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Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD

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(Esther Kim, MD)

(572 Ratings)

Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders) and General Practice

University of Central Florida College of Medicine

Professional interests include: acne, nail issues, hair loss , and more.

161 Fort Washington Avenue Floor 12 CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
New York, NY 10032

(212) 326-8500

Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD is a dermatologist in New York, NY specializing in dermatology (skin disorders) and general practice. She graduated from University of Central Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors, Columbia University - Department of Dermatology, TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK and CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion.

Office Locations

161 Fort Washington Avenue Floor 12 CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
New York, NY 10032

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51 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019

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ColumbiaDoctors - Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022

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NewYork-Presbyterian

880 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022

(212) 305-5293

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Some issues Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD can help you with:

Skin Issues

The skin is the largest organ in the body, protecting and covering the more sensitive inner organs. Considering its size and that it is constantly exposed to the elements, the skin is usually relatively problem-free. However that doesn't mean that issues don't come up from time to time that might need the help of a professional. The most common skin issues that people seek medical help with are cosmetic issues, acne, eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, and skin growths.

Professional cosmetic skin treatments exist to treat wrinkles, scars, dark spots, remove excess hair, tone and tighten skin, and otherwise improve the appearance of the skin. They may use lasers, light therapy, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, or many other forms of skin treatment.

Acne occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells, most commonly on the face or back. The clogged follicles can then become infected and inflamed. Treatments include antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, and retinoid creams.

Eczema is dry, sensitive skin that causes an itchy red rash, often in response to specific triggers. It is common in childhood but can sometimes last into adulthood. The main treatment involves keeping skin well moisturized.

Dermatitis is the medical name for any kind of skin inflammation or rash. Rashes can happen because of an allergy or contact with an irritating substance. They may be red, itchy, or even painful. They are often treated with antihistamines or moisturizing creams containing cortisone.

Psoriasis is patches of thick, red skin that is covered in silvery scales. It is often itchy and sore. Psoriasis is thought to be caused by an immune disorder, and it runs in families. Psoriasis is not contagious. There is no cure, but there are medicated creams available to treat the symptoms.

Skin growths, including warts and moles, are usually not serious. However, some skin growths should be examined by a doctor to make sure they don't cause problems in the future. Warts are harmless, rough, bumpy growths caused by a viral infection. They occur most often on the hands and feet. Because they are caused by a virus, they are contagious. Moles are brown or black spots that are sometimes raised slightly from the surface of the skin. They happen when clumps of pigment cells form in a cluster instead of spread out. Moles are harmless except that they are more vulnerable to cancer than other parts of the skin. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, and its risk increases with sun exposure and fair skin tone.

Skin issues can be embarrassing or irritating, but most are minor and can be treated without serious problems. Some, however, can be a sign of a more significant issue, so it is important to see a doctor for anything out of the ordinary.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD treated as a dermatologist in New York, NY during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	78
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
skin procedures	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	15
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD treated as a dermatologist in New York, NY during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	475
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	121
skin procedures	121

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	39
Hispanic	39
Asian	15
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	58
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD in 2022

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD treated as a dermatologist in New York, NY during 2023 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	482
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	132
skin procedures	132

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	37
Hispanic	56
Asian	22
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	75
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoperosis and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2021 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD treated as a dermatologist in New York, NY were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

doctor visit	345
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	89
skin procedures	89

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2021 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	12
Non-Hispanic White	228
Hispanic	31
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	16

**Age**
75 to 84	111
85 and over	49
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	137

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD From 2021 - 2023

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	20
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD graduated from University of Central Florida College of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Dermatology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Central Florida College of Medicine

Residency: University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Dermatology

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

ColumbiaDoctors

Columbia University - Department of Dermatology

TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

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. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Healthspring (Cigna Medicare), Multiplan, World Trade Center Health Plan, CIGNA, Local 1199, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Emblem/Hip, Magnacare (National), Fidelis Care, AETNA, Emblem/GHI, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, GHI PPO, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, Blue Shield PPO, CIGNA HMO, Aetna Signature Administrators, CIGNA EPO, Blue Shield HMO, EmblemHealth, Blue Shield EPO, Medicaid Managed Care, MultiPlan, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Railroad Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna POS, Vytra, MagnaCare, HIP EPO, United Healthcare, Great-West Healthcare, Medicare, Cigna, Oxford HMO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield HMO, 1199SEIU, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP HMO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Aetna EPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Medicare - Traditional Medicare, World Trade Center Health Plan - World Trade Center Health Plan, AETNA - Medicare Managed Care, AETNA - NY Signature, Empire Blue Cross - EPO and AETNA - Student Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Healthspring (Cigna Medicare)

Multiplan

World Trade Center Health Plan

CIGNA

Local 1199

Medicare

UnitedHealthcare

Emblem/Hip

Magnacare (National)

Fidelis Care

AETNA

Emblem/GHI

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

GHI PPO

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

Blue Shield PPO

CIGNA HMO

Aetna Signature Administrators

CIGNA EPO

Blue Shield HMO

EmblemHealth

Blue Shield EPO

Medicaid Managed Care

MultiPlan

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Railroad Medicare

UnitedHealthcare

Aetna POS

Vytra

MagnaCare

HIP EPO

United Healthcare

Great-West Healthcare

Medicare

Cigna

Oxford HMO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield HMO

1199SEIU

Fidelis Care

HIP PPO

HIP POS

HIP HMO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO

Aetna EPO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Medicare - Traditional Medicare

World Trade Center Health Plan - World Trade Center Health Plan

AETNA - Medicare Managed Care

AETNA - NY Signature

Empire Blue Cross - EPO

AETNA - Student Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 572 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,024 Humira $1,024
AbbVie Inc.	$999 Skyrizi $494	Rinvoq $255	Humira $230	$20
GENZYME CORPORATION	$901 DUPIXENT $692	LIBTAYO $94	$114
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$722 Sotyktu $722
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$645 COSENTYX $521	$124
Other	$3,218 DUPIXENT $320	Otezla $262	Tremfya $261	VTAMA $252	EUCRISA $222	Other $1,901

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,214
Education	$295

Research Payments

Dr. Esther Sungeun Kim, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $7,666.

Biography

Dr. Esther Kim is a physician who specializes in general practice and dermatology (skin disorders). These areas are among her clinical interests: acne, psoriasis, and skin abscess (e.g. boil). Patients rated Dr. Kim highly, giving her an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She appears to be an in-network provider for UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and more. She attended the University of Central Florida College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Chicago for residency. She is affiliated with ColumbiaDoctors. Dr. Kim has an open panel in New York, NY according to Yext.