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Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD

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(Charleen Kim, MD)

(53 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

St. Louis University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: peritoneal dialysis, laparoscopic gallbladder removal, catheterization, and more.

1479 Ygnacio Valley Road Suite 100
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

(925) 933-0984

Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD is a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA specializing in general surgery. She graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD is affiliated with John Muir Health.

Office Locations

1479 Ygnacio Valley Road Suite 100
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

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12677 Alcosta Boulevard Suite 220
San Ramon, CA 94583

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177 La Casa Viaduct Suite 200 AD
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

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Some issues Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD can help you with:

Peritoneal Dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis is a procedure that imitates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When the kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient.

Peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and peritoneal dialysis can be vital for those with renal dysfunction. Peritoneal dialysis may be a more convenient alternative to hemodialysis, which requires going into a clinic.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

deep lymph node biopsy

lymph node biopsy

lymph node procedures

open lymph node biopsy

surgical lymph node biopsy

In 2012, Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD had a list price for deep lymph node biopsy, lymph node biopsy, lymph node procedures, open lymph node biopsy, and surgical lymph node biopsy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	32
catheterization	11
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	196
doctor visit	249
excision	183
hospital care	246
inpatient care	246
lymph node procedures	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	32
women's imaging	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2013 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	142
doctor visit	51
excision	113
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	31
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	24
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2014 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	185
doctor visit	113
excision	168
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	61
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	18
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2015 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	203
doctor visit	100
excision	203
hospital care	162
inpatient care	162

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	28
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	122
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	28
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	49
doctor visit	81
excision	49
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	40
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	14
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	13
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	60
doctor visit	120
excision	60
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	32
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
doctor visit	107
hospital care	129
inpatient care	129

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	35
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	15
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, lymph node procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	13
cancer surgery	13
catheterization	24
dissection	13
doctor visit	203
excision	13
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125
lymph node procedures	31
plastic surgery procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	12
tissue transfer	12
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	33
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	13
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	123
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
lymph node procedures	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	23
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	13
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	169
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	33
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	12
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	13
cancer surgery	13
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	189
excision	24
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
lymph node procedures	11
open surgery	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	17
Dementia	8
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), inpatient care, hospital care and excision.

breast procedures	19
cancer surgery	13
catheterization	15
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	139
diagnostic procedures	11
dissection	13
doctor visit	136
excision	101
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124
lymph node procedures	16
open surgery	11
plastic surgery procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	12
tissue transfer	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	32
women's imaging	32
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	12
Non-Hispanic White	160
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	64
85 and over	37
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	80

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and cancer.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	13
Cancer	28

Education & Training

Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield. She is certified by the Certification: American Board of Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine

Residency: Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield

Board Certification: Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

John Muir Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel Corporation, Blue Shield, Private Health Care System - PHCS/Multiplan, AARP Medicare, Multiplan PPO Medicare Select, Three Rivers Provider Network, USA Managed Care, Coventry Health Care National Network, Aetna, United Health Care, Great-West Healthcare (Now CIGNA), Medicare, Humana, Cigna, Community Care Network (CCN), TriCare-Health Net/VA, Anthem Blue Cross, HealthSmart, First Health, Beech Street (owned by MultiPlan), Health Net, Private Health Care System (Kaiser PPO or POS - excluded), Health Management Network, Amera-Net, Pacific Health Alliance, Smartcare, Pacific Foundation for Medical Care, Inc., Canopy Health, Alameda Alliance for Health, USA Health Network, Fortified Provider Network, Partnership Health Plan, Integrated Health Plan, Networks By Design, Contra Costa Health Plan and Canopy Care.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel Corporation

Blue Shield

Private Health Care System - PHCS/Multiplan

AARP Medicare

Multiplan PPO Medicare Select

Three Rivers Provider Network

USA Managed Care

Coventry Health Care National Network

Aetna

United Health Care

Great-West Healthcare (Now CIGNA)

Medicare

Humana

Cigna

Community Care Network (CCN)

TriCare-Health Net/VA

Anthem Blue Cross

HealthSmart

First Health

Beech Street (owned by MultiPlan)

Health Net

Private Health Care System (Kaiser PPO or POS - excluded)

Health Management Network

Amera-Net

Pacific Health Alliance

Smartcare

Pacific Foundation for Medical Care

Inc.

Canopy Health

Alameda Alliance for Health

USA Health Network

Fortified Provider Network

Partnership Health Plan

Integrated Health Plan

Networks By Design

Contra Costa Health Plan

Canopy Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 53 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Walnut Creek, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$6,253 Da Vinci Surgical System $6,253
KCI USA, Inc	$284 VAC VERAFLO $105	Surgical Mgmt Therapy $97	PREVENA $82
Davol Inc.	$210 Phasix Mesh $151	Progel $31	PHASIX $28
Organogenesis Inc.	$183 Apligraf $183
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$128 Regranex $67	Santyl $61
Other	$747 Perjeta $125	SNaP $97	Endoscopy: Endocutters $85	TISSEEL $60	CRM $55	Other $326

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,736
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,400
Travel and Lodging	$1,669
Education	$1,000

Biography

Dr. Charleen Kim is a specialist in general surgery. She is especially interested in breast cancer surgery, catheterization, and laparoscopic gallbladder removal. The average patient rating for Dr. Kim is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She can take several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart. She studied medicine at St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Kim trained at Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield for her residency. Dr. Kim (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and Korean. Dr. Kim is professionally affiliated with John Muir Physician Network. She has an open panel in WALNUT CREEK, CA according to John Muir Health.