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Dr. William C. Kim, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. William Chul Kim, M.D.)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Professional interests include: scoliosis, MAKOplasty, minimally invasive surgery, and more.

4201 Torrance Boulevard Suite 190
Torrance, CA 90503

(310) 543-2521

Dr. William C. Kim, MD is an orthopedist in Torrance, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. William C. Kim, MD is affiliated with MemorialCare, Dignity Health, Greater Newport Physicians, Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance, Long Beach Medical Center, Torrance Memorial, Providence, Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro, Providence Little Company of Mary Torrance - Orthopedics, St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, Miller Children s & Women s Hospital Long Beach MemorialCare Independent Physicians and WILLIAM C KIM MD INC.

Office Locations

4201 Torrance Boulevard Suite 190
Torrance, CA 90503

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St Mary Medical Center Long Beach

701 E 28th Street Suite 117
Long Beach, CA 90806

(562) 426-9890

(562) 426-7809

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

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William C. Kim, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrance, CA during 2012 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration	85
doctor visit	338
hip imaging	16
hospital care	16
injections	85
inpatient care	16
musculoskeletal imaging	72
pelvic imaging	24
X-rays	96

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William C. Kim, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrance, CA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration	66
doctor visit	313
injections	66
musculoskeletal imaging	52
pelvic imaging	12
X-rays	64

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	57
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	36
Less than 65	32

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William C. Kim, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrance, CA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	91
doctor visit	408
hip imaging	19
hospital care	12
injections	91
inpatient care	12
musculoskeletal imaging	120
pelvic imaging	28
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	166

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	53
Hispanic	48
Asian	38
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	35
Less than 65	48

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	45
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William C. Kim, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrance, CA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

aspiration	59
doctor visit	316
hospital care	16
injections	59
inpatient care	16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	84
Asian	72
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	60
Less than 65	68

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William C. Kim, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrance, CA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

aspiration	80
doctor visit	431
hospital care	20
injections	80
inpatient care	20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	52
Hispanic	61
Asian	45
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	71
Less than 65	50

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William C. Kim, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrance, CA during 2017 were aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	71
doctor visit	242
injections	71

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	34
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	23
Less than 65	32

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	45
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William C. Kim, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrance, CA during 2018 were aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	57
doctor visit	244
injections	57

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	33
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	26
Less than 65	31

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William C. Kim, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrance, CA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

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

aspiration	71
doctor visit	245
injections	71
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	17
Less than 65	33

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William C. Kim, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrance, CA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

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

aspiration	33
doctor visit	187
injections	33
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	29
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	14
Less than 65	23

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	48
Dementia	18
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William C. Kim, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrance, CA during 2021 were aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	51
doctor visit	224
injections	51

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	37
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	15
Less than 65	25

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William C. Kim, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrance, CA during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	54
doctor visit	285
injections	54

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	42
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	18
Less than 65	32

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William C. Kim, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrance, CA were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	65
doctor visit	293
hip imaging	17
hospital care	16
injections	65
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
musculoskeletal imaging	81
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	14
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	108

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William C. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	20
Non-Hispanic White	84
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	46
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	63
85 and over	28
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	82

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

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. William C. Kim, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. He completed residency at Case Western Reserve University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Residency: Case Western Reserve University Affiliated Hospitals (1980)

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

MemorialCare

Dignity Health

Greater Newport Physicians

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance

Long Beach Medical Center

Torrance Memorial

Providence

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro

Providence Little Company of Mary Torrance - Orthopedics

St Mary Medical Center Long Beach

Miller Children s & Women s Hospital Long Beach MemorialCare Independent Physicians

WILLIAM C KIM MD 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. William C. Kim, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, Interplan PPO, Medicare Advantage, CIGNA PPO, Health Net HMO, CIGNA HMO, Medicare, Aetna Medicare PPO, Health Net - Covered CA HMO and ChoiceHumana PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

Aetna PPO

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Aetna HMO

Blue Shield of California

Interplan PPO

Medicare Advantage

CIGNA PPO

Health Net HMO

CIGNA HMO

Medicare

Aetna Medicare PPO

Health Net - Covered CA HMO

ChoiceHumana PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. William C. Kim, MD has an average of 2.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. William C. Kim, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Torrance, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP	$48,137 Joint Implants $46,977	DJO Surgical 3DKnee System $647	DJO Surgical TaperFill Hip System $387	DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System $126
Arthrex, Inc.	$5,165 $5,165
Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc.	$4,262 AOS Fibonacci System $2,089	AOS Products $890	Ankle Plate System $508	FIBONACCI LITE SYSTEM $478	AOS SYSTEMS $297
Stryker Corporation	$3,030 HIPS $2,245	KNEES $398	Asnis $108	Gamma $56	ROBOTICS $50	Other $173
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$1,288 Recon Hips $991	Journey II XR $164	Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails $133
Other	$3,434 KNEES $734	Orthopedic Medical Device $390	Cingal $350	ALL $275	Persona $253	Other $1,433

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$47,754
Honoraria	$5,650
Travel and Lodging	$4,909
Food and Beverage	$4,695
Consulting Fee	$2,089
Other	$220

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. William C. Kim, MD.

Insight Medical Systems, Inc.

2018

$25,000.00

Physician Covered Recipient

Convertible Promissory Note

Biography

Dr. William Kim sees patients in Torrance, CA and Long Beach, CA. His medical specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Kim's areas of expertise include the following: scoliosis, revision knee arthroplasty, and total hip replacement. He is professionally affiliated with Greater Newport Physicians, Long Beach Medical Center, and Torrance Memorial. He attended medical school at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with Case Western Reserve University for his residency. His average rating from his patients is 2.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Kim can accept Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, as well as other insurance carriers. Dignity Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in TORRANCE, CA.