Dr. Chung is proudly from South Korea. He is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon from Loma Linda University Health specializing in the treatment of hip and knee arthritis. Dr. Chung goal is to understand the needs of each patient to keep them active and healthy. He performs minimally invasive, robotic, partial, and total hip and knee replacement surgery.

Dr. Chung received his Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and minor in Bioethics with Honors from UCLA. As a part of the Medical Scholars Program, he attended the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA where he received his M.D. During medical school, Dr. Chung received the Smookler, Folding, and Kareti scholarships, and was also inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Society.

Dr. Chung then completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the world-renowned UC Davis. During residency, he received numerous awards including the Byank Service Leadership Award and Resident Researcher of the Year. Following residency, Dr. Chung was selected for the Adult Reconstruction Fellowship at UC Davis where he trained with experts in the latest joint reconstruction techniques including complex revision surgery.

Dr. Chung is very involved in the academic community. He is currently working as a contract surgeon for various top health and humanitarian organizations. He has also presented award-winning research at international conferences and volunteered internationally to help provide total joint replacement surgery for underserved patients. As a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Dr. Chung ensures he stays on top of the latest information and treatment options for patients in his care.

When Dr. Chung is not carrying out contracts for NGOs or teaching resident physicians at Loma Linda University Health, you can usually find him enjoying nature and outdoor activities like camping, spending time traveling with family, reading and researching, doing Yoga, going for hikes, or working in the yard.