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Dr. Albert Hong-Jae Kim, MD, PhD

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

Dr. Albert Hong-Jae Kim, MD, PhD is a neurosurgeon in Saint Louis, MO specializing in neurosurgery. Dr. Albert Hong-Jae Kim, MD, PhD is affiliated with WashU Medicine.

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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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4500 Forest Park Avenue Suite: 1b
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 362-3577
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Some issues Dr. Albert Hong-Jae 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae Kim, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 129

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae Kim, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 121

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Albert Hong-Jae Kim, MD, PhD treated as a neurosurgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert Hong-Jae Kim, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 104
hospital care 21
inpatient care 21

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Hong-Jae Kim, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 86
Female 90
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 152
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 85
From 75 to 84 53
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Hong-Jae Kim, MD, PhD in 2024

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 30
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 28
Dementia 9
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert Hong-Jae Kim, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

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

doctor visit 103
hospital care 48
inpatient care 48

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Hong-Jae Kim, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 70
Female 77
Ethnicity
Black / African American 1
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 121
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 28
85 and over 9
Less than 65 30
65 to 74 64

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Hong-Jae Kim, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Albert Hong-Jae Kim, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 32
Atrial Fibrillation 10
Cancer 21
Dementia 15

Education & Training

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

Residency: Children's Hospital Boston (2010)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Missouri

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Albert Hong-Jae Kim, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 43 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Albert Hong-Jae 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 Hong-Jae 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 $25,197 NeuroBlate
$25,197
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 $1,683 Core
$346 		Adherus Autospray Dural Sealant
$269 		DuraMatrix
$217 		ADHERUS AUTOSPRAY ET DURAL SEALANT
$170 		UNIVERSAL NEURO 3
$169 		Other
$512
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $1,031 DURASEAL EXACT SPINAL SEALANT SYSTEM
$255 		CODMAN HAKIM Precision Valve
$186 		HAKIM
$146 		Neuro-Duraplasty
$127 		Neuro-Ultrasonic Aspiration Products
$113 		Other
$205
Other $2,902 Enbrel
$347 		COSENTYX
$251 		Novalis
$244 		BioSurgery - FLOSEAL
$229 		LUPKYNIS
$187 		Other
$1,644
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $22,050
Travel and Lodging $7,769
Food and Beverage $6,734
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 Hong-Jae Kim, MD, PhD has received 43 research payments totaling $265,826.

Biography

Dr. Albert Kim is a specialist in neurosurgery. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). These areas are among Dr. Kim's clinical interests: gamma knife radiosurgery, pituitary tumor, and acoustic neuroma. His hospital/clinic affiliations include WashU Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. His residency was performed at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Children's Hospital Boston. Dr. Kim is conversant in Korean.

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