Dr. John K. Hong

4.5 ( 23 reviews )

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Ratings for Dr. John K. Hong

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i think he is a very bad doctor. first having you come in every two weeks and never taking the time to listen to you. he just pushes random drugs on you and says just take them. when i am feeling horriable and not myself and still in pain he didnt care. all he does is push the meds that he make more money off. not a very caring doctor what so ever. please dont go to him bc hes not going to help and your always wasteing your time every 2weeks for nothing.

Submitted March 9, 2012

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Dr. Hong inaccurately explained my condition, then tried to push me to have a procedure contradictory to my diagnosis (as per my surgeon and general medical information), when I told him I wanted to wait he took away my medication, no warning, no tapering, and sent me home. I was horrible under his care, wasn't sleeping, in pain. He would only prescribe 2 weeks of medication and you had to drive back and forth. His staff was rude and uncaring. I had to find another physician and was not able to work while waiting for an appointment because Dr. Hong took away my medication. I cried every night from the pain until I got another physician who agreed that his prescriptions were incorrect, eg: putting me on short acting meds vs. all day, making me drive back and forth, explaining my condition incorrectly. The patients in his office look like they haven't slept for days, that should have been a sign. I would never go back.

Submitted June 27, 2011

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Excellent physician. Took time with me to explain my condition. My pain is much better controlled now. Highly recommend.

Submitted Jan. 7, 2008


Dr. John K. Hong's Credentials

Accepting New Patients

Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients

Biography

Dr. John K. Hong is double board certified in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Medical Doctorate degrees at Cornell and Tufts Universities. After an internship in General Surgery, he completed a residency in Anesthesiology at Rush University Medical Center and then a fellowship in Pain Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Hong is the founder and President of Gateway Spine & Pain Physicians. He serves as the Medical Director of Pain Management at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital.

Education

  • Cornell University (Grad. 1996)
  • Tufts University School Of Medicine (Grad. 2001)

Areas of Expertise

  • Complex regional pain syndrome
  • Trigeminal neuralgia
  • Sacroiliitis
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Neck pain
  • Postherpetic neuralgia
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Back Pain
  • Knee pain

Awards & Recognitions