Dr. Lorraine Sheryl Cho Chung Hing, MD, MS

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Get to know Nephrologist Dr. Lorraine Sheryl Cho Chung Hing, who serves patients in Venice, Florida.

With expanse knowledge and unrivaled expertise in all facets of nephrology, Dr. Hing diagnoses and treats patients at Venice Regional Bayfront Health in Venice, Florida. 

Venice Regional Bayfront Health is a private 312-bed, acute care hospital that provides quality health care that is accessible to residents and visitors across Central and South Sarasota County. Its services include cardiac, stroke, orthopedic, metabolic, open-heart and advanced surgery, wound care, women’s care, and interventional radiology.

In her professional experience, Dr. Hing is also in practice with Florida Kidney Physicians, which she joined in 2010. Her mission is to provide compassionate, exceptional quality care to patients with hypertension, electrolyte abnormalities, as well as acute and chronic kidney diseases.

Florida Kidney Physicians is a Florida-based team of top-notch nephrologists who delivers high-quality medical care. They provide treatment ranging from general nephrology and hypertension, to dialysis, transplant care and clinical research. The dynamic structure at Florida Kidney Physicians allows for a smooth continuity of care, providing more resources for patients and unparalleled accessibility. 

With over two decades of experience in the field of medicine, Dr. Hing serves as medical director at two dialysis facilities in the Venice area and emphasizes compassionate, high quality care to all dialysis patients. Her other hospital affiliations include: Englewood Community Hospital, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, and Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sarasota.

Pertaining to her academic background, Dr. Hing acquired a Bachelor of Science degree with Honors in Biology at Queen’s University at Kingston in 1993, and a Master of Science degree in Microbiology from the University of South Florida in Tampa in 1995. She then obtained her medical degree from the University of Central Florida College of Medicine in 1999, after which she went on to further her training. She served her residency in internal medicine and her fellowship in nephrology at the University of South Florida Affiliated Hospitals in 2002 and 2004, respectively. 

A member of the Sarasota County Medical Society, she is board-certified in internal medicine and nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Nephrology is a specialty of medicine and pediatrics that concerns itself with the kidneys. It is the study of normal kidney function and kidney disease, the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy. Nephrologists have advanced training in treating kidney disease. They diagnose and treat kidney failure, as well as help patients by prescribing medications, offering special diet advice, and coordinating dialysis care or kidney transplantation when it becomes necessary.

Among Dr. Hing’s numerous accolades include: On-Time Doctor Award (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018), Patients’ Choice Award (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2015, 2017, 2018).

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Lorraine S. Cho-Chung-Hing, MD, is a top Nephrologist with the Florida Kidney Institute in Venice, Florida

Lorraine S. Cho-Chung-Hing, MD, is a well-versed nephrologist who diagnoses and treats patients at Venice Regional Bayfront Health in Venice, FL. Venice Regional Bayfront Health is a 312-bed, acute care hospital providing an array of healthcare services to the greater Venice area. Furthermore, Dr. Cho-Chung-Hing is affiliated with the Florida Kidney Institute P.A. in Venice, Florida, which she joined in 2010. As a nephrologist, he specializes in the treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy. Dr. Cho-Chung-Hing has an impressive professional journey that spans eighteen years and has expanse knowledge and unrivaled expertise in all facets of nephrology. For more information about Dr. Lorraine S. Cho-Chung-Hing, please visit https://www.veniceregional.com/find-a-doctor/cho-chung-hing-lorraine-md-21281.

Lorraine S. Cho-Chung-Hing, MD, attended the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, and received her medical degree in 1999. Furthermore, she conducted her internal medicine residency (1999-2002) and nephrology fellowship (2002-2004) at the University of South Florida. Dr. Cho-Chung-Hing received board certification in internal medicine and nephrology from the American Board of Internal Medicine. She remains an active is member of the Sarasota County Medical Society. Dr. Cho-Chung-Hing has also acquired a Bachelor of Science degree with Honors in Biology at Queen’s University at Kingston in Kingston, ON, Canada (1993), and a Master of Science degree in Microbiology from the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL (1995) For more information about Dr. Lorraine S. Cho-Chung-Hing, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/833964-Lorraine-Cho-Chung-Hing-Nephrologist-Kidney-Specialist.

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