Alex Choi, MD

Alex Choi, MD, is an internal medicine specialist. In his clinical practice, he diagnoses and treats conditions including lung cancer, anxiety disorders, mitochondrial disorders, postherpetic neuralgia, and skull base tumors. He performs surgical procedures, such as subtotal colectomy, partial colectomy, and laparoscopic anterior resection, which are used to treat small bowel neuroendocrine tumors.

Dr. Choi’s research examines palliative care, patient-provider communication, medical decision-making, advance care planning, and enhancing patients' quality of life. His work explores establishing clear, realistic health-related goals for patients and promoting better collaboration between doctors and patients when determining treatment plans and managing expectations.

Dr. Choi is an assistant professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine.