Elite in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Stephen J. Kim

Ophthalmology
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
1301 Medical Ctr Dr, 
Nashville, TN 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Elite in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
1301 Medical Ctr Dr, 
Nashville, TN 
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Overview

Stephen Kim is an Ophthalmologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Kim is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Endophthalmitis, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 145 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 34 articles in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Optometrist in GA
Hospital Affiliations
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
1301 Medical Ctr Dr, Nashville, TN 37232
Call: 615-322-5000
Other Locations
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
4601 Carothers Pkwy, Franklin, TN 37067
Call: 615-791-0060
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
719 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37204
Call: 615-322-3000
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
1403 Andrea St, Bowling Green, KY 42104
Call: 615-936-2020

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


146 Total Publications

Visual Function and Intraocular Pressure Outcomes Following Surgical Intervention in Pediatric Patients with Inflammatory Glaucoma.
Visual Function and Intraocular Pressure Outcomes Following Surgical Intervention in Pediatric Patients with Inflammatory Glaucoma.
Journal: Ocular immunology and inflammation
Published: May 23, 2025
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Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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Clarksville, TN 
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
    Dr. Kim is
    Elite
    . Learn about Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
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  • Endophthalmitis
    Dr. Kim is
    Elite
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  • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
    Dr. Kim is
    Elite
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  • Uveitis
    Dr. Kim is
    Elite
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  • Vitrectomy
    Dr. Kim is
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  • Distinguished
  • Cataract Removal
    Dr. Kim is
    Distinguished
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  • Diabetic Retinopathy
    Dr. Kim is
    Distinguished
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  • Neuroretinitis
    Dr. Kim is
    Distinguished
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  • Punctate Inner Choroidopathy
    Dr. Kim is
    Distinguished
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  • Retinal Detachment
    Dr. Kim is
    Distinguished
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  • Retinal Vein Occlusion
    Dr. Kim is
    Distinguished
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  • Advanced
  • Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Dr. Kim is
    Advanced
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  • Cataract
    Dr. Kim is
    Advanced
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  • Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
    Dr. Kim is
    Advanced
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  • Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
    Dr. Kim is
    Advanced
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  • Eales Disease
    Dr. Kim is
    Advanced
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  • Glaucoma
    Dr. Kim is
    Advanced
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  • Experienced
  • Amblyopia
    Dr. Kim is
    Experienced
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  • Brown Syndrome
    Dr. Kim is
    Experienced
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  • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
    Dr. Kim is
    Experienced
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  • CMV Retinitis
    Dr. Kim is
    Experienced
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  • Coats Disease
    Dr. Kim is
    Experienced
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  • Cone Dystrophy
    Dr. Kim is
    Experienced
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