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Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

The Catholic University of Korea, School of Medicine

Professional interests include: birth defects, minimally invasive procedures, spinal cord injury, and more.

7500 Central Avenue Physicians' Office Building, Suite 210
19111

(215) 728-2273

Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD is a neurosurgeon specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from The Catholic University of Korea, School of Medicine. Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD is affiliated with Temple Health and TEMPLE FACULTY PRACTICE PLAN INC.

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7500 Central Avenue Physicians' Office Building, Suite 210
19111

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8815 Germantown Avenue Suite 36
Philadelphia, PA 19118

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3509 N. Broad Street Boyer Pavilion, 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19140

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7500 Central Avenue Physicians' Office Building, Suite 210
Philadelphia, PA 19111

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

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)

If conservative treatment options and other spine surgeries have failed to provide someone pain relief, they may be a candidate for spinal cord stimulation. Spinal cord stimulation is a treatment for chronic back or leg pain. A spinal cord stimulator, which is surgically implanted underneath the skin (subcutaneously), can deliver electrical pulses to the area of pain. These pulses will reach the brain before the pain signals can, so instead of pain, patients will experience a tingling sensation.

To determine if spinal cord stimulation may benefit someone, they will first undergo a trial period. During this period, a temporary electrode lead is placed subcutaneously above the spinal cord, and it is connected to an external stimulator that they will carry with them. The procedure is typically completed within an hour, and patients may return home the same day. After a few days or weeks, the trial stimulator will be assessed for effectiveness. If the trial is unsuccessful, patients may undergo a second trial period, or the leads will be removed, and other treatment options will be considered. If, instead, a patient's pain is relieved during the trial, they will undergo surgery for implantation of a permanent stimulator and leads.

The components of a spinal cord stimulation system include the stimulator, the leads, and the wire that connects the two. Implantation of permanent leads may be percutaneous (through the skin) or involve a surgical incision. The spinal cord stimulator is implanted subcutaneously in the abdomen or buttock. The stimulator is battery-powered and may be rechargeable. If the battery is not rechargeable, it will last around 2-5 years, and a patient will need surgery to replace it.Their doctor will program the neurostimulator following the procedure.

After spinal cord stimulator surgery, patients may be released from the hospital the same day or the next one. In the weeks following the operation, patients will need to work with their doctors to find the optimal settings for their neurostimulator. Activities such as driving, twisting, bending, raising one's arms, sleeping on one's stomach, or lifting heavy objects should be limited.

doctor visit	70
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	16
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	17
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	36
Dementia	23
Cancer	22

doctor visit	130
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	20

doctor visit	194
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	13
Less than 65	74

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

doctor visit	138
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	43
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	50
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

doctor visit	184
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
spinal procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	58
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	12
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

doctor visit	177
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
spinal procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	72
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	11
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

doctor visit	35
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	46
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

doctor visit	212
hospital care	186
inpatient care	186

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
doctor visit	140
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96
neck surgery	13
spinal procedures	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	52
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	64
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	14
85 and over	6
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	57

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	12
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD graduated from The Catholic University of Korea, School of Medicine. He completed residency at Temple University Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

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

Residency: Temple University Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Temple Health

TEMPLE FACULTY PRACTICE PLAN INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$1,530 ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $1,486	CREO 6.35 Threaded $16	Excelsius Robotics System $16	Spine $13
Mazor Robotics Inc.	$908 $908
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$159 Thoracolumbar Therapies $159
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$94 Spine $94
Baxter Healthcare	$21 BioSurgery - ACTIFUSE $21
Other	$20 Spine $20

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,010
Food and Beverage	$702
Education	$20

Research Payments

Dr. Bong-Soo Kim, MD has received 8 research payments totaling $15,847.

Biography

Dr. Bong-Soo Kim is a specialist in neurosurgery. He works in Philadelphia, PA. His areas of expertise include the following: scoliosis, spinal cord injury, and herniated disc. He is professionally affiliated with Temple Health. Dr. Kim's practice in Philadelphia, PA is open to new patients as reported by Yext. Before performing his residency at Temple University Hospital, Dr. Kim attended The Catholic University of Korea, School of Medicine. Dr. Kim has received the following distinctions: Philadelphia magazine and Top Doctors, Neurological Surgery.