Dr. Im S. Hong, MD

Pain Medicine Doctor
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Doctor

Dr. Hong practices Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Physician Profile for Dr. Im S. Hong, MD

Address:: 211 Saint Francis Drive; Cape Girardeau, MO 63703

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:: Accepting New Patients: Yes; Male; Years Since Graduation: 27
: HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:: American Association Phy Medical Rehab
Professional Interests:: Pain management, Interventional pain
Physician Treats:: Back pain, Pelvic pain, Nerve injuries, Spinal stenosis, Pelvic fractures, Cancer pain, Spinal trauma, Nerve (Neurological) Injuries
Foreign Languages Spoken:: Korean, Portuguese, Spanish

Patient / Medical Philosophy: I draw on more than 20 years experience in providing comprehensive services to control and minimize pain. My philosophy focuses on improving patient lifestyle, improving function and getting patients there small steps at a time.

Experience / Training

Specialties:: Pain Medicine; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Im S. Hong, MD is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation); A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Im S. Hong, MD is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation); A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.

Medical School:: Federal University of Sao Paulo Paulista School of Medicine
Sao Paulo, 1982
Residency:: Federal University of Sao Paulo Paulista School of Medicine - General surgery
Sao Paulo,; Federal University of Sao Paulo Paulista School of Medicine - Orthopaedic surgery
San Paulo,; New York Medical College - Physical medicine and rehabilitation
New York, NY

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Im S. Hong, MD as of 12/11/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Im S. Hong, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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