Overview
Dr. Brian Y. Kim is a board-certified UCI Health specialist in family and sports medicine. He provides multidisciplinary care for active individuals, with a particular focus on runners and female athletes.His clinical interests include metabolic bone health, overuse injuries, sports health and nutrition. He is currently a team physician for the UCI athletics program.Kim earned his medical degree at the UCI School of Medicine. He completed an internship and a residency in family medicine at UCLA, where received fellowship training in primary care sports medicine and conducted research on female athletes and bone stress injuries in collegiate runners. He also holds a master’s degree in nutrition science from Columbia University, with an emphasis in sports nutrition.His research interests include musculoskeletal medicine, bone stress injury, female athlete triad, a medical condition characterized by low energy levels, menstrual dysfunction and low bone density. He has worked extensively with athletes at all levels and in various sports, including track and field, volleyball, ski and snowboarding, tennis, soccer, swim, cycling, golf and gymnastics. He has also served as the primary physician on-site for the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., where he provided integrative, collaborative and multidisciplinary care for Olympic-level athletes.Kim, who also speaks Spanish, believes that exercise is medicine. His goal is to encourage his patients to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
Dr. Kim is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tennis Elbow, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Baker Cyst.
Dr. Kim is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine - Sports Medicine and American Board Of Family Medicine - Family Medicine.
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Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
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Locations
19200 Jamboree Road, Suite 3100, Irvine, CA 92612
1451 Irvine Boulevard, Suite 100, Tustin, CA 92780
2441 West La Palma Avenue, Suite 100, Anaheim, CA 92801
19200 Jamboree Road, Suite 4100, Irvine, CA 92612
19210 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA 92612
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Brian Y. Kim
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Brian Y. Kim?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Brian Y. Kim by calling their office at 714-456-7016. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Brian Y. Kim a top-rated expert for Tennis Elbow?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Brian Y. Kim is classified as an Distinguished expert for Tennis Elbow, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Brian Y. Kim specialize in?
While Dr. Brian Y. Kim is a Sports Medicine, they have specific expertise in Tennis Elbow, Tendinitis, and Bursitis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Sports Medicine.
Does Dr. Brian Y. Kim accept my insurance?
Dr. Brian Y. Kim accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 714-456-7016 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Tennis ElbowDr. Kim isDistinguished. Learn about Tennis Elbow.
- Experienced
- Baker CystDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Baker Cyst.
- BursitisDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- TendinitisDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Tendinitis.