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Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD

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(Christopher Hong, MD)

(326 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), General Practice and Nuclear Cardiology

Tufts University School of Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), echocardiogram (echo), and more.

14 Research Place 3rd floor
Chelmsford, MA 01863

(978) 256-6607

Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD is a cardiologist in Chelmsford, MA specializing in cardiology (heart disease), general practice and nuclear cardiology. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD is affiliated with Tufts Medicine and Merrimack Valley Cardiology Associates – Chelmsford.

Office Locations

14 Research Place 3rd floor
Chelmsford, MA 01863

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33 Bartlett Street Suite 503
Lowell, MA 01852

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Some issues Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

emergency room care

By Affordability:

emergency care

emergency room care

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD performed more emergency room (ER) care procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for emergency care, and emergency room (ER) care that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

ultrasound

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD performed more cardiac procedures, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac imaging, hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chelmsford, MA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	457
doctor visit	578
hospital care	489
inpatient care	489
lab tests	55
nuclear scan	84
preventive care	55
stress testing	153
ultrasound (sonogram)	416
vascular procedures	112

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chelmsford, MA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	568
doctor visit	675
hospital care	624
inpatient care	610
lab tests	62
nuclear scan	135
outpatient care	14
preventive care	62
stress testing	229
ultrasound (sonogram)	488
vascular procedures	123

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	997
Female	1121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1790
Black	29
Hispanic	173
Asian	113
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	702
From 75 to 84	600
85 and over	379
Less than 65	437

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chelmsford, MA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	512
doctor visit	759
hospital care	453
inpatient care	453
nuclear scan	87
stress testing	165
ultrasound (sonogram)	461
vascular procedures	112

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	943
Female	1049

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1685
Black	35
Hispanic	145
Asian	108
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	699
From 75 to 84	526
85 and over	332
Less than 65	435

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chelmsford, MA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	576
doctor visit	812
hospital care	516
inpatient care	516
nuclear scan	119
stress testing	220
ultrasound (sonogram)	463
vascular procedures	92

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2162
Female	2262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3742
Black	70
Hispanic	294
Asian	284
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1480
From 75 to 84	1318
85 and over	762
Less than 65	864

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chelmsford, MA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	604
doctor visit	981
hospital care	504
inpatient care	491
nuclear scan	102
outpatient care	13
stress testing	208
ultrasound (sonogram)	450
vascular procedures	53

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1038
Female	1089

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1773
Black	38
Hispanic	161
Asian	124
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	745
From 75 to 84	654
85 and over	340
Less than 65	388

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chelmsford, MA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	27
cardiac procedures	492
doctor visit	920
hospital care	535
inpatient care	535
nuclear scan	59
stress testing	117
ultrasound (sonogram)	423
vascular procedures	60

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1061
Female	1108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1817
Black	36
Hispanic	165
Asian	119
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	768
From 75 to 84	644
85 and over	367
Less than 65	390

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chelmsford, MA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	31
cardiac procedures	487
doctor visit	1015
hospital care	531
inpatient care	531
nuclear scan	70
stress testing	149
ultrasound (sonogram)	382
vascular procedures	58

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	966
Female	998

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1669
Black	0
Hispanic	135
Asian	111
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	694
From 75 to 84	612
85 and over	328
Less than 65	330

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chelmsford, MA during 2019 were hospital care, cardiac procedures, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	529
doctor visit	1022
hospital care	539
inpatient care	524
nuclear scan	82
outpatient care	15
stress testing	175
ultrasound (sonogram)	402
vascular procedures	48

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	983
Female	974

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1652
Black	26
Hispanic	135
Asian	111
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	746
From 75 to 84	611
85 and over	316
Less than 65	284

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chelmsford, MA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	343
doctor visit	522
hospital care	457
inpatient care	457
nuclear scan	46
stress testing	94
ultrasound (sonogram)	267
vascular procedures	30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	749
Female	746

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1266
Black	29
Hispanic	104
Asian	72
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	558
From 75 to 84	469
85 and over	265
Less than 65	203

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chelmsford, MA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	399
doctor visit	866
hospital care	453
inpatient care	453
nuclear scan	78
stress testing	164
ultrasound (sonogram)	268
vascular procedures	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	866
Female	924

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1503
Black	27
Hispanic	131
Asian	93
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	674
From 75 to 84	613
85 and over	274
Less than 65	229

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chelmsford, MA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	341
doctor visit	648
emergency care	56
hospital care	334
inpatient care	334
nuclear scan	46
stress testing	114
ultrasound (sonogram)	241

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1020
Female	1105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1802
Black	0
Hispanic	151
Asian	94
Other	51
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	734
From 75 to 84	754
85 and over	369
Less than 65	268

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chelmsford, MA were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	18
cardiac procedures	482
doctor visit	799
emergency care	56
hospital care	494
inpatient care	490
lab tests	58
nuclear scan	82
outpatient care	14
preventive care	58
stress testing	162
ultrasound (sonogram)	387
vascular procedures	70

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	980
Female	1034

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	111
Non-Hispanic White	1699
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	144
Other	27

**Age**
75 to 84	618
85 and over	339
Less than 65	348
65 to 74	709

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2002. He completed residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2005)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tufts Medicine

Merrimack Valley Cardiology Associates – Chelmsford

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. Christopher D. Hong, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: LGPHO Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, TMIN Tufts Medicare Preferred PPO, TMIN United Healthcare SCO, TMIN Unicare, Medicaid Wellforce Care Plan ACO (Fallon), LGPHO Coventry, TMIN Cigna, LGPHO Multiplan Inc PHCS, TMIN Fallon Navicare SCO, TMIN Aetna, LGPHO Blue Cross Blue Shield, LGPHO BCBS Med Adv, TMIN Aetna Med Adv, LGPHO Circle Health Benefit Tier 1, TMIN Fallon, TMIN Fallon Med Adv, LGPHO Pinnacle Health, TMIN Mass General Brigham Health Plan, TMIN AllaraCare, LGPHO Commonwealth Care Alliance and Wellforce MSSP ACOMedicare ACO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

LGPHO Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

TMIN Tufts Medicare Preferred PPO

TMIN United Healthcare SCO

TMIN Unicare

Medicaid Wellforce Care Plan ACO (Fallon)

LGPHO Coventry

TMIN Cigna

LGPHO Multiplan Inc PHCS

TMIN Fallon Navicare SCO

TMIN Aetna

LGPHO Blue Cross Blue Shield

LGPHO BCBS Med Adv

TMIN Aetna Med Adv

LGPHO Circle Health Benefit Tier 1

TMIN Fallon

TMIN Fallon Med Adv

LGPHO Pinnacle Health

TMIN Mass General Brigham Health Plan

TMIN AllaraCare

LGPHO Commonwealth Care Alliance

Wellforce MSSP ACOMedicare ACO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 326 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher D. Hong, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chelmsford, MA.

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Overall Rating: 2.0 2026-01-08

I first saw Dr. Hong more than a decade ago with complaints about heart racing/pounding/exhaustion from what I said seemed disproportionate to the activity I was doing at the time. While very dismissive, he still ran tests and said there was nothing found. Went back a few years ago with the same complaints (all symptoms had stayed constant over that time.) Dr Hong was again dismissive, told me that I was just out of shape, but still ordered more tests. This time, the ECG discovered a generic heart disease (the effects of which vary day to day, so may go missed on any given round of testing.) Even with that diagnosis, he was still so dismissive because it "obviously wasn't that bad if I went all this time feeling fine." Of course I hadn't felt fine! But he had never believed me. Luckily he mentioned a specialty clinic in Burlington, though he then tried to talk me out of needing to go to. I called as soon as I left, have been there since, and am feeling so much better with proper treatment & medication! 

So, my experience was very poor with Dr Hong, but he did order the tests I wanted and luckily the disease got caught this time around.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$212 ELIQUIS $178	VYNDAQEL $19	PREVNAR - 13 $16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$211 ELIQUIS $157	CAMZYOS $54
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$148 BRILINTA $148
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.	$142 Definity $142
The Medicines Company	$138 ANGIOMAX $75	KENGREAL $40	CLEVIPREX $23
Other	$930 XARELTO $86	LifeVest $85	VERQUVO $70	ENTRESTO $68	PRALUENT $65	Other $556

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,662
Education	$121

Biography

Dr. Christopher Hong's areas of specialization are general practice, nuclear cardiology, and cardiology (heart disease); he sees patients in Chelmsford, MA and Lowell, MA. Patients gave Dr. Hong an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Hong include arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), aortic disease, and heart valve disease. He is professionally affiliated with Tufts Medicine. He seems to honor MultiPlan, Coventry, and Cigna, as well as other insurance carriers. According to Tufts Medicine, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Lowell, MA. Dr. Hong obtained his medical school training at Tufts University School of Medicine and performed his residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Hong has received the distinction of "Top Doctor", Boston Magazine.