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Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Thomas Dae Hun Chi, MD)

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Harvard Medical School (1994)

Professional interests include: foot arthroscopy, arthritis, ankle surgery, and more.

515 Minor Avenue Suite 200 Seattle Wa
Seattle, WA 98104

(425) 392-3030

Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD is an orthopedist in Bellevue, WA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD is affiliated with Swedish Medical Center, Providence, Swedish Issaquah Campus, Swedish Cherry Hill Campus, Swedish First Hill Campus, Overlake Medical Center & Clinics and PROLIANCE SURGEONS INC P S.

Office Locations

1135 116th Avenue Ne Suite 510
Bellevue, WA 98004

(425) 455-3600

(425) 455-3920

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18100 Ne Union Hill Road
Suite 330 Redmond, WA 98052

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Swedish First Hill Campus

18100 Northeast Union Hill Road Suite 330
Redmond, WA 98052

(425) 455-3600

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Overlake Medical Center & Clinics

3101 Northup Way
Suite 201 Bellevue, WA 98004

(425) 455-3600

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510 8th Avenue Ne
Suite 200 Issaquah, WA 98029

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Overlake Medical Center & Clinics

515 Minor Avenue Suite 200 Seattle Wa
Seattle, WA 98104

(425) 392-3030

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Some issues Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

By Affordability:

arthrodesis

foot fusion

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD performed more ankle MRI, hip MRI, knee MRI, and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), and foot fusion 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. Thomas D. Chi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bellevue, WA during 2012 were lower extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
aspiration	25
doctor visit	453
hip imaging	28
hospital care	26
injections	25
inpatient care	26
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	56
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	28
musculoskeletal imaging	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bellevue, WA during 2013 were lower extremity surgery, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	26
doctor visit	453
hip imaging	24
implant removal	16
injections	26
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	55
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	24
musculoskeletal imaging	24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	28
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD in 2013

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	16
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bellevue, WA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	29
doctor visit	490
hip imaging	19
injections	29
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	19
musculoskeletal imaging	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	29
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD in 2014

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	15
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bellevue, WA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, lower extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	45
doctor visit	524
hip imaging	23
implant removal	15
injections	45
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	38
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
musculoskeletal imaging	23

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	614
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	356
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	48
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD in 2015

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bellevue, WA during 2016 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
aspiration	38
doctor visit	519
hip imaging	26
injections	38
joint surgery	26
lower extremity surgery	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	26
musculoskeletal imaging	48
reconstructive surgery	14
X-rays	22

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	16
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD in 2016

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bellevue, WA during 2017 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	30
doctor visit	547
hip imaging	30
injections	30
joint surgery	23
lower extremity surgery	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	30
musculoskeletal imaging	53
reconstructive surgery	12
X-rays	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	29
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD in 2017

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bellevue, WA during 2018 were lower extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	32
doctor visit	539
hip imaging	25
injections	32
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	55
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	25
musculoskeletal imaging	39
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	35
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD in 2018

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bellevue, WA during 2019 were lower extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
aspiration	35
doctor visit	485
hip imaging	30
injections	35
joint surgery	24
lower extremity surgery	47
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	30
musculoskeletal imaging	45
reconstructive surgery	12
X-rays	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD in 2019

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bellevue, WA during 2020 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
doctor visit	458
hip imaging	28
implant removal	15
injections	31
joint surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	28
musculoskeletal imaging	42
reconstructive surgery	16
X-rays	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD in 2020

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bellevue, WA during 2021 were lower extremity surgery, joint surgery, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	35
aspiration	46
doctor visit	527
hip imaging	27
injections	46
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	74
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	27
musculoskeletal imaging	44
reconstructive surgery	15
X-rays	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD in 2021

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bellevue, WA during 2022 were lower extremity surgery, aspiration, injections and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
aspiration	55
doctor visit	528
hip imaging	16
implant removal	15
injections	55
joint surgery	51
lower extremity surgery	88
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	16
musculoskeletal imaging	33
reconstructive surgery	15
X-rays	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD in 2022

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD treated as an orthopedist in Bellevue, WA were lower extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
aspiration	35
doctor visit	502
hip imaging	25
hospital care	26
implant removal	15
injections	35
inpatient care	26
joint surgery	24
lower extremity surgery	44
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	25
musculoskeletal imaging	36
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	12
Non-Hispanic White	332
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	129
85 and over	16
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	203

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1994. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1994)

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals (1999)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Swedish Medical Center

Providence

Swedish Issaquah Campus

Swedish Cherry Hill Campus

Swedish First Hill Campus

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics

PROLIANCE SURGEONS INC P S

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. Thomas D. Chi, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, AARP, Molina Healthcare, Medicare Advantage, Providence, Amerigroup, CIGNA PPO, Humana Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicare, Aetna Medicare PPO, Medicaid, Kaiser Permanente, Health Net Federal Services Champus and Community Health Plan of Washington WA Apple Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

AARP

Molina Healthcare

Medicare Advantage

Providence

Amerigroup

CIGNA PPO

Humana Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicare

Aetna Medicare PPO

Medicaid

Kaiser Permanente

Health Net Federal Services Champus

Community Health Plan of Washington WA Apple Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.67 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Thomas D. Chi, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Bellevue, WA.

3.67

Overall Rating

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-08-18

I had two prior surgeries with a doctor at UW in Seattle, who unfortunately did not do a great job.  I visited ProLiance, and one of the doctors referred me to Dr. Chi.  He gave me a few options, I pushed back and asked some tough questions, and he was open to all things I inquired about.  The 3rd surgery he performed was really to fix what the other doctor failed to do, and everything Dr. Chi said has turned out to be correct.  I am grateful for his care, and the backend office team that works with him to make sure my paperwork for work was completed.  There was just one hiccup post-surgery, but it was not Dr. Chi's fault, but his assistant.  I have recommended others see Dr. Chi.  I couldn't really walk before, and now I am able to walk again.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$373 Ortho-Knees $373
ACUMED LLC	$265 Acutrak/Acutrak 2 Screws - Micro, Mini, Std, Fusion $265
Biomet Biologics, LLC	$114 BIOLOGICS - BIOLOGICS MEDICAL DEVICES $114
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$100 Navio Surgical System $100
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$98 ROSA $98
Other	$107 Mako $72	$35

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$925
Education	$95
Travel and Lodging	$38

Biography

Dr. Thomas Chi is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Patient ratings for Dr. Chi average 3.5 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include forearm fracture, frozen shoulder, and runner's knee (patellofemoral syndrome). Dr. Chi's hospital/clinic affiliations include Overlake Medical Center & Clinics, Providence, and Swedish Cherry Hill Campus. Dr. Chi appears to be in-network for Amerigroup, AARP, Aetna, and more. He welcomes new patients at his office inRedmond, WA as reported by Swedish Medical Center. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington, Dr. Chi attended Harvard Medical School.