Dr. Eric A. Hong, MD

Dr. Hong practices at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas in Encinitas, California, part of Scripps Health.

Dr. Hong's NPI, 1013162452, was assigned on November 26, 2008. Dr. Hong graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Hong's California license number on file is A101767.

Dr. Hong's primary practice is Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, at 354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (760) 753-6501.

Dr. Hong's primary practice is Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas in Encinitas, California, part of Scripps Health. Dr. Hong is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hong to 3 more hospitals, 3 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups, 1 physician office and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hong practices, 10 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Hong's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Hong is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Hong's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Pennsylvania.

Dmand AI lists aneurysm, angioplasty, aortic atherosclerois, atrial fibrillation and flutter, cardiac catheterization, cerebrovascular disease, chronic hypertension and chronic skin ulcer among the conditions Dr. Hong treats.

CMS data shows 10,284 Medicare services from Dr. Hong across 43 procedure codes in 2024, for 2,148 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $731,327 for them.

CMS counts 2,148 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hong in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 905 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.71, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hong's median patient age at 74, with 46% women.

In 2024, Dr. Hong wrote 4,598 Medicare Part D claims for 477 patients. 84% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 4,269 of them, across 65 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $834,502 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 4,106 claims across 69 drugs.

Dr. Hong accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Hong as offering telehealth.

Coronary angioplasty and stenting: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Pacemaker insertion or repair: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Hong in 2019. 2019 was the busiest year, with 2.

CMS Open Payments shows 1,038 general payments to Dr. Hong from 63 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 97% of the total. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid the most, $2,344.

Dr. Hong graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Hong is a member of ACC.

Dr. Hong is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.