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Dr. Soo Kim, MD

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(Dr. Soo Yeon Kim, M.D.)

(197 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

The Catholic University of Korea, School of Medicine

Professional interests include: knee pain, hip pain, sacroiliac (SI) joint pain, and more.

Village of Castorland, NY 10003

(212) 241-6321

Dr. Soo Kim, MD is a physiatrist in New York, NY specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). She graduated from The Catholic University of Korea, School of Medicine. Dr. Soo Kim, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.

Office Locations

10 Union Square E #5p
New York, NY 10003

(646) 537-1468

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309 West 23rd Street 3rd Floor
Organization:physician Office, NY 10011

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Mount Sinai Health System

Village of Castorland, NY 10003

(212) 241-6321

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

Joint Aspiration

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Joint Injections

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soo Kim, MD treated as a physiatrist in New York, NY during 2013 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

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

aspiration	12
doctor visit	235
hospital care	13
injections	55
inpatient care	13
nerve block	26
pain management	43
spinal procedures	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	56
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	15
Less than 65	32

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	47
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soo Kim, MD treated as a physiatrist in New York, NY during 2014 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

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

aspiration	11
doctor visit	271
hospital care	14
injections	48
inpatient care	14
nerve block	19
pain management	37
spinal procedures	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	59
Hispanic	73
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	17
Less than 65	45

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	53
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soo Kim, MD treated as a physiatrist in New York, NY during 2015 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

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

aspiration	22
doctor visit	283
injections	55
nerve block	33
pain management	33
spinal procedures	33

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	118
Hispanic	106
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	26
Less than 65	76

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	50
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soo Kim, MD treated as a physiatrist in New York, NY during 2016 were injections, pain management, aspiration and nerve block.

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

aspiration	48
doctor visit	297
injections	109
nerve block	44
pain management	61
spinal procedures	44

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	55
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	14
Less than 65	39

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soo Kim, MD treated as a physiatrist in New York, NY during 2017 were injections, aspiration, nerve block and pain management.

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

aspiration	33
doctor visit	208
injections	57
nerve block	24
pain management	24
spinal procedures	24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	56
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	14
Less than 65	38

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	47
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soo Kim, MD treated as a physiatrist in New York, NY during 2018 were injections, pain management, aspiration and nerve block.

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

aspiration	31
doctor visit	208
injections	58
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve block	27
nerve procedures	13
pain management	40
spinal procedures	27

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	61
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	17
Less than 65	37

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	51
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soo Kim, MD treated as a physiatrist in New York, NY during 2019 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

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

aspiration	18
doctor visit	141
injections	37
nerve block	19
pain management	19
spinal procedures	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	20
Less than 65	31

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soo Kim, MD treated as a physiatrist in New York, NY during 2020 were injections, hospital care, inpatient care and pain management.

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

aspiration	35
doctor visit	314
hospital care	53
injections	80
inpatient care	53
nerve block	29
pain management	45
spinal procedures	29

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	28
Less than 65	48

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soo Kim, MD treated as a physiatrist in New York, NY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, injections and pain management.

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

aspiration	26
doctor visit	332
hospital care	114
injections	72
inpatient care	114
nerve block	28
pain management	46
spinal procedures	28

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	18
Less than 65	25

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soo Kim, MD treated as a physiatrist in New York, NY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pain management and injections.

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

doctor visit	198
hospital care	31
injections	23
inpatient care	31
pain management	23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	20
Less than 65	18

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soo Kim, MD treated as a physiatrist in New York, NY during 2023 were injections, aspiration, nerve block and pain management.

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

aspiration	78
doctor visit	517
injections	97
nerve block	19
pain management	19
spinal procedures	19

2023 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	35
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	47
Less than 65	38

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Soo Kim, MD treated as a physiatrist in New York, NY were injections, hospital care, inpatient care and pain management.

aspiration	31
doctor visit	255
hospital care	45
injections	62
inpatient care	45
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve block	26
nerve procedures	13
pain management	35
spinal procedures	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

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

**Gender**
Female	119
Male	56

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	54
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	60
Hispanic	34
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	19
75 to 84	50
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	70

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soo Kim, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Soo Kim, MD graduated from The Catholic University of Korea, School of Medicine. She completed residency at Montefiore Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab and has a state license in Maryland.

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

Residency: Montefiore Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Mount Sinai Health System

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. Soo Kim, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), 1199SEIU, EmblemHealth, MagnaCare, Oscar, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Elderplan, Medicare - NY, AETNA - Medicare, Centivo, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, AETNA - Commercial and Medicare - NJ.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Cigna

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

1199SEIU

EmblemHealth

MagnaCare

Oscar

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

United Healthcare

Elderplan

Medicare - NY

AETNA - Medicare

Centivo

Oxford - Freedom and Liberty

AETNA - Commercial

Medicare - NJ

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Soo Kim, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 197 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Soo 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. Soo Kim, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,980 SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $527	WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $466	PAIN MANAGEMENT $396	GENERAL THERAPIES $158	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER (REFURBISHED) $150	Other $284
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,785 Drug Infusion Systems - Neuro $1,072	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $489	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation $123	RESTORE $101
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$1,561 Neuro-Chronic Pain $881	Axium INS Implantable Neuro Stimulator $269	Prodigy and Prodigy MRI $201	Brio $178	SlimTip lead $31
Abbott Laboratories	$1,077 DRG leads $895	DRG IPGs $148	SCS IPGs $34
BIOVENTUS LLC	$683 Stimrouter Implantable Kit $656	GELSYN 3 $27
Other	$2,464 Interventional Therapies $602	Relistor $560	PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A $186	QUTENZA $180	XPOVIO $136	Other $800

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,795
Travel and Lodging	$2,636
Education	$120

Biography

Dr. Soo Kim is a specialist in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and interventional pain medicine. She works in New York, NY, Organization:physician Office, NY, and Village of Castorland, NY. Her areas of expertise include the following: thoracic outlet syndrome, degenerative disc disease, and joint aspiration. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai West, and Mount Sinai Brooklyn. Dr. Kim is a graduate of The Catholic University of Korea, School of Medicine. Her medical residency was performed at Montefiore Medical Center. Patients gave Dr. Kim an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). She can accept MultiPlan, MagnaCare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Kim has an open panel in Organization:Physician Office, NY according to Mount Sinai Health System.