I now know what needs to be done to correct my back issue. Dr.Kim is great! She is knowledgeable and empathetic.

I'm writing this review about a year after I met with Dr. Kim. I'm 30 years old and have been struggling with chronic lumbar pain for two years at that point. I do my research, and she also came recommended by a friend; so I was really looking forward to getting some valuable insights and hopefully solutions. Unfortunately, I left her office crying out of hopelessness. Since then, I have met with three other doctors who unlike her, gave me hope, provided actual solutions and recommendations to ease or eliminate my pain. Dr. Kim not only made me feel like a serious inconvenience to her day during our appointment; but she was also short, had terrible bed-side manner, got irritated and condescending when I asked questions, and provided really stupid solutions. As an example, she told me I should stop working out if I feel pain afterwards, eat my meals standing up since "sitting is America's downfall", or just fuse my spine if I was worried about further degeneration in my disc. I was devastated, vulnerable and didn't think to question how dire she made my situation sound since she came so well reviewed. THANK GOD I got other opinions. She might be the worst doctor I've ever seen. Could very well have been an 'off day' for her.. but it made a really huge impact on my morale, emotional and physical wellbeing for months thereafter. Did I mention I found out today from a different doctor that I'M MISSING A VERTEBRAE? Baastrupp disease. How could she have missed that, or thought it irrelevant to mention.. is beyond me. Never again. read more

Dr Youjeong Kim is wonderful- knowledgeable, skilled, patient, explains everything and your options. She has a team of great staff who follow up with you after surgery. Her PA Brianna is excellent. Had it not been for a sports medicine orthopedist at UCSF (Dr Sara Edwards) alerting me that I needed to see a spine surgeon asap and worry about my knees another day and my seeing Dr Kim- I likely would have been injured further. Dr Kim prioritized laminectomy surgery and now I am improving after 5 weeks. I was injured 1 1/2 years ago with two issues impacting my nerves. The wonderful neurologist at UCSF - Dr Paul Sampognaro- helped solve one issue but the second one remained a mystery that UCSF Spine ortho could not solve. Thanks to Dr Kim for solving the mystery. read more

I am absolutely stunned at some of the negative reviews -- a little circumspect in my mind. I'm 60 and therefore, have had ample opportunity to need medical care. Former marathon runner with chronic back issues for years -- which have worsened in the past 6 months. It is always daunting to think that one's spine might need repair. Therefore, I asked around with other Doctors who they would recommend. Dr. Kim was recommended by 2 other physicians. Further, after my initial consult, I sought 2 other opinions from 2 highly rated SF surgeons (knowing I likely wasn't going to change my mind about Dr. K being my surgeon of choice). I always get 2 or 3 opinions on any procedure -- in part, because I find medicine fascinating. Wow -- quite telling in the variance of opinions. Dr. K first educated me on what the risks were if I left my severe cervical spine compression untreated. She then outlined 2 surgical options: 1) ACDF-- going through the front, entailing fusion; or 2) Laminoplasty -- or going through the back with no fusion. She outlined the pros and cons of each and LOVE THIS -- said that Drs are paid more with the ACDF vs the Laminoplasty surgery. She encouraged me to do my own research as well (ANOTHER FIRST FROM A DOCTOR!) I am opting for the Laminoplasty -- knowing that I may ultimately need fusion (ACDF). As for the other 2 opinions? No surprise -- only ACDF was offered as a treatment option. Laminoplasty wasn't even mentioned. I couldn't help but remember what Dr K said about ACDF being a more lucrative procedure for surgeons. Also, the other 2 surgeons were male -- and I Know this sounds ridiculous -- but it's my spine -- their hands were much bigger than Dr. K's small hands. If someone is working on my spine or brain -- I'll take small hands, thank you. A shout out to Cheryl - her PA. So on top of the whole process, making it easy for me to do all the things one has to do pre-op. In fact, I call her Doctor -- because her knowledge, demeanor and approach are more Doctor than PA. I've had some rock star PA's in the past, but Cheryl wins hands down. My laminoplasty is scheduled in 2 weeks. I'll write a post-op review. As an aside, only a fraction of spinal surgeons in the US are female. I couldn't help but feel her journey to get here was a direct reflection of her talent, skill and brains. Spinal surgery is super scary -- a first for me. But with all my research, I know I am in the best (small) hands possible. read more

Amazing doctor who has done wonders for our family and restored my mom to health/living pain-free. It was tough to watch my Mom's health deteriorate so quickly. This past year, we watched her lose feeling in the left side of her body. Despite her fitness and flexibility, she couldn't stand on one leg. In fact, there were a lot of things she was no longer able to do. Because she didn't feel pain, she wasn't expecting to be in the condition she ended up being in. Enter Dr. Kim. My understanding is that she felt the spinal compression in Mom's spine was severe. She started with an initial course of surgery, but because Mom deteriorated so fast, she ended up with a different surgical choice (more invasive as It included fusion). She also moved the surgery up a week. Mom is anal when it comes to finding doctors for herself or any of us. Dr. Kim's name popped up among her Doctor friends so that's who she chose. Dr. K was constantly in contact with her. Mom would share all the texts with us and updates from Dr. K. Mom ended up being in hospital longer than expected and then was moved to long term nursing care center. While she was there, Dr. K and Cherly (her PA were in constant contact with her while she was there. Mom had so much confidence in Dr. K  and Cheryl- and this made all the difference. She said she felt like she didn't have a Doctor, rather she had a partner. In spirit of full disclosure, Mom hates going to the Dr. and doesn't have much confidence in our medical care system. Dr. K and Cheryl changed that. Mom's confidence spilled over the family. We were so worried about her, but she loved Dr. K and Cheryl ( as did my stepdad, who was also in constant contact with them(. Never met Dr K or Cheryl, but their care of my Mom touched my heart.) read more

I'm not a big yelper but after my wife's ordeal with doctors and her health, I figured it was time. Wife is an athlete (triathlete, snowboarder, marathoner, cyclist....)She's had tons of sports related injuries and always sales through them. This time, unknowingly, she compressed her cervical spine pretty badly. No single event. probably all that time on the bike. She's OCD when it comes to finding Doctors and she solicits names from her doctor friends. She found Dr Kim through her doc friends and anal research. The big joke around the house was that Dr. Kim has small hands (she is Asian) and while funny at first, the closer we got the surgery the more scared i got, something could happen! Something could go wrong! I'll tell you-- those small hands mattered! i sat in on most of the Zooms with Dr. Kim or her Physician's Assistant Cheryl. BOTH incredibly informative, while breaking the info down so as not to overload you. And boy, do they ask ALOT of questions. As a spouse, each time she hung up with them, I felt a little better because they were so flipping comprehensive. No stone was unturned. The Dr. K and Cheryl relationship is interesting. Dr. K definitely treats Cheryl like an equal (not the case in most practices). And Cheryl, is a real go getter who was critically important in escalating my wife's surgery. We didn't want her to end up in the ER getting spinal surgery from just anyone. This is a well functioning TEAM. As spouse, it gave me alot of security to know that this TEAM was supporting my wife. Anyway, surgery went beautifully. She was in a lot of pain and needed some extended care post op. Her spinal cord was pretty mangled I guess and it will take some time for her to heal. Dr. K and CHeryl were with her constantly -- either in person or texting/calling her. I haven't seen this kind of attention among medical care providers for 40 years (when Docs had little black bags and made house calls. Remember Marcus Welby???). I hope i never have spine issues. But if I do, it's a no-brainer as to where I'll go. read more

I went to see this dr when I had pain shooting down my arm and into my hand. Her bedside manner was nice and friendly but I felt she didn't take me serious. She said I was too young for this to be happening to me and was dismissive of my symptoms and told me it was carpal tunnel. My mri showed multiple herniated disks. It clearly was not from carpal tunnel. read more

After having been told by another Bay area doctor that if I didn't have immediate surgery that would cost me 6 months off of my work I decided to get a second opinion. Dr Kim was recommended to me by a friend of my family as a spine surgeon who would give me a realistic evaluation. Dr Kim was able to come up with an intermediate procedure, not as invasive, which gave me 4 years of no pain and I was able to return to work the same day as the procedure. I then slipped and fell again in my home and it became necessary to have a spinal fusion. I was obviously nervous going into such a major procedure but Dr Kim and Cheryl her PA made it effortless. Everyone worked to reassure me about all the steps that would be taken to ensure a positive outcome and I could not be more delighted. Dr Kim and Cheryl Singh are two of the most consummate professionals I've ever worked with in medicine and I would happily refer them to anyone. read more

Dr Kim, took a great deal of care and time talking with me. She explained the cause and treatment options as well as the trade offs of each treatment. With her help, I'm pain free and back to my normal routines and hobbies. Her staff was also excellent in following up and adjusting for my schedule. read more

I saw Dr. Kim about three years ago for *intense* lower back pain. I went based on the glowing Yelp reviews. Big mistake. She acted like my issue was insignificant and treated me like I was wasting her time. She refused to do an MRI on my lower back because she thought it was just ordinary SI joint pain, and she insisted an MRI wouldn't show anything abnormal, so there was really no point in doing it. She dismissively recommended some stretching exercises and said that's all she could do for me. Flash forward to the present. My low back pain is constant and keeps me up every night. After what Dr. Kim said, I felt like a failure because the stretching exercises hadn't helped. There was no way I was seeing Dr. Kim again, so I went to UCSF Spine Center. They were fantastic! They took my pain seriously and listened to my experience. I got an MRI through them and it turned out I have a cyst on my spine and hip bursitis -- neither of which can be relieved with exercise alone. The cyst is so big that it would be obvious to anyone who saw the MRI images. The doctors at UCSF are now actively working to relieve my pain and treat my spinal cyst. Dr. Kim's dismissive attitude toward me resulted in years of unnecessary pain. I would never recommend her to anyone. read more

I've had neck/jaw/shoulder/arm pain for about 3-4 years and it's become significantly worse impacting my every day life over the past few months. After a few months with a chiropractor, I was referred to Dr. Kim. I was so incredibly anxious before my appointment with her because I needed help so badly and wasn't sure what she would be able to do. I was actually quite embarrassed because I couldn't stop crying/tearing up in the waiting room from the anxiety and I'm not usually a crier! Dr. Kim was so kind and even knowing that she understood my pain, acknowledged it and would help me navigate a route to health lifted so much off my shoulders (figuratively, anyway ;)). She printed out my MRI and explained what she saw and referred me for an epidural as step one. Her kindness and compassion were such a relief - thank you so much! Also, her assistant JoAnne was/is amazing! She was very understanding, responded to me quickly and her patience with me made such a big difference. People assume doctors and their staff are jaded and worn thin by hearing the same thing every day from patients and that was my fear but I left feeling truly understood and like they were on "my team" - thank you Dr. Kim, JoAnne and the rest of the kind staff! - Georgia read more

I have always been blessed with good health, and when I started to have pain in my lower back and into my legs after a golf cart accident when I fell into a ditch, Dr. Kim immediately made the diagnosis and confirmed it with an MRI. She was very clear and concise and used language that I could understand. Within a week I had an epidural injection, and now I am pain free and back to my usual activities. After suffering for a few months I could have easily been convinced into having surgery, but Dr. Kim was very conservative and gave me the best advice. read more

Going to Dr Kim is the best thing I've ever done for myself. I had been suffering from a slipped disc for over half a year before I went to see her. I had tried everything: physical therapy, chiropractic, cortisone injections (2 sites), acupuncture, cupping... but things just kept getting worse and worse. I was maxed out for daily Advil and Tylenol, and still couldn't sleep through the night from pain, and I couldn't even lift my foot up to tie my shoe. Dr Kim watched me walk for about 10 seconds and knew exactly what was going on. She treated me with respect, listened to my questions, answered them with expertise, and then laid out my options. Surgery was the way to go. I was fully prepared for what to expect from the surgery, and it went exactly as planned. The hospital staff were excellent, and I felt truly cared for. 2 weeks after my surgery, I'd say I was 90% better than I was before the procedure. I can't thank Dr Kim and her team enough. You really changed my life. read more

From August 2020 - August 2021 I was in what felt like hell. My back started hurting after a workout and didn't stop. Physical therapy, sports massage and chiropractic care could help manage but not get rid of the pain. After 6 months of trying to avoid surgery, I consulted with Dr. Kim on the recommendation of my physical therapist and MRIs were immediately ordered. They revealed two herniated discs, one severe and pressing against my sciatic nerves. Being that I'm fairly young, we wanted to explore non-surgical options so between March and May I received two epidural cortisone injections and while they helped, the relief was temporary. I went from training for a marathon to being unable to stay on my feet throughout the day. With all options exhausted, surgery was my last hope. Overnight I went from wanting to cry everyday from the pain to being able to move again. Dr. Kim gave me my life back and I will always be grateful for her guidance and care. Special shout out to Crystal and the whole Golden Gate Spine team for making sure I got treatment as fast as possible. They're all my heroes. read more

Dr. Youjeong Kim took care of me after a car accident that damaged my spine. There were days in which I could not get out of bed. It took over a year to be able to function again and that was mainly thanks to Dr. Kim's outstanding care. She was very empathetic, knowledgeable, and experienced. It was a tremendous help that she knew how to deal with the paperwork related to car insurance because they require constant updates from the treating physician. read more

I live in Mexico though am from the San Francisco Peninsula. Another orthopedic surgeon referred me to Dr. Youjeong Kim at the Post Street Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Clinic for a second opinion after a Mexican surgeon where we live in San Miguel de Allende diagnosed me with DDD (degenerative disk disease) and spinal stenosis. The Mexican physician was recommending surgery to place spacers between 2 vertebrae in my neck. I flew from Mexico to San Francisco to see Dr. Kim, who went out of her way to fit me into her schedule. She reviewed my records, including two MRIs and x-rays, and concurred that I do indeed need surgery. She spent nearly 1 1/2 hours evaluating me and was attentive and professional. She recommended a more conservative surgery that she felt would give excellent results, with less risk and rehab. Dr Kim's credentials are excellent and there is no question I would prefer she do my surgery. Besides credentials, it is important to develop a rapport with a physician and Dr. Kim scores excellent on both fronts. read more

I was very worried by a lot of bad reviews but I recently went to this place for an MRI scan and I'm really satisfied with whatever they provided I mean the lady at the desk was really kind and friendly and also there were other people helping me like I have issues with my right hand so I couldn't fill out the information on the papers they asked me to fill out and then there was another lady who kindly help me going through all of that. and all the other people were kind too read more

Dr. Kim is wonderful. I was in a car accident in August and have been struggling with neck and back pain since. She was very supportive and proactive in treatment. Gave me options to try that no one else suggested. And they helped. She reviewed my MRI with me and took the time to answer questions. She has never rushed me and always makes me feel heard. I've seen other Neurosurgeons and she had the best bedside manner and a realistic plan of care. I highly recommend that you see her. read more

Extremely knowledgeable. Very clear communications. Terrific team. High quality care.

Dr. Kim is great. She assessed my long term issue I've had with my neck and spine. No more guessing what's going on with all of my neck/back pain I've been experiencing for years. I am now currently going through physical therapy, as she has recommended. It's helping out immensely. She's also very attentive and sincere. Great bedside manners. I would totally recommend her to others. read more

Dr. Kim has an overall warm and confident aura. She makes you feel comfortable for any procedure. She informs you of all your options beforehand and does not judge you for the path you take. Although I had pre-procedure jitters, I was comfortable the moment Dr. Kim came in. Her office staff is also incredibly lovely and very timely with their responses. read more

Dr Kim is wonderful and helped me overcome a very painful Condition I would totally recommend her but her office has implemented a policy of 48h cancelation otherwise they charge you 75$ out of your own pocket which is ludicrous, so be mindful ! read more

It feels so good to walk without pain again. About three weeks ago, I had lumbar spine surgery to correct my spinal stenosis problem. Before the surgery, I couldn't even walk one block without excruciating pain on my right leg. I didn't realized how severe my problem was until I finally went to see Dr. Kim. After she reviewed my MRI and X-rays, Dr. Kim knew immediately the cause of my problem, and she had an easy solution to fix it. I had three visits with her before committing to surgery. After my first visit, I already had a good gut feeling about her. Dr. Kim is very knowledgeable and patient in answering my questions. I also like the fact that her focus is only on spinal surgery and this is her area of expertise. I'm so happy that I had this surgery done. After I woke up from my surgery, my leg pain was gone. I was able to walk without pain soon after the anesthesia wore off. It was like a miracle. After one week, I was already up and about taking short and slow walks outdoors. I am very grateful to Dr. Kim for fixing my leg pain. I highly recommend her if you opt for spinal surgery. I really appreciated the conservative approach she proposed to alleviate the nerve pain in my leg. I also want to give special thanks to her team members...special thanks to Sangeeta who handled all the paperwork and helped me thru the process. Also, thank you Cheryl for taking time to answer my post op questions and concerns. read more

I am very pleased with Dr. Kim. She performed a partial laminectomy decompression and the results were great. It took a little over two months after the surgery for the leg pain to go away, but it did! Now I can walk normally with no pain and soon will be running again. Her PA (Cheryl) is very knowledgable and friendly. Crystal in the office is very attentive and always checking in on progress. I would highly recommend Dr. Kim if you have to go the surgery route for your spine. read more

Dr. Kim performed my spinal surgery following trauma from a car accident in 2007 in Dallas, TX. I was only 16 at the time and because of Dr. Kim's talent and dedication, I have lived a life above and beyond the expectations following my injury. I cannot sing her praises enough or put in words how deeply grateful I am to have had her as my surgeon. To put it simply, she saved my life. I had not seen Dr. Kim for over ten years but recently had the opportunity to visit her at her practice in San Francisco, a moment I had long waited for. read more

After having a stressful experience with the receptionist Dr. Kim personally reached out to me and made everything right. She even opened up her schedule on a day she normally isn't in the office to accommodate me. She is very professional and knows all the previous doctor's I've seen over the years for my chronic pain which is reassuring. I felt very cared for and highly recommend Dr. Kim to anyone looking for a top notch spinal specialist! read more

As a chiropractor, I sometimes encounter patients for whom surgical consult is a wise decision, particularly when motor function is at stake. Dr. Kim is my go-to spinal surgeon for these patients. Her conservative approach (aka - preferring non-surgical approaches over surgical), knowledge, and kindness have my complete trust. She's easily accessible from the East Bay and is a pleasure to work with. She truly has the patient's best interest at heart, making her a very valuable asset to a healthcare team! read more

I went to Dr. Kim after an accident that caused severe lower back pain and shooting pain down my right leg. She carefully explained the likely root cause, an L5/S1 and/or L4/L5 herniated disc. An MRI confirmed her first diagnosis: It was both L5/S1 and L4/L5. Dr. Kim then explained my options w.r.t. surgery, without in any way trying to push me into it. Since the pain had subsided, I decided wait. Sure enough, the pain returned after a few months. I contacted Dr. Kim again. After a quick examination we scheduled a microdiscectomy as soon as possible. Surgery itself went smooth and I was able to walk out of the hospital feeling great, just as Dr. Kim had predicted. I am now four months into recovery and feeling great. Very grateful to Dr. Kim. I also want to compliment Jan who handles appointments and other administration for Dr. Kim. She was great at communicating through any channel, email when I wanted to, phone when I needed to. Always responsive, always polite, always precise. A real pleasure to deal with. read more

I saw Dr. Kim for the first time because I've been having pain in my left side for the past month. I was in constant pain and every spine orthro I contacted would not see me unless I have a MRI to bring to the first visit. If you want a gifted doctor who takes the time to listen and explains things clearly then you want Dr. Kim. She spent 1 1/2 hour evaluating my condition. She is wonderful not to mention her staff; super friendly, but not fake friendly. Jan her assistant is a rockstar. I've appreciated the timely phone responses from Jan in between office consultations. I thank Dr. Kim and her staff for all the support and help they provide in getting me better. read more

Youjeong Kim is a master of her craft. Dr Kim was referral from Chappy Wood. if you want the best of the best look no further than Youjeong Kim! thank you so much!! read more

I am nearing 40 and was so scared to have back surgery. Im not a whiner. I try to avoid all doctors because I'm a bit of a skeptic and like to fix things on my own. I went through 9 months of pain and physical therapy. In the process, I started seeing Dr Kim's team in the SF office. I had a MRI and we confirmed a bulging disc at L4/5 from years of desk work in corporate America combined with a fall I sustained in January 2015. I tried so hard to dodge the surgery but eventually scheduled it for the day after my wedding anniversary. The night before I tried to walk to dinner 4 blocks and was in so much pain. I had to stop several times with my wife on the walk home. I was unable to sit for extended periods. I was hiding in the hallways at work and avoiding long sitting flights. I moved to a standing desk. I changed my commute. Nothing was working. We realized on the walk home that night we needed to go for the microdisectomy surgery. I was nervous about my job and my family as my wife was also 6 months pregnant at the time with our first child. I had the procedure on Oct 6, 2015. My only regret was that I did not have it sooner. Dr Kim and her staff did a fantastic job navigating us through the tough year long process of discovery, PT, and the surgery as well. They never tried to push the surgery on me and encouraged and respected my attempts to try non surgical methods first. Dr Kim personally discussed the success of the surgery in the waiting room with my pregnant wife IMMEDIATELY after the surgery while I was in recovery even though the surgery center was closed for the night. I don't think she even changed clothes. Then she personally guided her back to me in recovery. My son was born in January 2016. I lift him everyday. I smile with him. I walk with him. I now can walk and run up to five miles a day. Maybe I'm a freak, but I also only needed one pain pill after the surgery and 2 days later walked 2 miles along the embarcadero unassisted. Previous to that, I had my phone with me at all times as I was tripping and falling and had nerve pain radiating through my hip and leg. It was like magic. If I ever have back pain again, I'm calling their office. Check out Dr Kim and her staff (Jen) and the great work they have done if you need back help. I'm now 6 months out from the procedure and it's basically like I'm back to normal with no pain or PT. I'm just living life with my family and able to get around and provide for them in the way I had prayed for the night of Oct 5. Thank you to Dr Kim, Jen, and the rest of the office staff! I'm so thankful to have met your team and had you guide me and my family back to a normal life. Now I'm back in the game and feeling great! read more

Dr Youjeong performed a L4/L5 and L5/S1 microdiscectomy on me last year (approximately 9 months ago now) and I am as good as new. This was my third surgery to that region which made it much more complicated for her; however, I have to say this has been the best recovery yet. I am biking, running, and swimming already and feel great. She also has really great bedside manner keeping me informed through the entire experience. She is conservative in nature which gave me a lot of comfort going in, but glad I chose Dr. Youjeong for this surgery. I hope I never need this surgery again, but if I do, I know where to go. read more

What a great experience. I recently had surgery with Dr. Kim for an L5-S1 lumbar microdiscectomy. This was an easy and smooth process from our consultation to surgery. Dr. Kim is extremely knowledgable and surgically skilled. I had surgery at the surgery center near her office which was easy and quick. The surgery itself was completely painless without the need to take even a Tylenol or use and ice pack afterwards. I took quite a bit of time researching a large number of very famous spine surgeons available in San Francisco and I'm very happy I went with Dr. Kim. read more

Looked at my body for few minutes and did nothing.. now charging me hundreds. Super rip off!

Dr. Kim and her staff are amazing! I've been struggling with lower back pain for a couple of years and Dr. Kim was able to diagnose it immediately and laid out the options for me in a clear and direct way. I felt like I could very comfortable and like I could take my time to make a decision. I highly recommend that you see her if you have any lower back pain at all! read more

To All Spine Patients (in need of surgery) , Re: Sciatica Left Leg Pain, I was told by more than 1 Neurosurgeon and more than 1 Orthopaedic surgeon combined from one group in Marin that on my 1st visit I needed a simple Microdecompressive Microdiscectomy on my L2/L3 and the a 2nd visit I was told I needed Fusion so I asked the Dr. what is it that I need because you are telling me two different things ? He knew I was not a happy camper at this point and said he would take it to his Friday Dr's group meeting and get a multi opinion from several Dr.'s. Third visit now and he said they all (5 Dr's) decided I needed L2/L3 Discectomy and L3/L4 Laminectomy (Lamina bone removal) and 3 days in the hospital . So many opinions from so many Dr.'s I lost all confidence and saw my family Dr. and she told me to get yet another opinion outside their group as she could tell I was not comfortable. She suggested I see Dr. Kim. Forth and final visit . Dr. Kim knew I was there for a second opinion so I felt a little uncomfortable seeing yet another Dr. (this is my back we're talking about) and thinking she was wasting her time with me but on the contrary she did not treat me that way at all and in one 30 min. visit with Dr. Kim going over my MRI she told me more than I had been told in 3 previous visits in Marin so I knew I was in the right place. She told me exactly what I needed and what I didn't need (Laminectomy). She performed 2 Lumbar Microdecompression Microdiscectomies on my L2/L3 and L3/L4 . The surgery went super smooth and I went home the same day and was up and walking around my home the next morning making coffee for my wife and brought it to her upstairs when the day before I could barely walk (instant relief after surgery) ! I only took pain meds 3 nights so I could sleep on the surgery site as I'm a back sleeper. I went back to work in 10 days and was driving ! Dr. Kim is the best ! Everybody please do yourself a favor and be sure to see Dr. Kim before anybody else does surgery on you. She's the BEST ! I would give 10+ stars if allowed so she gets all 5 here ! read more

I rarely write reviews for doctors, but have found Dr. Kim to be extremely knowledgeable, patient, detail-oriented, responsive, and devoted to her patients. Unlike many SF doctors who are over-scheduled, Dr. Kim really takes the time to get to know you and your medical situation. Two thumb's up! read more

I have had several medical and physical issues, and Dr. Kim has been outstanding at treating them. She has excellent bedside manner, and she has effectively and concisely identified the issue and an appropriate and effective remediation plan. I feel very lucky to have found Dr. Kim, and I recommend her in the strongest possible terms. read more

Ripped off my insurance company, luckily I only had co-pay. Did nothing for me (neck & lower back pain), but is quick to schedule another appointment. read more

Dr. Kim is a fantastic doctor with a really wonderful bedside manner. When I first went to Dr. Kim I was in a lot of pain with an extremely herniated disc in my lower back. I made the appointment with Dr. Kim to get a second opinion after the first doctor I had seen recommended have surgery as soon as possible (which was NOT what I had wanted to hear). I was really opposed to having unnecessary surgery and was scared and confused and generally not in great spirits emotionally or physically. Dr. Kim to the rescue. She was easy to speak to and genuinely cared about me and my physical and emotional needs. She helped devise a plan to work with me and a physical therapist to try as best we could to help my back without an operation. I did intense physical therapy a few times a week for a couple of months, then went down to once a week, then once every two weeks, etc. I saw Dr. Kim every few weeks to check on my progress. That was a little over a year ago and today I am pain free and don't even need to go to PT anymore. Under her supervision and with the physical therapists she recommended I improved 100% from how I felt when I started seeing her. I can't recommend her enough, she is a really fantastic person and doctor that will work with her patients based on their wants and needs and really cares about providing a good clinical and personal experience. read more