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Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD

(Dr. Albert Hong-Jae Kim, MD)

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Professional interests include: hydrocephalus, Gamma Knife radiosurgery, craniofacial disorders, and more.

4500 Forest Park Avenue Department Neurological Surgery, Suite 1b
Saint Louis, MO 63108

(314) 362-3577

Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD is a neurosurgeon in Saint Louis, MO specializing in neurosurgery. Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD is affiliated with WashU Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

Office Locations

4500 Forest Park Avenue Department Neurological Surgery, Suite 1b
Saint Louis, MO 63108

(314) 362-3577

(314) 362-2107

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Barnes-Jewish Hospital

4500 Forest Park Avenue Suite: 1b
Saint Louis, MO 63108

(314) 362-3577

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Some issues Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD can help you with:

Hydrocephalus

Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.

Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.

In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.

In The News

“"Patients diagnosed with meningioma can experience multiple recurrences and as such, are typically treated with multiple cranial procedures and repeated radiotherapy," said senior author Dr. Albert...”—"Monteris Medical Announces Publication of Largest Cohort to Date of LITT with NeuroBlate(r) System for Meningioma, Most Common Primary Brain Tumor", Fox 5 San Diego, April 2024

“This fascinating production is a collaboration between Washington University neurosurgeons Eric C. Leuthardt, MD, and Albert H. Kim, MD, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Nine Network of Public Media.”—"BrainWorks: The Theatre of Neuroscience", Riverfront Times, January 2024

“Created by Barnes-Jewish Hospital in partnership with the Nine Network, BrainWorks features four one-act plays revolving around Alzheimer's, meningioma-class brain tumors, epilepsy and strokes, all...”—"With Brainworks, Two Neuroscientists Transform Science Into Theater", Riverfront Times, July 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	94

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	129

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	121

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD treated as a neurosurgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	119
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	22
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD treated as a neurosurgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	126
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	16
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD treated as a neurosurgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	90
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	11
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	25
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD treated as a neurosurgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	22
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD treated as a neurosurgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	94
hospital care	73
inpatient care	73

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	17
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	18
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD treated as a neurosurgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	73
hospital care	142
inpatient care	142

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	17
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	20
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD treated as a neurosurgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	95
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	20
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	16
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD treated as a neurosurgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	93
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD treated as a neurosurgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	102
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	16
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	18
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD treated as a neurosurgeon in Saint Louis, MO were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	103
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Female	76
Male	68

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	118
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	9
75 to 84	26
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	62

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	16
Cancer	20

Education & Training

He completed residency at Children's Hospital Boston. He is certified by the Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Missouri.

Residency: Children's Hospital Boston (2010)

Board Certification: Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

WashU Medicine

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.73 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Saint Louis, MO.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Monteris Medical Corporation	$19,477 NeuroBlate $19,477
Osteomed LLC	$7,181 CMF-Other $4,483	Neuro-Other $2,500	Neuro-Profile0 $167	Neuro-Osteomatch $22	Neuro-Neur $9
Synthes GmbH	$4,303 $4,303
Stryker Corporation	$1,508 Adherus Autospray Dural Sealant $269	DuraMatrix $217	Core $172	ADHERUS AUTOSPRAY ET DURAL SEALANT $170	UNIVERSAL NEURO 3 $169	Other $512
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$804 CODMAN HAKIM Precision Valve $186	HAKIM $146	Neuro-Duraplasty $127	Neuro-Ultrasonic Aspiration Products $113	DURASEAL EXACT SPINAL SEALANT SYSTEM $27	Other $205
Other	$2,781 Enbrel $347	COSENTYX $251	Novalis $244	BioSurgery - FLOSEAL $229	LUPKYNIS $187	Other $1,524

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$17,175
Travel and Lodging	$7,221
Food and Beverage	$5,913
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program	$3,000
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$2,500
Other	$244

Research Payments

Dr. Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD has received 40 research payments totaling $248,726.

Biography

Dr. Albert Kim is a specialist in neurosurgery in Saint Louis, MO. In addition to English, he speaks Korean. Dr. Kim's areas of expertise include the following: gamma knife radiosurgery, pituitary tumor, and acoustic neuroma. He is affiliated with WashU Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. His education and training includes medical school at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine and residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Children's Hospital Boston. Patients rated Dr. Kim highly, giving him an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Kim honors. BJC HealthCare reports that Dr. Kim is accepting new patients at his office in Saint Louis, MO.