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Dr. Stephen Kim, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and General Practice

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

Professional interests include: anterior hip replacement, hip problems, revision knee arthroplasty, and more.

61 Whitcher Street
Ne Marietta, GA 30060

(770) 422-3290

Dr. Stephen Kim, MD is a general surgeon in Marietta, GA specializing in general surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and general practice. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Dr. Stephen Kim, MD is affiliated with Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Wellstar, Resurgens Orthopaedics, RESURGENS, LLC and PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES INC.

Office Locations

790 Church Street NE Suite 300
Marietta, GA 30060

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2230 Towne Lake Parkway "Bldg 300
Woodstock, GA 30189

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4450 Calibre Crossing #1225
Acworth, GA 30101

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Resurgens Orthopaedics

270 Chastain Road
Kennesaw, GA 30144

(404) 847-9999

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61 Whitcher Street
Ne Marietta, GA 30060

(770) 422-3290

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790 Church Street
Ne Marietta, GA 30060

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Some issues Dr. Stephen Kim, MD 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.

In The News

“His last "revision" was in December and happened only after Cassaro found Dr. Stephen Kim, a Marietta orthopedic surgeon who finally diagnosed and fixed a knee replacement that had left Cassaro in...”—"Outcomes mixed for joint replacements at Georgia hospitals", The Atlanta Journal-Constitution , June 2014

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

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

lower extremity surgery

reconstructive surgery

total knee replacement

By Affordability:

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Stephen Kim, MD performed more joint reconstruction, lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for ankle MRI, joint MRI, knee MRI, lower extremity MRI, and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

total hip replacement

In 2023, Dr. Stephen Kim, MD performed more total hip replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hip MRI

knee replacement

total hip replacement

total knee replacement

In 2012, Dr. Stephen Kim, MD had a list price for hip MRI, knee replacement, total hip replacement, and total knee replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. 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. Stephen Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Marietta, GA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	407
doctor visit	762
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	298
hospital care	29
injections	407
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	77
lower extremity surgery	77
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	730
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	202
reconstructive surgery	77
spinal procedures	122
X-rays	1042

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Marietta, GA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	347
doctor visit	764
hip imaging	344
hospital care	26
injections	347
inpatient care	26
joint surgery	91
lower extremity surgery	91
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	958
pelvic imaging	216
reconstructive surgery	91
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	103
X-rays	1265

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	523
Black	56
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	59
Less than 65	54

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Marietta, GA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and aspiration.

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

aspiration	223
doctor visit	703
hip imaging	294
injections	223
joint surgery	80
lower extremity surgery	80
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	872
pelvic imaging	185
reconstructive surgery	80
spinal procedures	100
X-rays	1146

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	500
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	82
Less than 65	47

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Marietta, GA during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and aspiration.

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

aspiration	185
doctor visit	664
hip imaging	271
injections	185
joint surgery	116
lower extremity surgery	116
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	20
musculoskeletal imaging	587
pelvic imaging	178
reconstructive surgery	116
spinal procedures	127
X-rays	872

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	732

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	976
Black	96
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	592
From 75 to 84	320
85 and over	138
Less than 65	98

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Marietta, GA during 2016 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and reconstructive surgery.

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

aspiration	206
doctor visit	742
hip imaging	18
injections	206
joint surgery	135
lower extremity surgery	135
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18
musculoskeletal imaging	128
pelvic imaging	24
reconstructive surgery	135
spinal procedures	103
X-rays	237

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	65
Less than 65	48

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Marietta, GA during 2017 were X-rays, reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

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

aspiration	82
doctor visit	592
hip imaging	16
injections	82
joint surgery	145
lower extremity surgery	145
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	16
musculoskeletal imaging	111
pelvic imaging	20
reconstructive surgery	145
spinal procedures	64
X-rays	179

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	469
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	57
Less than 65	30

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Marietta, GA during 2018 were X-rays, reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

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

aspiration	78
doctor visit	562
hip imaging	17
injections	78
joint surgery	132
lower extremity surgery	132
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	107
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	132
spinal procedures	61
X-rays	165

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	466
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	62
Less than 65	23

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Marietta, GA during 2019 were X-rays, reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

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

aspiration	91
doctor visit	595
injections	91
joint surgery	154
lower extremity surgery	154
musculoskeletal imaging	105
reconstructive surgery	154
spinal procedures	55
X-rays	160

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	494
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	41
Less than 65	25

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Marietta, GA during 2020 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and X-rays.

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

aspiration	33
doctor visit	490
injections	33
joint surgery	151
lower extremity surgery	151
musculoskeletal imaging	88
reconstructive surgery	151
spinal procedures	27
X-rays	115

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	26
Less than 65	20

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Marietta, GA during 2021 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and X-rays.

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

aspiration	56
doctor visit	497
injections	56
joint surgery	151
lower extremity surgery	151
musculoskeletal imaging	98
reconstructive surgery	151
spinal procedures	29
X-rays	127

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	33
Less than 65	17

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Marietta, GA during 2022 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and X-rays.

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

aspiration	25
doctor visit	423
hip imaging	14
injections	25
joint surgery	158
lower extremity surgery	158
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	97
reconstructive surgery	158
spinal procedures	24
X-rays	107

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	19
Less than 65	12

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Marietta, GA were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and aspiration.

aspiration	157
doctor visit	617
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	159
hospital care	27
injections	157
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	126
lower extremity surgery	126
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	352
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	119
reconstructive surgery	126
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	74
X-rays	492

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	355

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	47
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	470
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	181
85 and over	52
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	283

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

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen Kim, MD graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. He completed residency at Montefiore Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certified and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

Residency: Montefiore Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certified

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Wellstar Kennestone Hospital

Wellstar

Resurgens Orthopaedics

RESURGENS, LLC

PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES INC

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. Stephen Kim, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicare and Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

Medicare

Blue Cross Blue Shield

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$16,595 R3 $10,050	Legion Revision $2,100	Anthology $1,391	Navio Surgical System $564	Taylor Spatial Frame $423	Other $2,067
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$4,603 Journey II $2,721	REAL INTELLIGENCE $735	BIRMINGHAM HIP $648	OR3O Dual Mobility $150	REDAPT $146	Other $202
ConforMIS, Inc.	$372 iTotal PS $372
Covidien LP	$190 Situate $98	Beacon $92
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$86 Knee $86
Other	$163 KNEES $80	COOLIEF COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY $40	Exparel $17	Caldolor $13	OFIRMEV $12

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$10,050
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,558
Travel and Lodging	$3,908
Food and Beverage	$3,492

Biography

Dr. Stephen Kim's areas of specialization are general practice, general surgery, and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Kim include knee problems, revision knee arthroplasty, and total hip replacement. His professional affiliations include Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital, Resurgens Orthopaedics, and Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Dr. Kim attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and then went on to complete his residency at Montefiore Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is in-network for Blue California and Medicare insurance. Dr. Kim's distinctions include: Co-Chair Wellstar Kennestone Joint Center; Hospital for Special Surgery; and Brigham and Women's Hospital. His practice in Marietta, GA is open to new patients as reported by Yext.