Dr. James Sunkook Kim, MD is a pediatrician in Santa Ana, CA specializing in general pediatrics. He graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. James Sunkook Kim, MD is affiliated with St. Joseph Heritage Medical Group, Providence Medical Foundation, Children's Hospital of Orange County and St. Joseph Heritage Santa Ana - Pediatrics.
2212 East 4th Street Suite 201
Santa Ana, CA 92705
2212 E 4th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92704
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.
Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:
Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.
There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.
Dr. James Sunkook Kim, MD graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. He completed residency at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Residency: Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics
Licensed In: California
Dr. James Sunkook Kim, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. James Sunkook Kim, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Health Net HMO, Cigna HMO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Health Net PPO, Cigna PPO, HealthSmart (Interplan) PPO, Blue Shield of CA HMO – Trio, Coventry/First Health PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Blue Shield of CA HMO, Blue Shield of CA PPO, Health Net - TriCare, Choice /Humana PPO, US Family Health Plan - TriCare, Multiplan PPO, Aetna HMO, United HealthCare PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, United Healthcare PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Blue Shield of California, First Health PPO, US Family Health Plan, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Humana, TRICARE, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, HealthSmart, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO and Insurance Plan.
According to our sources, Dr. James Sunkook Kim, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. James Sunkook Kim, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 111 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Sunkook Kim, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Ana, CA.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James Sunkook Kim, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Abbott Laboratories |
$397
PROCLAIM $357 |
Proclaim IPG $22 |
Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $18 |
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Pfizer Inc. |
$170
PREVNAR - 13 $76 |
EUCRISA $51 |
QUILLIVANT XR $31 |
TRUMENBA $12 |
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Boston Scientific Corporation |
$165
GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $84 |
WATCHMAN $42 |
FIXATE $39 |
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GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
$121
BEXSERO $68 |
PEDIARIX $29 |
$24 |
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Shire North American Group Inc |
$97
VYVANSE $97 |
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Other |
$289
DOC BAND $72 |
Auvi-Q $29 |
VAQTA $25 |
PROQUAD $23 |
FLUMIST $19 |
Other $120 |
Food and Beverage | $1,226 |
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Consulting Fee | $12 |
Dr. James Kim's medical specialty is general pediatrics. Areas of expertise for Dr. Kim include childhood obesity, preventive care, and asthma. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Kim takes. After attending Ohio State University College of Medicine for medical school, he completed his residency training at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. He is professionally affiliated with Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC Children's) and St. Joseph Health (Northern California, Southern California, and West Texas/Eastern New Mexico). Dr. Kim's practice in Santa Ana, CA is open to new patients as reported by St. Joseph Health.