A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.
Medical School:
Catholic University Medical College Seoul, 1983
Internship:
Michael Reese Hospital And Medical Center Chicago, IL 1987
Residency:
University Of Chicago Hospitals Chicago, IL 1989
Methodist Hospital,The Houston, TX 1992
Fellowship:
Methodist Hospital,The Houston, TX 1993
Professional Status:
Private Practice - Solo
Procedure
Procedure
Number per Year (Approximate)
Electroencephalogram (Eeg)
300
Sleep studies
300
Emg/ncs (Electromyogram Nerve Conductive Study)
100
Health Plan / Other
Health Plans:
BCBS
BCBS / BlueChoice - All Products
BCBS HMO/POS
Beech Street (PPO)
CIGNA (HMO/PPO/POS)
First Choice Health (PPO)
Humana HMO/POS/PPO/Medicare
Tricare
United Health Care
Accepts Medicare:
Yes
Accepts Medicaid:
No
Participates in Clinical Trials:
No
Disciplinary Actions
HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. James J. Kim, MD
as of 07/11/2009. Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.
Malpractice History
HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for
Dr. James J.
Kim, MD
in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia.
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