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Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD

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(Bong-Soo Kim, MD)

(111 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

The Catholic University of Korea, School of Medicine

Professional interests include: birth defects, minimally invasive procedures, spinal cord injury, and more.

7500 Central Avenue Physicians' Office Building, Suite 210
Philadelphia, PA 19111

(215) 728-2273

Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD is a neurosurgeon in Philadelphia, PA specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from The Catholic University of Korea, School of Medicine. Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD is affiliated with Temple Health and TEMPLE FACULTY PRACTICE PLAN INC.

Office Locations

7500 Central Avenue Physicians' Office Building, Suite 210
Philadelphia, PA 19111

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8815 Germantown Avenue Suite 36
Philadelphia, PA 19118

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3509 N. Broad Street Boyer Pavilion, 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19140

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Some issues Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)

If conservative treatment options and other spine surgeries have failed to provide someone pain relief, they may be a candidate for spinal cord stimulation. Spinal cord stimulation is a treatment for chronic back or leg pain. A spinal cord stimulator, which is surgically implanted underneath the skin (subcutaneously), can deliver electrical pulses to the area of pain. These pulses will reach the brain before the pain signals can, so instead of pain, patients will experience a tingling sensation.

To determine if spinal cord stimulation may benefit someone, they will first undergo a trial period. During this period, a temporary electrode lead is placed subcutaneously above the spinal cord, and it is connected to an external stimulator that they will carry with them. The procedure is typically completed within an hour, and patients may return home the same day. After a few days or weeks, the trial stimulator will be assessed for effectiveness. If the trial is unsuccessful, patients may undergo a second trial period, or the leads will be removed, and other treatment options will be considered. If, instead, a patient's pain is relieved during the trial, they will undergo surgery for implantation of a permanent stimulator and leads.

The components of a spinal cord stimulation system include the stimulator, the leads, and the wire that connects the two. Implantation of permanent leads may be percutaneous (through the skin) or involve a surgical incision. The spinal cord stimulator is implanted subcutaneously in the abdomen or buttock. The stimulator is battery-powered and may be rechargeable. If the battery is not rechargeable, it will last around 2-5 years, and a patient will need surgery to replace it.Their doctor will program the neurostimulator following the procedure.

After spinal cord stimulator surgery, patients may be released from the hospital the same day or the next one. In the weeks following the operation, patients will need to work with their doctors to find the optimal settings for their neurostimulator. Activities such as driving, twisting, bending, raising one's arms, sleeping on one's stomach, or lifting heavy objects should be limited.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Philadelphia, PA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Philadelphia, PA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	75
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	16
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Philadelphia, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
doctor visit	123
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
neck surgery	14
spinal procedures	29

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	17
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	36
Dementia	23
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Philadelphia, PA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	135
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Philadelphia, PA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	199
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	13
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Philadelphia, PA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	143
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	43
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	50
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Philadelphia, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	189
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119
spinal procedures	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	58
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	12
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Philadelphia, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	182
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
spinal procedures	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	72
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	11
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Philadelphia, PA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	46
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Philadelphia, PA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	105
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	11
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Philadelphia, PA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	112
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Philadelphia, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
doctor visit	122
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
neck surgery	14
spinal procedures	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	56
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	70
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	15
85 and over	7
Less than 65	48
65 to 74	65

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD graduated from The Catholic University of Korea, School of Medicine. He completed residency at Temple University Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: The Catholic University of Korea, School of Medicine

Residency: Temple University Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Temple Health

TEMPLE FACULTY PRACTICE PLAN INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.49 out of 5 stars based on 111 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Philadelphia, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$1,530 ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $1,486	CREO 6.35 Threaded $16	Excelsius Robotics System $16	Spine $13
Mazor Robotics Inc.	$908 $908
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$159 Thoracolumbar Therapies $159
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$94 Spine $94
Baxter Healthcare	$21 BioSurgery - ACTIFUSE $21
Other	$20 Spine $20

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,010
Food and Beverage	$702
Education	$20

Research Payments

Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD has received 8 research payments totaling $15,847.

Biography

Dr. Bong-Soo Kim is a medical specialist in neurosurgery. He is rated 4.5 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Areas of expertise for Dr. Kim include scoliosis, spinal cord injury, and herniated disc. He studied medicine at The Catholic University of Korea, School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Kim completed a residency program at Temple University Hospital. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Kim include: Philadelphia magazine and Top Doctors, Neurological Surgery. He is professionally affiliated with Temple Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inPhiladelphia, PA as reported by Yext.