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Dr. Hoon Choi, MD

Dr. Hoon Choi, MD

Anesthesiology*
20+ years of experience

Dr. Hoon Choi, MD is an anesthesiologist in Laguna Hills, CA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Augusta University Medical College of Georgia in 2002. He is affiliated with MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center.

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24451 Health Center Dr Laguna Hills, CA 92653

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Completely Ignored Me Before and During Procedure
I hope he won't be my anesthesiologist for any more of my surgeries. Dr Hoon Choi assured me he would give me something to keep me calm for my procedure, but what he gave me did nothing to help me. When I told him I wasn't any calmer and that it wasn't working (I wanted a different prescription or a larger dose), he ignored me and continued on to start the procedure anyway despite the fact I explicitly told him I was not ready. Maybe he was just running late (the nurses and surgeon had to run around the hospital looking for him because he was AWOL), or maybe he's used to ignoring young patients (I'm in my 20s), but that is no excuse for ignoring a patient's pain and continuing with a procedure that someone has not yet consented to. It's alarming that Saddleback Memorial allows their doctors to act this way towards patients.
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What could be improved
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Feb 05, 2022
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Dr. Hoon Choi, MD is an anesthesiologist in Laguna Hills, CA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Augusta University Medical College of Georgia in 2002. He is affiliated with MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center.
  • Anesthesiology

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  • Augusta University Medical College Of Georgia

    Medical School, 2002
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Anesthesiology®
Anesthesiology
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Practice

Office24451 Health Center Dr Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center

    24451 Health Center Dr
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
    Recipient of 25
    hospital awards

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    77%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

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