
Overview
Dr. Kim is a multiple time recipient of the Seattle Top Doctor Award and most recently received the 2023 Seattle Magazine Top Doc Award.
Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tongue Cancer, Ewing Sarcoma, Thyroidectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
747 Broadway, 0, Seattle, WA 98122
500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
1221 Madison Street, Suite 1523, Seattle, WA 98104
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.
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.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Stephen Bayles, MD, is a board-certified head and neck surgeon specializing in head and neck oncology, microvascular reconstruction, conservation laryngeal surgery, skull base surgery, thyroid/parathyroid surgery, mediastinal surgery and sinus surgery. He offers state-of-the-art treatment options, including minimally invasive, robotic and microvascular surgery.Dr. Bayles strives to not only take care of a patient’s cancer but also to return them to the most functional status they can achieve. He understands their vulnerability and the importance of having somebody they trust delivering their care and addressing their physical and emotional concerns. He hopes his patients leave his office knowing they have been heard and cared for, and will continue to feel safe and cared for throughout their cancer journey.Dr. Bayles serves as the Director of Head and Neck Oncology, and Section Head for Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, at Virginia Mason. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and has been named a Top Doctor by Seattle and Seattle Met magazines in 2008-2021.Outside his practice, Dr. Bayles enjoys hiking, fishing and mountaineering. Dr. Bayles is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.
The Association Of University Physicians
Neal Futran is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Futran is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Tumors, Gastrostomy, and Glossectomy. Dr. Futran is currently accepting new patients.
Swedish Head And Neck Surgery
Dr. Golden most recently received the 2024 Head and Neck Surgery Top Doc designation and has received the Seattle Top Doc award for multiple years. Dr. Golden is a board-certified and fellowship-trained Head and Neck Surgeon. He practices the full spectrum of Head and Neck Oncology, including Endocrine Surgery, Microvascular Reconstruction, and Robotic Surgery among others. After serving on active duty in the United States Army, he joined the Swedish Head and Neck Surgery practice in 2017. Dr. Golden focuses on treating the patient, not the disease. This means listening to the patient's concerns, discussing diagnoses and treatment options in understandable terms, and making decisions with the patient, not for the patient. Dr. Golden is dedicated to offering state-of-the-art, cutting edge cancer care. In his free time, Dr. Golden enjoys running, surfing, hiking, and cooking. Dr. Golden is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Laryngeal Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Oral Squamous Cell CarcinomaDr. Kim isDistinguished. Learn about Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
- Tongue CancerDr. Kim isDistinguished. Learn about Tongue Cancer.
- Advanced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Kim isAdvanced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Ewing SarcomaDr. Kim isAdvanced. Learn about Ewing Sarcoma.
- GastrostomyDr. Kim isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- GlossectomyDr. Kim isAdvanced. Learn about Glossectomy.
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Kim isAdvanced. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- Experienced
- Angiosarcoma of the ScalpDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma of the Scalp.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Ear CancerDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Ear Cancer.
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
- Laryngeal Nerve DamageDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Laryngeal Nerve Damage.
- LeukoplakiaDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Leukoplakia.

