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UChicago Faculty Physician
Jonathan H. Chung, MD
Jonathan H. Chung, MD
UChicago Faculty Physician
Vice Chief of Quality, Department of Radiology
Vice Chair of Quality, Cardiopulmonary Imaging
Chief, Section of Cardiopulmonary Imaging
Specialties
- Radiology
Locations
- Chicago - Hyde Park
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
Jonathan H. Chung, MD, analyzes and interprets chest radiographs and CT scans for thoracic diseases. Dr. Chung has expertise in interstitial lung disease, occupational lung disease, nontuberculous mycobacterial pneumonia, and large and small airway diseases.
Through his research, Dr. Chung is studying how imaging can play a more significant role in patient care for those with chronic lung diseases, specifically interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, occupational lung disease and nontuberculous mycobacterial pneumonia. He has authored over 160 peer-reviewed articles that appeared in highly respected scientific journals, as well as publishing five books that focus on chest diagnostics.
Dr. Chung’s quality work has mainly leveraged the synergy of technology and quality improvement to enhance patient safety, optimize radiologist workflows, support ease of practice, and augment diagnostic accuracy and efficiency.
In addition to his clinical work and research efforts, Dr. Chung also dedicates himself to educating medical students, residents and fellows, performing numerous one-on-one teaching sessions and mentoring younger physicians. His devotion to education has been recognized several times, including when he received the Radiological Society of North America Honored Educator Award in 2013 and the Marc Tetalman Award in 2016.
Through his research, Dr. Chung is studying how imaging can play a more significant role in patient care for those with chronic lung diseases, specifically interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, occupational lung disease and nontuberculous mycobacterial pneumonia. He has authored over 160 peer-reviewed articles that appeared in highly respected scientific journals, as well as publishing five books that focus on chest diagnostics.
Dr. Chung’s quality work has mainly leveraged the synergy of technology and quality improvement to enhance patient safety, optimize radiologist workflows, support ease of practice, and augment diagnostic accuracy and efficiency.
In addition to his clinical work and research efforts, Dr. Chung also dedicates himself to educating medical students, residents and fellows, performing numerous one-on-one teaching sessions and mentoring younger physicians. His devotion to education has been recognized several times, including when he received the Radiological Society of North America Honored Educator Award in 2013 and the Marc Tetalman Award in 2016.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Large & Small Airway Disease
- Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pneumonia
- Pulmonary Fibrosis (Interstitial Lung Disease)
- Quality & Outcome Improvement
- Quality & Safety in Teaching Hospitals
UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park5758 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago IL 606371-888-824-0200
Board Certifications
- Radiology
Practicing Since
- 2010
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Washington University School of Medicine
Internship
- Scripps Mercy Hospital
Residency
- University of Washington School of Medicine
Fellowship
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Memberships & Medical Societies
- Society of Thoracic Radiology
- American College of Radiology
- American Roentgen Ray Society
- Association of University Radiologists
- Radiological Society of North America
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
Our list of accepted insurance providers is subject to change at any time. You should contact your insurance company to confirm UChicago Medicine participates in their network before scheduling your appointment. If you have questions regarding your insurance benefits at UChicago Medicine, please contact our financial counseling team at OPSFinancialCounseling@uchospitals.edu.