The worst doctor I have ever been to. Completely rude. Not like some of the 5 star comments where they say his a bit curt. He is a huge A-hole. I would use stronger words, but I am sure they will remove my comment. I have print outs of blood work and YEARS of joint pain and chiros and PTs. I try to tell him all this, and he cuts me off and scolds me for going to other doctors, saying "why even come here if you have been to other doctors already" "You look fine from here." "You are young and thing and pretty so you don't have any issues with you" OKAY THEN WHY DO MY JOINTS HURT. IM GLAD YOU AGREE THAT THIS SHOULDN"T BE HAPPENING. He then continually kept saying that there is nothing wrong with me, even though I am saying that I am in pain and did not want to test me. Untill MY HUSBAND had to demand it. I screamed at him said to test me and then realized out loud "Why am I still here? I want to go home" and then finally he wrote up for blood work. He needs to lose his practice and stop terrorizing people. HE WILL DO IT TO YOU TOO!! read more

My appointment lasted about 5 minutes bfore I told him I am out of here; this man needs serious counselling. He is very belligerent I lost all faith in the Top Doctor rating magazine; do not believe it. At my age 79, he is the the worst doctor that I have ever encountered. Why he continues to practice treating patients when he obviously doesn't like people and tries to badger and degrade them should be investigated by the AMA. I thought that he could not be all that bad after previewing his reviews and that I could handle him; I was mistaken. Believe the many bad reviews by other "patients." If there was a zero for rating I would have used it. read more

I completely forgot to review this guy until I got a bill today. This doctor is SMUG and so is the guy at the front desk. I would never come to him again. My daughter and I went here due to jaw and elbow issues. We were sent by her pediatrician - who the doctor made it a point to say he hasn't heard of (SO WHAT!) UGH! He and his front desk kept asking, very sarcastically, if I'm sure I want to be seen because the issues she was having weren't something that I should be seeing a rheumatologist for. I told them if my doctor felt She needed to be seen, can you please just check her and make sure there is no glaring issues? Thank goodness there weren't because I would have hated to come to that office again. They treated us like a joke. Your office is the joke and so are your reviews. read more

Very awful thing! Doesn't even deserve to be called human neither a DOCTOR!!!! I went to let him take a deep look to my condition But he very much prejudged me before doing any examination! The WORST EVER Very disappointing experience going to his office! Then I realized that -after- reading your comments, am not going to his office again! He is so rude, arrogant! I decided to go back to my 1st Rehymotoligest at Georgetown Hospital! They asked me to bring them a referral letter from Dr. Chung office, his scared secretary told, he refuses to send that letter unless he sees me and gives me a conclusion??? I said, no way am gonna go back to that heartless ruthless rude thing called Tae. J. Chung read more

When seeking out a doctor for my fiancee, so that she could finally have an answer for unbearable joint and bone pains that have plagued her over the past two years, it was Dr Chung who came recommended. Given the exceptional level of care her other doctors provide it came natural to believe that Dr Chung would provide just as excellent care. Unfortunately that is not the case with Dr. Chung. One can often over look a poor bed side manner, if the doctor has a high level of quality of care and exhibits excellent knowledge of his field. Unfortunately for Mr. Chung not only does he possess a poor bed side manner, but when broached about specific tests, and field related topics, he acted condescending and ambivalent towards his patient. Often using the phrase "That means nothing to me." and rudely speaking to my fiancee. A patient doesn't go to a doctor knowing everything about their health. They seek out a doctor to get treatment and to hopefully find an answer to what is ailing them. They don't go to a doctor hoping to be diagnosed with a horrible disease. When they ask for help finding an answer as to why they feel bad, and are treated as an inconvenience and as though the doctor doesn't want the patient... you just have a bad doctor. I was dumbfounded to discover that Dr. Chung was completely unfamiliar with a C4a test. A test that is often used in addition to rheumatoid factor to determine whether or not a patient has Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis or Lyme Disease. If you are seeking a doctor for any reason, I would not recommend Dr. Chung. He is rude, ill informed, and acts though he hates what he does. Not everyone has what it takes to be a care giver or is meant to be health provider and Dr. Chung is clearly one of those people. read more

Didn't have a great experience with this doctor. He has an awful attitude, is rude and extremely quick to judge. I have no idea how anyone would feel comfortable around him. I saw him for pain in my shoulders, neck and arms - he spoke to me for 5 minutes, reviewed some of my blood tests and then was convinced that I suffer from Fibromyalga which quickly turned out to be completely incorrect (Through and MRi that my Neurologist ordered a day later, it came out that I have two herniated discs in my neck which affect the nerves in the same area and cause the pain). OK - wrong diagnoses can happen... if this man didn't have such an arrogant attitude and wasn't so judgemental, I'd be able to get over it - But he was just so rude during the exam, not listening to the things I had to say, not spending enough time with me and then giving me an absolute non-sense diagnoses. If I'll ever come down with something that requires the care of a Rheumatologist, I know I'll be looking for someone else. read more

Saw Dr. Chung for possible autoimmune testing. He incorrectly told me that I have multiple myeloma. The testing was inconclusive and I hadn't had the bone marrow biopsy yet to confirm. This isn't even his area of expertise but he felt it necessary to misdiagnose it. Needless to say I was devastated thinking I had this terrible disease for a couple weeks until the biopsy proved I didn't. Really disappointed and unprofessional to tell a patient that they have something without confirmation. Terrible experience!! read more

I do wish I had read the reviews before seeing this man--he is rude and dismissive! There are better doctors out there for your health issues/concerns! Most of the appointment he would "not look at me" in the eye--that is a red flag for someone to oversee my health care! I have found a new doctor who made me feel welcomed, AND who looked at me while talking! Thank you Chung for being a jerk, it made me find a doctor--one who I can trust! read more

To be fair, I've only been to one appointment and I've read an awful lot of negative reviews. I've been looking for a new Rheumatologist the last couple of years. My GP recommended Dr. Chung. I will follow up with him and see how it goes. The most bothersome irritant is that he said (paraphrasing, of course) "Let's see what the blood tests reveal. If there's no problem, you're in remission." I HATE that in doctors. It says "You don't know if you're sick but if the blood tests say you're sick, then you ARE sick." read more

Dr. Chung is curt but a good doctor. He tries to get as much information with as little time and talk as possible. His doesn't want to make friends, he wants to make the right diagnosis (and based on the magazine covers in his office, I think he does so frequently). Basically, if you're looking for a shoulder to cry on, skip him. But if you're interested in getting some answers, he's your guy. Props to his staff too, I'm usually able to get an appointment the same day. read more

Dr. Chung is an excellent doctor. I was very nervous coming here with the mixed reviews but I went with my gut and went in for an appointment anyway. But happy to say, I'm very glad I did. He was very thorough gathering information and examining me. He ordered additional bloodwork for specificity, along with xrays to establish a baseline. I've been a patient for quite some time now and really do appreciate him making availability squeezing me in for any last minute appointments. The staff are so friendly and very accommodating. Love them, 10/10 would recommend! read more

We did not have good experiences for visits to Dr. Chung. As other people mentioned, the wait time was very good compared to many other doctor's offices, and he is a very honest doctor. But the consultation time was also very short. He did quickly ask questions and did a very quick diagnosis (checking legs), and then simply concluded that there is nothing wrong and nothing he could do. He talks as if we were just there to waste his time although we paid everything in cash upfront (when we said we don't have an insurance and will pay in cash, the front desk person laughed a bit). How do they know whether we can afford or not..?? I thought that was kinda rude... Basically, we drove all the way from DC just to see Dr. Chung as he could understand and speak Korean (we were told, but he can't really speak well), and spent a couple of minutes for nothing, with full payments in cash. We felt very very ignorant and wasted our valuable time and money. We ended up being self-diagnosed and decided to seek someone else. I do not personally recommend Dr. Chung if you are looking for a caring doctor, unless you need a very fast speed check up which you can do yourself. read more

My husband sees Dr. CHUNG and is very happy with him. His office personnel is very friendly, very available to talk to you. I see all of these negative reviews and wonder if he is so bad why, WHY is Dr.Chung listed as a top Doctor in the latest Washingtonian Magazine, November 2020? We are happy with his service. read more

Dr. Chung is fantastik! He and his staff are incredibly efficient and I rarely wait more than 2 or 3 minutes. Dr. Chung is very knowledgeable, frank and willing to take the time to answer questions and discuss concerns and my crazy theories. I wish all of my doctors were so good. read more

Tae Chung - Dr Chung runs a great practice. The office staff is friendly and scheduling appointments is easy. I found the practical advise for a chronic condition useful, appropriate and practical. I would highly recomend Dr. Chung to anyone! Dave H - Great Falls VA read more

So many negative reviews. I ignored them and went anyway. He was very thorough, professional and genuinely interested. Office staff was good to. Very satisfied! read more

Do not entrust your body to this person. He put me on an IV drug. I learned from a home nurse treating me that other doctors who put patients on this drug also prescribed another drug and weekly blood tests, to prevent gallbladder damage and check for stress on the liver. I called Dr. Chung to ask about this, and he immediately became verbally abusive and sarcastic. I went to another doctor, who was initially reluctant to take a patient away from Dr. Chung, but when I told the new doctor I had been put on the IV without weekly blood tests, he looked shocked and said, "That's not right." He took me on as a patient right then. read more

Dr. Chung saved my mother-in-law from excruciating pain. She was visiting from Korea and came down with debilitating pain that we suspected was RA. She had never had this type of pain before and has never been diagnosed with RA before. Some past and current symptoms lead us to suspect RA. She went to a family medicine practice and they prescribed pain killers to control the pain until she returned home for a complete work up, but a few days into taking the prescribed meds, they stopped working. We received Dr. Chung's information from the family med practice and called and received an appointment the same day. They did a complete work up, including radiographs and blood work. Dr. Chung was very honest in informing us that he couldn't prescribe any meds until he got the results of the blood work and radiographs. We inquired if she should continue taking the pain meds and he said that if is helping with the pain continue, but if not then there was no need. As a person who is in healthcare, I completely appreciate his philosophy of not prescribing medication without a full diagnosis. She went in to see him on a Tuesday and by Thursday the same week, he brought her in to discuss all of his findings and prescribed her steroids and RA meds that brought her immediate relief by the next day. Dr. Chung has great bed side manners and took the time to discuss all aspects of her diagnosis, side effects of the medications, and other follow up that is needed with a cardiologist and pulmonologist. Thank you Dr. Chung and team for helping my mother-in-law and our family. I will definitely recommend his practice in the future. read more

I tried to make an appointment but his staff is very rude and ended up going to a different doctor.

I just had my first appointment today with Dr. Chung. I loved that a he was very thorough and wanted the most information possible instead of just jumping to conclusions. He ordered labs and a couple of X-rays that I really think are necessary to have the full picture. He is not warm and fuzzy but very professional and thoughtful. I don't really need a new bff but I do need a smart Doc. For the first time in weeks I feel optimistic about the care I am getting. read more

So far I am not impressed. Have seen him three times. Depending on whether he gets back to me with the x-ray results quickly I can make a better judgement. He is very quick, almost sharp, but I am not looking for warm and friendly. I am, however, looking for thorough and interested in gaining all possible information before making a snap judgement. I feel like he has not been very interested in what I have to say or how I feel. It kind of seems like he is running on auto-pilot. I was able to make a last minute emergency appointment right before a holiday, so I do appreciate getting in quickly and being accommodated, but so far I do not think I am getting my needs met. We will see... read more

Did not explain my diagnosis, instead sent me a link to my email and told me to read it. Tells me I will die if I dont take my medicine, and does not take concern of my symptoms. read more

Shockingly rude personality. Does not interview patient on symptoms or needs. Just jumps in with judgments and decisions. Insists on random uncalled for tests, but does not call for regular bloodwork which is an absolute must for my condition. Rude to his staff too. Just horrible experience. I gave him two tries hoping he was just having an off day the first time. Never again. read more

he will get u into the office asap. if you suffer from autoimmune ailments of unknown origin, prepare for a long, mentally anguishing journey to try and get some answers. i got lucky and found out i have some good 'ol lyme disease to sprinkle some more cynicism onto my already deteriorating personality from constant suffering. he ordered many x-rays to see if i had arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis or many other autoimmune diseases. a good dose of radiation for the greater good. He bothered to educate me which other specialist to see when i described certain other symptoms and did not just write another drug script like most physicians do. that's cool. i kind of see why people give low star rating, but i don't expect a Dr to hold my hand and entertain everything i bring to the office...... that's why i gave him this rating... based on service. BTW, rheumatology is probably one of the most frustrating specialties to be brilliant at. why do u think general practitioners won't touch the autoimmune aspect of care without the confirmation from a rheumatologist. lol. trust me..... read more

I just met with Dr. Chung and due to the reviews was expecting a curt or possibly rude person to greet me at the front desk and in the exam room. Fortunately, that wasn't my experience at all! The front desk staff was friendly and competent. Dr. Chung asked me about my medical history and was very patient with me while I started from the beginning. I was nervous. At an age too young to be experiencing so much pain, I was thinking I might have an autoimmune disease. Dr. Chung listened carefully, took notes and performed a basic exam. Then he gave me his verbal assessment in a friendly way- straightforwardly and clearly. I had blood work draw and we'll see... There is no cure for any possible diagnosis for my pain right now...it's important to understand that, but I think Dr. Chung doesn't want his patients to wallow. He's just not comfortable with that. As he put it, "live your life to it's fullest, but be aware so as to not push yourself too far". We talked about how aging sucks but there are many things we can still do and appreciate in life. All of us will have some osteoarthritis if we live long enough. Regardless of the diagnosis or condition, Dr. Chung does not want to be a mental or physical therapist nor does he want to be a nutritionist. If you see him, you will get a good doctor who know his trade and you will get a good diagnosis and treatment if needed. You will need to seek outside help for any extras. read more

I went to him to find out what was going on with me. I was too young to have arthritis type symptoms. He and another doctor completely ignored me. You know if something is not right. 3 doctors later, I finally found out what was going on with my body. He may have been able to catch it early had he only listened. I felt rushed and unimportant. I would not recommend him at all. read more

Made the mistake of disregarding his other bad reviews. This has to be the worst doctor I've ever had, as Dr. Chung seems to actually enjoy that his patients are in pain. He's very rude and puts effort into being as contrite as possible. He also misdiagnosed my ailment and took two full weeks of sitting on my records to do so. His office is small and dirty, about as big as my two out-stretched arms, and his average time spent with patients seems to be about five minutes... he just seems to be just busy building up his hourly rate. This doctor presents his "credentials" by lining them all up like trophies, but take a look at how these accomplishments are just a pay-to-play scheme, as reported by ABC News by Googling: "Top Doctor Awards: Are They Always Well Deserved?". read more

Dr Chung is first and foremost a scientist. He is very thorough and a non-alarmist. I found Dr Chung and his staff to be helpful, kind and professional. I am going back this week for a check-up and expect to have the same experience. read more

I do not recommend. He sighed and rolled his eyes at me the entire 15 min visit. I have had arthritis for 25 years and I know a lot about my disease. This seems to piss him off, like "how dare any of my patients know information". He is one of the worst doctors....insisting on blood tests and X-rays, even though I brought blood results from 1 month ago he stated, I don't trust other doctors, I must do my own test. He seemed mad at me for some reason. Also, I made the first appointment of the day and he didn't see me until 45 min late! read more

At 67, and a cancer patient for 15 years I have been to several doctors. I am a patient at Johns Hopkins, and have been to Sloan Kettering, Dana Farber, and The Huntsman Cancer Center. In all that time and in all those facilities I have not met anyone as rude as this man. He was brusk, dismissive of my (as well as my spouse) opinions, and in such a hurry to get on to the next patient he didn't even review my current medications. His behavior was so offensive and distracting, it shattered his credibility. Therefore it should be no surprise I am searching for another Rheumatologist. read more

Let me say this...I came across my Rheumatologist's reviews by other yelpers by accident...on yelp, no less. Who writes a review on yelp on something that is serious, specific to your medical condition and so personal? I mean, come on. I've been a patient of Dr. Chung for many years...I have gout (love drinking and shell fish so Yelp is a great resource for my palete) and he has seen me on short notices and sometimes even during non office hours.....if you have ever had gout, you know how painful it can be....so I appreciate his consideration tremendously. My previous doc...I have to work around his schedule...how would I know when I'd flare? Dr. Chung is...straight forward, no BS...that's the best part about him...telling like he sees it. I didn't appreciate my previous doctors cause they never gave me a straight answer. When you have a serious and complex medical condition that warrants a visit to a rheumatologist, I think a simple yelp review to equate to a burger review is just plain ignorant. But then again, when I'm sick, I don't always exercise sound judgement. food for thought... read more

I agree with MC F., posted on Feb 1 2016 (including medical posting on Yelp? -also found by accident looking for Dr. Chung's address). I saw Dr Chung a few years ago, and found him very competent, direct, and not one to engage in small talk (no problem for me- but rude?? no just his direct communication style). I appreciate a short and direct communication style- even in MDs, as I am the type of patient that wants to get in and get out. I was having trouble with joint inflammation- hands, shoulders, knees and feet. I had many questions about his approach to the assessment, and a few comments about my expectations, and he answered all of my questions to my satisfaction. Once he conducted the physical exam, ran necessary and appropriate blood tests and obtained X-rays, - he stated he did not see arthritis as my problem. It was a relief to not have arthritis, but the blood test showed I had Lyme..so I dealt with that issue. Long story short, I would not hesitate to see Dr. Chung again, and recommend him without reservation. read more