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About Soo-In Choi, MD

Soo Choi, MD, is a board-certified rheumatologist who diagnoses and treats autoimmune conditions and musculoskeletal diseases that affect the joints, muscles, connective tissue and bones. This may include conditions such as back pain and muscle strains, and diseases such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout and lupus.

In addition to her clinical care, Dr. Choi is an associate professor in the Department of Medicine, where she instructs medical students, residents and fellows at UC San Diego School of Medicine.

Prior to joining UC San Diego Health, Dr. Choi was an assistant professor in the Division of Rheumatology at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine.

She completed a fellowship in rheumatology at UCLA Medical Center, where she also did her residency in internal medicine. Dr. Choi earned her medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore. She is board certified in rheumatology and internal medicine.

She is a member of the American College of Rheumatology.

In her spare time, Dr. Choi enjoys hiking, reading and origami. Besides English, she also speaks Korean.

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For more information, see Rheumatology.

Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
Open Payments Program Notification
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Medical Degree

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Fellowship

  • UC Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA

Residency

  • UC Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA

Gender

  • Female

Languages

  • Korean

Date Joined Staff

  • 2018-03-01

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

Conditions and Treatments

  • Musculoskeletal Disease
  • Rheumatologic Diseases
  • Autoimmune Diseases
  • Arthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
Open Payments Program Notification
For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.
View Open Payments data for Dr. Choi