. Chung typically perform?
As a Hospitalist, procedures performed by Dr. Sze Mei Chung may include:
Please contact Dr. Chung's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Chung accept my insurance?
Dr. Chung accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (808) 432-0000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Chung accept in Honolulu, HI?
Dr. Chung in Honolulu, HI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CMS
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Quest
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Chung's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Chung affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Chung has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Chung's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Chung's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1740480854.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Chung?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Chung