Samuel S. Kim
Experienced in Kimura Disease

Dr. Samuel S. Kim

Thoracic Surgery
Northwestern Medical Group
676 N St Clair St Ste 2140, Arkes Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
24 Years of Experience
Experienced in Kimura Disease
Northwestern Medical Group
676 N St Clair St Ste 2140, Arkes Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Samuel Kim is a Thoracic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kim has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kimura Disease. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

Graduate Institution
Tufts University School Of Medicine, 2002.0
Residency
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry
Palos Community Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

676 N St Clair St Ste 2140, Arkes Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-1800

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Kim has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Esophageal Cancer
Achalasia
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    • Lung Nodules
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    • Achalasia
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    • Acquired Tracheomalacia
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    • Chylous Ascites
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    • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
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