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Dr. Weekon Choi, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

Yale School of Medicine (1988)

30 Prospect Avenue Critical Care Unit
Hackensack, NJ 07601

(551) 996-3500

Dr. Weekon Choi, MD is a pulmonologist in Hackensack, NJ specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Weekon Choi, MD is affiliated with HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP - SPECIALTY CARE PC.

Office Locations

17 Elm Avenue Floor 3
Hackensack, NJ 07601

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30 Prospect Avenue Critical Care Unit
Hackensack, NJ 07601

(551) 996-3500

(551) 996-3298

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6 Sylvan Avenue Suite D
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

(201) 488-2210

(201) 488-2110

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

lung diffusion capacity test

lung volume test

pulmonary function test

pulmonary testing

In 2023, Dr. Weekon Choi, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO), lung volume test, pulmonary function test (PFT), and pulmonary testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey. 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. Weekon Choi, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2012, Dr. Weekon Choi, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey. 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. Weekon Choi, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	106
doctor visit	436
hospital care	1728
inpatient care	1728
preventive care	37
vaccines	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Weekon Choi, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	102
doctor visit	532
hospital care	2143
inpatient care	2143
preventive care	22
vaccines	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	349
Black	34
Hispanic	58
Asian	49
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	124
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	50
Dementia	32
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Weekon Choi, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	74
doctor visit	595
hospital care	2520
inpatient care	2520
preventive care	29
vaccines	29

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	0
Hispanic	54
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	90
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	47
Dementia	26
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Weekon Choi, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	77
doctor visit	515
hospital care	2281
inpatient care	2281
preventive care	21
vaccines	21

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	0
Hispanic	140
Asian	110
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	240
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	52
Dementia	31
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Weekon Choi, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	68
doctor visit	478
hospital care	2209
inpatient care	2209

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	48
Hispanic	86
Asian	63
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	167
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	47
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	54
Dementia	31
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Weekon Choi, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	40
doctor visit	315
hospital care	1184
inpatient care	1184

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	329
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	45
Hispanic	78
Asian	51
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	172
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	54
Dementia	36
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Weekon Choi, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	34
doctor visit	239
hospital care	991
inpatient care	991

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	421
Black	51
Hispanic	61
Asian	55
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	165
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	57
Dementia	35
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Weekon Choi, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	32
catheterization	14
doctor visit	257
hospital care	935
inpatient care	935

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	309
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	397
Black	41
Hispanic	73
Asian	61
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	159
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	56
Dementia	40
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Weekon Choi, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	26
catheterization	17
doctor visit	226
hospital care	881
inpatient care	881
pulmonary testing	24
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	28
Hispanic	54
Asian	48
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	99
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	55
Dementia	32
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Weekon Choi, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	35
catheterization	28
doctor visit	222
hospital care	670
inpatient care	670
pulmonary testing	76
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	25
Hispanic	48
Asian	44
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	96
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	50
Dementia	33
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Weekon Choi, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hackensack, NJ during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	34
catheterization	14
doctor visit	229
hospital care	1281
inpatient care	1281
pulmonary testing	29
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	77
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	51
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	58
Dementia	27
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Weekon Choi, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Hackensack, NJ were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and pulmonary testing.

blood draw	57
catheterization	18
doctor visit	367
hospital care	1529
inpatient care	1529
preventive care	27
pulmonary testing	43
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	15
vaccines	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	24
Asian / Pacific Islander	51
Non-Hispanic White	336
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	62
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	170
85 and over	126
Less than 65	54
65 to 74	150

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Weekon Choi, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	20
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	32
Dementia	29
Cancer	17

Education & Training

Dr. Weekon Choi, MD graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1988. He has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine (1988)

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Weekon Choi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP - SPECIALTY CARE PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$561 NUCALA $354	BREO $139	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $50	ANORO $17
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$431 SAMSCA $408	BREATHTEK $22
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$395 OFEV $243	STIOLTO $50	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $28	Spiriva $23	STRIVERDI RESPIMAT $19	Other $32
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$348 Xyrem $187	SUNOSI $161
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$331 SYMBICORT $184	TEZSPIRE $116	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $32
Other	$940 Wakix $153	TEZSPIRE $116	Arikayce $114	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $101	Benicar $53	Other $404

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,748
Education	$258

Biography

Dr. Weekon Choi's medical specialty is adult critical care, sleep medicine, and adult pulmonology. He attended medical school at Yale School of Medicine.