Overview
Wi Kim is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Brain Tumor, and Chiari Malformation Type 1.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 23 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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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.
USC Brain Tumor Center
Gabriel Zada, MD, MS, FAANS is Professor of Neurological Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and a nationally recognized leader in brain tumor and skull base surgery. He serves as Surgical Director of the USC Brain Tumor Center, Co-Director of the USC Pituitary Center and Radiosurgery Center, and Vice Chair of Education for the Department of Neurosurgery. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Neurosurgical Focus, an international open-access journal of the Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group.Dr. Zada specializes in minimally invasive and endoscopic approaches to complex brain, pituitary, and skull base tumors and has performed more than 3,000 cranial operations during his career. His NIH-funded research program focuses on the genomics and epigenetics of brain and pituitary tumors, advancing precision medicine approaches in neurosurgical oncology.A prolific scholar, Dr. Zada has authored over 350 peer-reviewed publications and several textbooks in neurosurgery. Based on independent academic impact and expertise metrics, FindExpertMD ranks him the #1 neurosurgeon in California for multiple tumor (pituitary, meningioma) and skull base conditions and among the top neurosurgeons globally. Dr. Zada is highly rated in 66 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
UCLA Health Westwood Neurosurgery
Marvin Bergsneider is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bergsneider is highly rated in 39 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty.
UCLA Health Westwood Neurosurgery
Linda Liau is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Liau is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioblastoma, and Awake Craniotomy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Wi J. Kim
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Wi J. Kim?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Wi J. Kim by calling their office at 310-794-7362. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Wi J. Kim a top-rated expert for Glioma?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Wi J. Kim is classified as an Experienced expert for Glioma, 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. Wi J. Kim specialize in?
While Dr. Wi J. Kim is a Neurosurgery, they have specific expertise in Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, and Brain Tumor. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurosurgery.
Does Dr. Wi J. Kim participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Wi J. Kim has published 23 articles and abstracts on conditions like Glioma. You can view a list of Dr. Wi J. Kim's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
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
- Experienced
- AstrocytomaDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Brain TumorDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Chiari MalformationDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation.
- Chiari Malformation Type 1Dr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 1.
- Chiari Malformation Type 2Dr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 2.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
