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Nicholas H Chun, MD
Nephrology
Mount Sinai Doctors - Astoria718-808-7777
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Dr. Nicholas Chun joined Mount Sinai as a Nephrologist in 2016. After completing his undergraduate studies at MIT, Dr. Chun graduated with his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts, where he was honored with the Humanism Award by his medical peers and faculty for his excellence in patient-centered care. He then moved to The Mount Sinai Medical Center for both his residency and fellowship in Internal Medicine and Nephrology, respectively. With his board certifications in Internal Medicine and Nephrology, Dr. Chun specializes in a range of renal conditions, both acute and chronic.
In addition to his clinical role, Dr. Chun serves as a Clinical Instructor of Nephrology at The Icahn School of Medicine. His research interests include transplant immunology, where he recently studied the mechanism of transplant rejection, hoping to discover novel methods to prolong graft survival and improve human health.
Outside of his time with patients, Dr. Chun describes his free time as "chasing my toddlers around and wondering how creatures so small can generate such sublime chaos every moment of every day." He also loves Netflix binge watching with his wife!
Language
English
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Medicine, Nephrology
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- Acute Interstitial Nephritis
- Acute Renal Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Renal Failure
- Hematuria
- Hypertension And Related Disorders
- Kidney Biopsy
- Kidney Stones
- Nephritis
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Proteinuria
- Renovascular Hypertension
Education
MD, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Internship, Internal Medicine
Mount Sinai Hospital
Residency, Internal Medicine
Mount Sinai Hospital
Fellowship, Nephrology
Mount Sinai Hospital
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Awards
2012
Silver Apple Teaching Award
2012
Medical Admitting Resident of the Year
2009
University of Massachusetts Medical School Humanism Award
2009
Alpha Omega Alpha
2006
Terrill Outstanding Graduate Scholar of the Year
2005
Diamond Circle Outstanding Undergraduate of the Year
2003
Wenderoth Outstanding Scholar of the Year
Insurance Information
Accepted insurance may vary by the doctor’s office location. Please contact the office directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
- 1199 SEIU
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- Affinity Medicaid-Medicare-Essential Exchange
- Amidacare Medicaid
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- Elderplan
- EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
- EmblemHealth - HIP
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicaid
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial/Exchange
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - HealthPlus Medicaid
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
- Fidelis Health Care
- HealthFirst Medicaid
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Horizon NJ
- Magnacare-Health Care
- Medicare - NJ
- Medicare - NY
- Metroplus
- Multiplan PHCS
- NJ Medicaid
- NY Medicaid
- Oscar
- Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
- Partners Health Plan
- Senior Whole Health
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Empire Plan
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - Top Tier
- VNSNY Choice Medicare
- VNSNY Select Health Medicaid
- VillageCareMax
- WellCare Health Plan
Physicians who provide services at hospitals and facilities in the Mount Sinai Health System might not participate in the same health plans as those Mount Sinai hospitals and facilities (even if the physicians are employed or contracted by those hospitals or facilities).
Information regarding insurance participation and billing by this physician may be found on this page, and can also be obtained by contacting this provider directly. Because physicians insurance participation can change, the insurance information on this page may not always be up-to-date. Please contact this physician directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
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Publications
Selected Publications
- Carboxymethyl-lysine is a Prominent Target of Circulating IgA in IgA Nephropathy. Sara Alibrandi, Talita Aguiar, Mattea Ausmeier, Paolo Molinari, Enrico Fiaccadori, Umberto Maggiore, Nicholas Chun, Maria Lanau, Mario Perez-Arnedo, Joaquin Manrique, Paolo Cravedi, Emmanuel Zorn. Kidney International Reports
- Role of intrarenal complement production in kidney transplantation. Paolo Molinari, Shivani Wadnerkar, Katja L. Ferrari, Giuseppe Castellano, Nicholas Chun, Paolo Cravedi. Clinical Kidney Journal
- Complement and T cell activation in transplantation. Sara Alibrandi, Angela Clemens, Nicholas Chun. Transplantation Reviews
Patient Experience Star Ratings and Comments
The Patient Experience Star Rating reflects our patients’ perception of how well their Mount Sinai provider communicated with them during an office visit. The Star Rating is based on patient responses to three questions on a patient experience survey, a standardized questionnaire sent to verified patients and distributed by a third party vendor, Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score.
Care Provider’s Explanation
4.8 out of 5
Care Provider’s Concern
4.8 out of 5
Likelihood to Recommend Care Provider
4.7 out of 5
Good experience
Excellent
Very courteous and professional.
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Chun during 2024 and/or 2025. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership
- EvolVeirtas
- Scitemex
Mount Sinai’s faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.