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Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Charleen Kim, MD)

(70 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

St. Louis University School of Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: peritoneal dialysis, laparoscopic gallbladder removal, catheterization, and more.

5201 Norris Canyon Road Suite 140
San Ramon

(925) 677-5027

Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD is a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA specializing in general surgery. She graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 2004 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD is affiliated with John Muir Physician Network, John Muir Health and John Muir Health.

Office Locations

Address:

1479 YGNACIO VALLEY ROAD SUITE 100
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Address:

5201 NORRIS CANYON ROAD SUITE 140
San Ramon, CA 94583

Address:

177 La Casa Viaduct Suite 200 AD
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Address:

1479 Ygnacio Valley Road Suite 100
Walnut Creek

Address:

177 La Casa Viaduct Suite 200 Ad
Walnut Creek, CA

Address:

5201 Norris Canyon Road Suite 140
San Ramon

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

Peritoneal Dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis is a procedure that imitates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When the kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient.

Peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and peritoneal dialysis can be vital for those with renal dysfunction. Peritoneal dialysis may be a more convenient alternative to hemodialysis, which requires going into a clinic.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	140
doctor visit	44
excision	109
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	31
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	24
Cancer	26

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	183
doctor visit	106
excision	164
hospital care	151
inpatient care	151

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	61
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	18
Cancer	25

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	201
doctor visit	93
excision	199
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	28
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	122
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	28
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	47
doctor visit	74
excision	45
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	40
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	14
Cancer	24

catheterization	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	58
doctor visit	113
excision	56
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	32
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	22

catheterization	11
doctor visit	100
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	35
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	15
Cancer	30

breast procedures	11
cancer surgery	11
catheterization	23
dissection	12
doctor visit	196
excision	9
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124
lymph node procedures	28
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
tissue transfer	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	33
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	13
Cancer	36

doctor visit	116
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
lymph node procedures	9

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	23
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	13
Cancer	41

breast procedures	11
cancer surgery	11
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	351
excision	20
hospital care	186
inpatient care	186
lymph node procedures	8
open surgery	10

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD treated as a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, CA were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), inpatient care, hospital care and excision.

breast procedures	12
cancer surgery	12
catheterization	15
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	126
diagnostic procedures	10
dissection	12
doctor visit	135
excision	88
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
lymph node procedures	16
open surgery	10
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
tissue transfer	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	144
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	56
85 and over	37
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	68

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

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	22
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 2004. She completed residency at Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

John Muir Physician Network

John Muir Health

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. Charleen Lee Kim, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Health Management Network, Multiplan, Great-West Healthcare (Now CIGNA), Amera-Net, Coventry Health Care National Network, Canopy United Healthcare, TRICARE West, Health Net, United Health Care, Pacific Health Alliance, First Health, Medicare, Multiplan PPO Medicare Select, Aetna, Smartcare, Pacific Foundation for Medical Care, Multiplan PPO (Kaiser PPO or POS - excluded), Private Health Care System (Kaiser PPO or POS - excluded), TriCare-Health Net/VA, ChoiceCare Network/Humana, Inc., Canopy Health, USA Managed Care, HealthSmart, Alameda Alliance for Health, Blue Shield, Three Rivers Provider Network, Beech Street (owned by MultiPlan), United Healthcare, USA Health Network, Fortified Provider Network, Private Health Care System - PHCS/Multiplan, Partnership Health Plan, Integrated Health Plan, Anthem Blue Cross, Humana, Networks By Design, Community Care Network (CCN), Contra Costa Health Plan, CorVel Corporation, Medicare Advantage Plans, Cigna, AARP Medicare and Canopy Care.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

Health Management Network

Multiplan

Great-West Healthcare (Now CIGNA)

Amera-Net

Coventry Health Care National Network

Canopy United Healthcare

TRICARE West

Health Net

United Health Care

Pacific Health Alliance

First Health

Medicare

Multiplan PPO Medicare Select

Aetna

Smartcare

Pacific Foundation for Medical Care

Multiplan PPO (Kaiser PPO or POS - excluded)

Private Health Care System (Kaiser PPO or POS - excluded)

TriCare-Health Net/VA

ChoiceCare Network/Humana

Inc.

Canopy Health

USA Managed Care

HealthSmart

Alameda Alliance for Health

Blue Shield

Three Rivers Provider Network

Beech Street (owned by MultiPlan)

United Healthcare

USA Health Network

Fortified Provider Network

Private Health Care System - PHCS/Multiplan

Partnership Health Plan

Integrated Health Plan

Anthem Blue Cross

Humana

Networks By Design

Community Care Network (CCN)

Contra Costa Health Plan

CorVel Corporation

Medicare Advantage Plans

Cigna

AARP Medicare

Canopy Care

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 70 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Walnut Creek, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$6,253 Da Vinci Surgical System $6,253
KCI USA, Inc	$284 VAC VERAFLO $105	Surgical Mgmt Therapy $97	PREVENA $82
Davol Inc.	$210 Phasix Mesh $151	Progel $31	PHASIX $28
Organogenesis Inc.	$183 Apligraf $183
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$128 Regranex $67	Santyl $61
Other	$747 Perjeta $125	SNaP $97	Endoscopy: Endocutters $85	TISSEEL $60	CRM $55	Other $326

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,736
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,400
Travel and Lodging	$1,669
Education	$1,000

Biography

Dr. Charleen Kim is a physician who specializes in general surgery. Dr. Kim studied medicine at St. Louis University School of Medicine. She is professionally affiliated with John Muir Physician Network. She welcomes new patients at her office inSan Ramon, CA as reported by Yext.