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Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD

Specializes in: Geriatric Psychiatry
Seoul National University College of Medicine (1974)
Professional interests include: group therapy services, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), health promotion, and more.
711 W 40th Street
Baltimore, MD 21211

Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD is a geriatric psychiatrist in Baltimore, MD specializing in geriatric psychiatry. He graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine in 1974 and has 52 years of experience. Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD is affiliated with University of Maryland Medical System, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and MedStar Health.

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Office Locations

201 E University Parkway
Baltimore, MD 21218
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University of Maryland Medical System

300 Armory Place
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 225-8779
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University of Maryland Medical System

711 W 40th Street
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 235-2880
(410) 313-9641
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most common disorders diagnosed in children. Nine percent of children in the USA have been diagnosed with ADHD. Symptoms, which include hyperactivity and difficulty maintaining focus or paying attention, can last into adulthood for some patients. Boys are four times as likely to be diagnosed as girls, although experts don't know why this is.

There are three main types of ADHD:

  • Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive types show symptoms such as constant fidgeting, talking non-stop, touching everything, having trouble sitting still and waiting their turn, and interrupting others.
  • Predominantly inattentive types tend to be distracted, get bored and wander off during tasks, forget things or instructions, daydream, and appear not to be listening. This type is sometimes misdiagnosed because they are not hyperactive and there are fewer behavior issues.
  • Combined types show symptoms from both categories. This is actually the most common type of ADHD.

When diagnosing ADHD, it is important to rule out other issues that may be causing the symptoms. Seizure disorders, hearing loss, anxiety, and domestic problems are some examples of problems that can cause behaviors similar to those seen with ADHD.

Treatment can include stimulant medications, behavioral therapy to teach patients ways to navigate their world and control symptoms better, and accommodations at school or work. A structured environment (with lots of organization and well-defined rules) seems to help most kids with ADHD function at their best.

ADHD is mainly thought of as a disorder that affects children, but symptoms can last into adulthood for a third to half of those diagnosed. In adults, ADHD has similar symptoms as when it is seen in children: impulsive behavior, difficulty maintaining focus, being easily distracted, or a tendency to fidget. These symptoms can cause problems in a patient's careers and relationships. Additionally, adults with ADHD are at increased risk for substance abuse. Medications can be an important part of treatment for adults, as well as stress reduction techniques and organization skills training. Specialized ADHD coaches can help adults with ADHD manage their symptoms and succeed in all areas of their life.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are mental and physical illnesses that impact behavior, emotions, and thoughts about eating, food, body appearance, and weight. These disorders are characterized by preoccupations with food and physical size, resulting in dramatic lifestyle changes and adverse health effects. In the past, eating disorders were often diagnosed using BMI (body mass index), or by assessing someone's weight. Eating disorders specialists now recognize that eating disorders may occur in people of all sizes. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder (BED).

Anorexia nervosa, frequently referred to as anorexia, is a disorder where people severely restrict the types and quantity of food they eat. Those with anorexia have an extreme fear of eating and gaining weight and may repeatedly weigh themselves or engage in harmful behaviors such as excessive exercise or starvation. Those with anorexia often find themselves preoccupied with food, but unable to consume a healthy amount of it. This results in symptoms such as abnormally low BMI, vitamin deficiency, fatigue, fainting, and amenorrhea (lack of menstruation in women). Anorexia may cause bluish discoloration of the hands, brittle and falling out hair, yellowish skin, and lanugo (fine, downy hair). Left untreated, anorexia can lead to organ failure, brain damage, and even death.

Bulimia nervosa, typically called bulimia, is a disorder where people binge (eat large quantities of food) and purge the food that they just consumed by vomiting, laxative abuse, fasting, or excessive exercise. This behavior is usually motivated by a feeling of powerlessness over eating and a fear of weight gain or desire for weight loss. Bulimia can occur in underweight, normal weight, and overweight people. Symptoms of bulimia include acid reflux, intestinal distress, dehydration from purging, amenorrhea, and dental erosion from vomiting. Some people with bulimia have swollen parotid glands (salivary glands near the cheeks) and red scars and marks on the backs of their knuckles. Electrolyte imbalance from bulimia can be particularly severe and may lead to heart attack or stroke.

Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder. People with BED feel that they are unable to control the amount of food they eat and may continue to binge after reaching a point of fullness. BED binges (consuming large amounts of food) are often accompanied by feelings of sadness, guilt, and shame. Symptoms of BED include obesity, acid reflux, weight gain, and dissatisfaction with one's body. People with BED tend to experience cycles of negative emotions and binges. Binges or BED episodes can be provoked by stress, boredom, restrictive dieting, depression, and other triggers.

Other common eating disorders include:

  • Pica, eating things that are not food, such as paper, ice, or soil
  • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), disinterest in eating and avoidance of food
  • Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED), abnormal eating that does not fall under any disorder

Many people with eating disorders do not consciously develop them, and have difficulty seeking treatment. For this reason, it's important to detect and treat eating disorders as early as possible. Treatment for eating disorders can vary from therapy visits to inpatient treatment, depending on the disorder and its severity. Treatment aims to not only restore physical health and correct negative behaviors, but to also promote psychological well-being and self-confidence.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD had a list price for inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Maryland. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Baltimore, MD during 2012 were medication management, hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation 64
hospital care 1067
inpatient care 1067
medication management 1547

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Baltimore, MD during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1527
hospital care 1001
inpatient care 1001

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD.

Gender
Male 175
Female 199
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 169
Black 175
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 58
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 289

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD in 2013

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 33
Dementia 15
Cancer 4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Baltimore, MD during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1432
hospital care 992
inpatient care 992

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD.

Gender
Male 194
Female 193
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 171
Black 181
Hispanic 0
Asian 24
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 60
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 295

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD in 2014

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 31
Dementia 17
Cancer 5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Baltimore, MD during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1401
hospital care 650
inpatient care 650

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD.

Gender
Male 294
Female 336
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 286
Black 276
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 102
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 468

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD in 2015

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 33
Dementia 15
Cancer 4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Baltimore, MD during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1121
hospital care 811
inpatient care 811

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD.

Gender
Male 134
Female 168
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 125
Black 145
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 48
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 229

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD in 2016

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 32
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 34
Dementia 17
Cancer 5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Baltimore, MD during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1381
hospital care 212
inpatient care 212

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD.

Gender
Male 116
Female 139
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 112
Black 116
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 67
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD in 2017

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 38
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 5
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 40
Dementia 25
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Baltimore, MD during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1137
hospital care 224
inpatient care 224

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD.

Gender
Male 126
Female 141
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 110
Black 126
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 71
From 75 to 84 27
85 and over 13
Less than 65 156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD in 2018

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 42
Dementia 28
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Baltimore, MD during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1010
hospital care 261
inpatient care 261

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD.

Gender
Male 112
Female 140
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 103
Black 126
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 77
From 75 to 84 25
85 and over 12
Less than 65 138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD in 2019

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 42
Dementia 29
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Baltimore, MD during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 786
hospital care 96
inpatient care 96

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD.

Gender
Male 72
Female 84
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 61
Black 77
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 58
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD in 2020

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 39
Dementia 26
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Baltimore, MD during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 649
hospital care 107
inpatient care 107

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD.

Gender
Male 55
Female 61
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 45
Black 54
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 52
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD in 2021

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 46
Dementia 25
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Baltimore, MD during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 594
hospital care 70
inpatient care 70

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD.

Gender
Male 45
Female 61
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 36
Black 50
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 50
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD in 2022

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 18
Depression 68
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 38
Dementia 14
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD treated as a geriatric psychiatrist in Baltimore, MD were hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic evaluation.

diagnostic evaluation 64
doctor visit 1103
hospital care 499
inpatient care 499

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD.

Gender
Male 120
Female 138
Ethnicity
Black / African American 120
Asian / Pacific Islander 2
Non-Hispanic White 110
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 4
85 and over 2
Less than 65 172
65 to 74 58

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 67
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 15
Osteoporosis 2
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 34
Atrial Fibrillation 3
Dementia 19
Cancer 4

Education & Training

Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine in 1974. He completed residency at Washington Hospital Center. He is certified by the Board Certification and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Seoul National University College of Medicine (1974)

Residency: Washington Hospital Center (1977)

Board Certification: Board Certification

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Maryland Medical System
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
MedStar Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 2.5 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Baltimore, MD. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Chul Soo Kwon, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Allergan Inc. $60 VRAYLAR
$60
Actavis Pharma Inc $39 SAPHRIS
$39
Lundbeck LLC $37 Brintellix
$37
TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION $28 INTERVENTIONAL PRODUCT
$28
Allergan, Inc. $20 VRAYLAR
$20
Other $4 LATUDA
$4
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $123
Education $64

Biography

Dr. Chul Kwon is a specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and geriatric psychiatry. These areas are among Dr. Kwon's clinical interests: alcohol abuse, depression, and pain. After completing medical school at Seoul National University College of Medicine, he performed his residency at Washington Hospital Center and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. He is conversant in Korean. Dr. Kwon is professionally affiliated with the University of Maryland Medical System and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital.

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