The 20 Best Hip Replacement Doctors Near Me

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Walter J. Kim
Experienced in Hip Replacement

Dr. Walter J. Kim

Orthopedics
Aurora Healthcare
Aurora Orthopedics
12500 Aurora Dr, 
Pleasant Prairie, WI 
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Experienced in Hip Replacement
Aurora Healthcare
Aurora Orthopedics
12500 Aurora Dr, 
Pleasant Prairie, WI 
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Overview

Walter Kim is an Orthopedics provider in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, and Hip Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
University of Illinois - Chicago College of Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in WI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Ohio State University Affiliated Hospitals, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Aurora Medical Center Kenosha
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Aspirus Arise Health
  • HMO
  • POS
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareSource
  • HMO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Common Ground Healthcare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative
  • EPO
  • PPO
Dean Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Health Alliance
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
HealthPartners
  • POS
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Icare Independent Care Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Meridian Choice
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Network Health
  • HMO
Northern Plains Alliance
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE PDP
Quartz
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Quartz Health Plan
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • 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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Locations

Aurora Orthopedics
12500 Aurora Dr, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
Call: 262-857-5300
Other Locations
Aurora Orthopedics
12500 Aurora Dr, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

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.


4 Total Publications

Triceps Repair and Restoration of Triceps Footprint With Anchorless Suture Fixation.
Triceps Repair and Restoration of Triceps Footprint With Anchorless Suture Fixation.
Journal: Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery
Published: July 03, 2018
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Elite in Hip Replacement
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999 E Touhy Ave, 
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1611 W Harrison St, Suite 400, 
Chicago, IL 
 (47.6 miles away)
312-243-4244
Languages Spoken:
English
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Denis Nam is an Orthopedics provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Nam is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

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25 N Winfield Rd, 
Winfield, IL 
 (46.3 miles away)
630-682-5653
Languages Spoken:
English, French, Polish, Russian
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Wayne Paprosky is an Orthopedics provider in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Paprosky is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Osteoarthritis, Heavy Metal Poisoning, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Paprosky is currently accepting new patients.

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Areas of Expertise

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