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Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine
Professional interests include: total shoulder replacement, arthroscopic surgery, open shoulder surgery, and more.
1025 Southeast Tallgrass Lane
Waukee, IA 50263

Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC is a sports medicine doctor in Waukee, IA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC is affiliated with UnityPoint Health, Houston Methodist West Hospital, The Iowa Clinic, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran Hospital and THE IOWA CLINIC PC.

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Office Locations

1025 Southeast Tallgrass Lane
Waukee, IA 50263
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1410 Southwest Tradition Drive 2nd Floor
Ankeny, IA 50023
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5950 University Avenue 3rd Floor
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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Some issues Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC treated as a sports medicine doctor in Waukee, IA during 2017 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC for Medicare patients.

aspiration 24
doctor visit 87
injections 24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC.

Gender
Male 21
Female 39
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 29
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC treated during 2017 were hypertension, depression, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 35
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 30
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 38
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC treated as a sports medicine doctor in Waukee, IA during 2018 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC for Medicare patients.

aspiration 20
doctor visit 60
injections 20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC.

Gender
Male 15
Female 32
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 24
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 21
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 38
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC treated as a sports medicine doctor in Waukee, IA during 2019 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC for Medicare patients.

aspiration 27
doctor visit 76
injections 27

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC.

Gender
Male 23
Female 44
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 45
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 29
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 46
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC treated as a sports medicine doctor in Waukee, IA during 2020 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC for Medicare patients.

aspiration 30
doctor visit 83
injections 30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC.

Gender
Male 39
Female 41
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 69
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 50
From 75 to 84 17
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 23
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC treated as a sports medicine doctor in Waukee, IA during 2021 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC for Medicare patients.

aspiration 170
doctor visit 390
injections 170

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC.

Gender
Male 118
Female 174
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 272
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 173
From 75 to 84 81
85 and over 23
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 30
Dementia 4
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC treated as a sports medicine doctor in Waukee, IA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC for Medicare patients.

aspiration 143
decompression surgery 17
doctor visit 396
excision 14
injections 143
joint surgery 47
minimally invasive procedures 47
upper extremity surgery 47

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC.

Gender
Male 119
Female 167
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 268
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 152
From 75 to 84 94
85 and over 27
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC treated as a sports medicine doctor in Waukee, IA during 2023 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC for Medicare patients.

aspiration 188
decompression surgery 12
doctor visit 414
injections 188
joint surgery 23
minimally invasive procedures 23
upper extremity surgery 23

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC.

Gender
Male 123
Female 175
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 279
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 162
From 75 to 84 99
85 and over 24
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 21
Dementia 0
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC treated as a sports medicine doctor in Waukee, IA were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

aspiration 86
decompression surgery 14
doctor visit 215
excision 14
injections 86
joint surgery 35
minimally invasive procedures 35
upper extremity surgery 35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC.

Gender
Male 65
Female 96
Ethnicity
Black / African American 4
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 136
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 41
85 and over 10
Less than 65 10
65 to 74 83

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC From 2017 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 5
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 29
Atrial Fibrillation 5
Dementia 0
Cancer 5

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC graduated from University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Manitoba Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Board Certified Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons - Canada and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine

Residency: University of Manitoba Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Board Certified Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons - Canada

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UnityPoint Health
Houston Methodist West Hospital
The Iowa Clinic
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
THE IOWA CLINIC PC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 332 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher Kim, MD, BSC from all over the web to help you find the right in Waukee, IA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
DJO, LLC $12,250
$12,250
Elite Orthopedics, LLC $5,823
$5,823
Arthrex, Inc. $3,525
$3,525
WARDLOW ENTERPRISES $920
$920
Stryker Corporation $766 ICONIX
$103 		COBRA
$102 		AIR
$93 		Axsos
$57 		INSPACE
$41 		Other
$371
Other $717 NovoStitch
$111 		DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System
$104 		Sports Med Knee
$68 		HEALIX
$40 		ATTUNE
$35 		Other
$360
Types of Payments
Grant $12,250
Education $5,166
Travel and Lodging $3,695
Food and Beverage $2,892

Biography

Dr. Christopher Kim's specialties are orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He practices in West Des Moines, IA, Waukee, IA, and Ankeny, IA. Clinical interests for Dr. Kim include total shoulder replacement, open shoulder surgery, and sports health. He is affiliated with UnityPoint Health, The Iowa Clinic, and Houston Methodist West Hospital. Dr. Kim graduated from the University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Kim completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Manitoba. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. According to The Iowa Clinic, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Waukee, IA.

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