John K Hong, M.D.

Interventional Pain Medicine

Pain Medicine

(435) 714-7180Salt Lake City, UT
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Patients across UT can see John K Hong, M.D. in person in Salt Lake City or via virtual visit — no travel required. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2001 and has 25+ years of clinical experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 91% of reporting doctors in Utah
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 10 Pain Medicine providers in UTSee all Pain Medicine in Salt Lake City25+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 456dNPPES updated 2025-02-03 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1220 E 3900 S Ste 3g, Salt Lake City, UT 84124-1326

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

50%

Utah avg: 6.9 · US avg: 5.1

Lower than most doctors nationally(+44.9 pts)

50% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

96.6%

Utah avg: 84.7 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+13.8 pts)

Top 9% of reporting doctors in Utah

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

426

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

166

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

322

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $14k

Percentile rankings compared against 531 reporting peers in Utah.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+26%)75%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
37%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+1%)35%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+1%)33%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor

Depression
32%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%
Diabetes
Lower than avg (-5%)29%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-5%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$1.1k received from industry

28 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to John K Hong's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2001

    Tufts University School of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Feb 2, 2025

    CMS-verified certification date

  3. 25 years in practice

    Experienced

Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.

Taxonomy: 208VP0014X

Education & Training

Tufts University School of Medicine (Class of 2001)

Virtual Interventional Pain Medicine Care With John K Hong

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with John K Hong for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Salt Lake City required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about John K Hong

NPI records show Dr. Hong as active with telehealth listed in Salt Lake City, UT. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (435) 714-7180.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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