Overview
Dr. Christopher Kim is a fellowship-trained sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon. He decided to join The Iowa Clinic after meeting the kind and dedicated physicians and staff, and wished to share in the positive culture and mission of the clinic. He recognized that The Iowa Clinic was a place where he could provide the best possible care to his patients. Throughout his career, Dr. Kim received training by the team physicians for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) and Winnipeg Jets (NHL). He completed his fellowship training at Duke University, during which he served as team physician for the Duke Blue Devils Athletic program. Prior to joining the team at The Iowa Clinic in September 2020, he served as team physician to the Saint Louis University Billikens, a Division 1 College program in the A10 Conference. Dr. Kim specializes in the treatment of shoulder and knee injuries, including surgery utilizing minimally-invasive and arthroscopic techniques. He chose to become a sports medicine surgeon because he enjoys treating athletic injuries, and finds sports medicine surgery interesting. The most rewarding aspect of his job is seeing patients getting back to their loved activities.
Dr. Kim is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Osteoarthritis.
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Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE PDP
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
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- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- POS
Locations
5950 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
1410 SW Tradition Dr, Ankeny, IA 50023
Hy-Vee Drugstore Clinic Pharmacy (7007)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Christopher Kim
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Christopher Kim?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Christopher Kim by calling their office at 515-875-9876. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Christopher Kim a top-rated expert for Tendinitis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Christopher Kim is classified as an Advanced expert for Tendinitis, 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. Christopher Kim specialize in?
While Dr. Christopher Kim is a Orthopedics, they have specific expertise in Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Orthopedics.
Does Dr. Christopher Kim accept my insurance?
Dr. Christopher Kim accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 515-875-9876 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
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Kim isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- TendinitisDr. Kim isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Experienced
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Synovial OsteochondromatosisDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Synovial Osteochondromatosis.
- Tennis ElbowDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Tennis Elbow.
- TenosynovitisDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.