Aria Hong, M.D.

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Aria Hong, M.D.
Pulmonologist
Clinical Expertise
  • Pulmonary and Critical Care
Other Languages Spoken
Korean
Academic Appointments
  • Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine
Clinical Teams
Lung Cancer
Medicine

I enjoy helping people breathe better.

Aria Hong, M.D., a board certified pulmonologist, seeks to help people quit smoking and improve the lives of asthma and COPD patients. She is highly skilled in her field having vast experience managing critically ill patients at two of Southern California’s top medical intensive care units.

A UCLA honors graduate, Dr. Hong earned her medical degree at Georgetown University where she also completed her residency. She continued her training with a pulmonology and critical care fellowship at University of California Irvine.

Dr. Hong chose the medical field because she wanted to make a difference. “Becoming a physician,” she said, “allows me to use the knowledge and training that I gain to make a meaningful impact in someone else’s life.”

Location

Education & Experience

Board Certifications

  • 2015, ABIM Internal Medicine Board Certification
  • 2017, ABIM Pulmonary Medicine Board Certification
  • 2018, ABIM Critical Care Medicine Board Certification

Degrees

  • 2008–2012, Doctor of Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C.
  • 2003–2007, B.S., Physiological Science, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Fellowship

  • 2015–2018, Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of California Irvine Medical Center, Irvine, CA

Residency

  • 2012–2015, Internal Medicine, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C.

Professional Experience

  • 2021–present, Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
  • 2018–2021, Clinical Instructor, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2016–2018, Nocturnist, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA
  • 2016–2018, Nocturnist, Long Beach Veterans Hospital, Long Beach, CA
  • 2016–2017, Radiology Associate, Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA

Awards & Memberships

Awards

  • 2014, Jerry I. Cherner Research Achievement Award in Resident Clinical Research Award Runner Up
  • 2012, Mario Mollari Award
  • 2006–2007, Wasserman Scholar
  • 2007, First Place Physiological Science Undergraduate Poster
  • 2007, Dean’s Prize for Outstanding Research Presentation

Publications

  • Hong A, King CS, et al. Hemothorax after lung transplantation: incidence, risk factors, and effect on morbidity and mortality. Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine. 11:40, November 2016.
  • Call GB, Olson JM, et. al. Genomewide clonal analysis of lethal mutations in the Drosophila melanogaster eye: comparison of the X chromosome and autosomes. Genetics. 177(2):689-697, October 2007.
  • Chen J, Call GB, et. al. Discovery-based science education: functional genomic dissection in Drosophila by undergraduate researchers. PLoS Biology. 3(2):e59, February 2005.

Ratings & Reviews

Ratings and reviews below are gathered from the Press Ganey Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CG CAHPS) survey. CG CAHPS is a standardized survey that is used to measure a patient's experience in the physician office setting. Ratings are an average of all responses to questions about a provider's care, with five stars being the highest.
4.9
Provider explain in way you understand
4.9
Provider listen carefully to you
4.9
Show respect for what you say
4.9
Spend enough time with you
4.8
Recommend this provider office
4.8
Know important info medical history
4.8
Rate provider 0-10
04/17/26
This doctor helped ease some of my anxiety about my condition. I liked her very much. - Verified patient
03/02/26
Dr. Aria Hong ordered a chest X-ray and reviewed it with me during this visit. She wanted to evaluate my lung condition after prescribing prednisone for my lung inflammation, which I had been taking for two months prior to the visit. During that time, I messaged her each week to update her on my progress. She responded to my messages-often even on weekends-and provided detailed instructions on how to taper the medication safely. During this visit, she listened attentively to my questions and continued to monitor my condition closely. I am immensely thankful to her for going above and beyond her duties to take such good care of me. - Verified patient
11/17/25
She could have showed more emotion and empathy, as other doctors have. She was stand offish and didn't fully explain herself clearly, more examples and visuals would be more helpful and more compassion helps - Verified patient
10/23/25
Dr Hong is outstanding and always encouraging and supportive in my care. Couldn't ask for more!!! - Verified patient
07/30/25
Dr. Hong showed care and compassion and patiently listened to my concerns and questions. - Verified patient