Joseph H. Kim
1155 East Mountain Boulevard, 
Wilkes Barre, PA 

Overview

Joseph Hyungeun Kim, DPM, is a board-qualified podiatrist who performs various procedures and surgeries on the toes, feet, and ankles. Dr.Kim performs in-clinic minor procedures involving nails, plantar fasciitis, arthritic joints, and skin lesions. He also performs surgeries involving the nerve, soft tissue mass, and tendon, such as neuroma, tarsal tunnel syndrome, excision of the mass, and tendon repair/transfer/lengthening.|He also performs surgeries involving the forefoot for hammer toe, bunion, and stiff joint), rearfoot (flat feet and high-arch feet), and ankle (cartilage and ligament injuries) along with trauma surgeries (foot and ankle fracture).|“I love working closely with nursing staff who care about the patients and work diligently,” he says. “They motivate me to become a better physician and treat patients more compassionately. The privilege and opportunities to treat the patients inspire me to keep coming to work daily.”|Dr. Kim earned his medical degree from the Western University of College of Podiatric Medicine in Pomona, California. He has completed residency at Geisinger Community Medical Center with Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (PMSR) and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery (RRA)|While attending medical school, Dr. Kim spent 8 years in the United States Army as a Reserve Nutritional Care Specialist. Originally from South Korea, Dr. Kim grew up in California.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Western University Of Health Sciences, 2021 - Doctor Of Podiatric Medicine
Residency
Geisinger Medical Center, 2024
Specialties
Nurse Practitioner
Licenses
Podiatrist in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Korean
Gender
Male

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Locations

Geisinger Wilkes Barre - Podiatry
1155 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Other Locations
Geisinger Scranton - Podiatry
300 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503
Geisinger Elysburg - Podiatry
436 West Valley Avenue, Elysburg, PA 17824

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.


1 Total Publications

Using Body-worn Accelerometers to Detect Physiological Changes During Periods of Blast Overpressure Exposure.
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