Overview
"Sylvia S. Kim, MD is a board-certified, specialty-trained Colorectal surgeon in Columbia, SC. Her clinical interests focus primarily on benign anorectal disorders. Dr. Kim specializes in fecal incontinence treatment options, and she has served as a design analyst and clinical instructor for sacral neuromodulation therapy systems.Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Kim received a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University. She went on to earn her medical degree from New York University School of Medicine. She completed her general surgery residency at the State University of New York in Brooklyn, New York followed by fellowship training in colon and rectal surgery at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Jersey. After fellowship, she served as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at SUNY Downstate, earning the Golden Apple Teaching Award for medical student education. Dr. Kim has been practicing in South Carolina for the past 14 years and for several years has received ""Top Doctor"" recognition from the local Columbia community. She spends her free time with family, friends, and books.".
Dr. Kim is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Anal Cancer, and Hemorrhoids.
Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
2750 Laurel St., Suite 103, Columbia, SC 29203
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Sylvia Kim
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Sylvia Kim?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Sylvia Kim by calling their office at 803-865-4594. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Sylvia Kim a top-rated expert for Encopresis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Sylvia Kim is classified as an Distinguished expert for Encopresis, 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. Sylvia Kim specialize in?
While Dr. Sylvia Kim is a Colorectal Surgery, they have specific expertise in Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, and Anal Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Colorectal Surgery.
Does Dr. Sylvia Kim accept my insurance?
Dr. Sylvia Kim accepts most major insurance plans, including Absolute Total Care South Carolina and Aetna. We recommend calling the office directly at 803-865-4594 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
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Kim isDistinguished. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- EncopresisDr. Kim isDistinguished. Learn about Encopresis.
- Advanced
- Anal CancerDr. Kim isAdvanced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- HemorrhoidsDr. Kim isAdvanced. Learn about Hemorrhoids.
- Experienced
- Anal FissureDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Genital WartsDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Genital Warts.
- Mesenteric Venous ThrombosisDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis.
- ProctitisDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Proctitis.
- Rectal ProlapseDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Rectal Prolapse.