Helen Kim, MD

Helen Kim, MD

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Primary Specialty

Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Cornell University Weill Medical College - 1991
Residency:
Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital - 1995
Fellowships:
Brigham and Women's Hospital - 1998

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September 20, 2019

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Obstetrics and Gynecology (Certified)
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.7
4.7 

339 Ratings

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August 24, 2022

5.0

Thorough, knowledgeable and kind!

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August 22, 2022

5.0

She was very nice and informative. Gave us some tips to help curb the nausea I'm having.

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August 17, 2022

5.0

Dr Kim really listened to our concerns and health history. She really took the time to instruct us on the next steps and the resources available to us with our specific health history.

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August 12, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kim is wonderful at explaining things and is straight to the point. She listens and goings over next steps very well too.

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August 11, 2022

5.0

I felt that she really considered my situation to come up with a plan. I felt like the appointment wasn’t rushed and she was involved in my care.

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August 10, 2022

5.0

She’s nice

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August 08, 2022

5.0

I feel comfortable and all my questions are answered

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July 21, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kim is amazing! She’s very patient and knowledgeable and kind.

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July 20, 2022

5.0

Very through & caring in approaching sensitive topics

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July 20, 2022

5.0

She makes all decisions a team effort and is very informative with everything.

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July 11, 2022

5.0

Empathy, patience, directness

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July 07, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kim was very thorough during the exam and answered all my questions. She also provided very good insight and recommendations on my plan of care.

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July 03, 2022

5.0

She is wonderful.

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July 03, 2022

5.0

Willing to answer my questions, personable, strong credentials

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June 30, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kim is very professional and made my procedure go smoothly.

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June 03, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kim is very thorough and knowledgeable and helpful

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June 02, 2022

5.0

She was gentle and really nice. She explained everything she had to do to me every step of the way.

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June 02, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable and informative and honest.

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May 12, 2022

5.0

Dr. Helen Kim was very informative and knowledgeable about the information she gave me to help me achieve fertility. She went into very good details about the steps to take and ask me a lot questions and took her time with me.

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May 11, 2022

5.0

Made me feeel at ease and walk me through everything

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May 09, 2022

5.0

She is so thorough and professional. I really appreciate a provider who can be straight to the point and work with your goals to develop a plan. She has been a wonderful Physician and advocate.

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May 05, 2022

4.0

I enjoyed meeting Dr. Kim, but this was just the first meeting.

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May 04, 2022

5.0

Excelente doctora muy buena en su trabajo y persona muy amable

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May 01, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kim is very responsible. She monitors every little step of progress closely and always the first person to bring us the great news!

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April 29, 2022

5.0

Dr. Helen was very kind, informative, & reassuring

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April 27, 2022

5.0

We have been very lucky to meet Dr. Kim and her team: we appreciated the special attention she took to our case, giving us hope and yet being realistic about our chances. I always felt very well taken care of, and extremely quick in replying to all my questions!

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April 25, 2022

5.0

She and her nursing staff are wonderful and very caring

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April 23, 2022

5.0

Very sweet

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April 13, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kim was very thorough and answered all my questions and concerns. The appointment also promptly started at my appointment time.

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March 30, 2022

5.0

She's really wonderful and I've always felt like I've gotten good care with her

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March 10, 2022

5.0

Helen Kim has been kind and caring and willing to answer all of our questions. I so appreciate her care.

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March 04, 2022

3.0

While I think she provides an excellent quality of care clinically and I am grateful for that, I wish she had delivered the traumatizing and life-altering news about my being completely infertile with more sensitivity and empathy.

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March 01, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kim capitalized on an opportunity for progressing my care without hesitation. She and her team are already trying hard to meet our fertility needs immediately after we initiated care with them.

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February 25, 2022

5.0

Dr Kim is incredible. She’s very compassionate while remaining on track and informative with our plans to go forward.

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February 23, 2022

5.0

She’s amazing, caring and very smart.

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February 21, 2022

5.0

Very kind and informative

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February 09, 2022

5.0

She is very smart and caring

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February 07, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kim took a lot of time to go over everything with me. She was very compassionate and non-judgemental. Super knowledgeable and kind.

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January 23, 2022

5.0

committed to helping and finding solutions that decrease the burden and effort associated. good personal awareness and attention.

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January 21, 2022

5.0

She took a lot of time to address my questions and to explore possibilities with me.

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January 14, 2022

3.0

She is extremely informed but calls are rushed and bedside manner lacking. For such a sensitive topic she needs to be more socially aware.

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December 22, 2021

4.0

Good

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December 21, 2021

5.0

Dr. Kim explains all the options thoroughly and takes time to answer any questions I may have.

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December 19, 2021

5.0

Dr. Kim was wonderful! I was anxious going into the appointment, but she was very empathetic, caring, direct, and knowledgeable.

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December 17, 2021

5.0

Dr. Kim is thorough and attentive. We feel that we are in very good hands.

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December 06, 2021

5.0

She took a ton of time to meet with us. Kind and compassionate and really explained everything well and in detail.

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December 03, 2021

5.0

Dr. Kim was wonderful- very attentive to detail, explained her reasoning thoroughly, and never felt rushed. Great experience.

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November 28, 2021

2.0

She doesn’t have any warmth when delivering information and does not give me hope that I’ll ever get pregnant or give me any hope that they’ll find a reason why I can’t get pregnant

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November 07, 2021

5.0

Professional, knowledgeable and compassionate.

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October 27, 2021

5.0

Through, easy to talk to, answers questions, compassionate

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October 19, 2021

5.0

Friendly and provided good advice

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October 14, 2021

3.0

I appreciate her transparency and directness. But the news about my health was not positive, and I found her style too abrasive for me. I need a softer touch when the news is not good. I also found that she spoke very quickly and it felt rushed. She’s talking to patients about these procedures every day, but for me it’s all new information and I found her hard to follow.

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October 13, 2021

5.0

Personable and explains to me

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October 10, 2021

5.0

Her professional bedside, her thorough documentation, and her collegiate handoff. Dr. Kim made sure to consult with my regular doctor; this flagged it so my regular doctor called me to follow up. THIS was HUGE for me.

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October 04, 2021

5.0

Dr.Kim has the right balance between compassion and realism. She is very straightforward and honest, but is clearly also working to maximize our chances to conceive. My partner and I both have complete trust in her care!

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October 04, 2021

5.0

She provides us with everything we need to know.

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October 01, 2021

5.0

I can’t speak highly enough of Dr Kim. I have a perfect baby boy because of her

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October 01, 2021

5.0

Dr Kim is not only knowledgeable, but she cares about her patients

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September 19, 2021

5.0

Very through

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September 14, 2021

5.0

Dr Kim was thorough, detailed and compassionate. I have extreme faith in the quality of care I am receiving.

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September 14, 2021

4.0

Dr. Kim seems knowledgeable and like she cares. Again, our last appointment might have been her last of the day because she seemed tired and while at times it felt dismissive I do recognize that it was most likely just the day she was having.

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September 08, 2021

5.0

Great bedside manner. Took time to explain everything and answer questions.

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August 22, 2021

5.0

She is outstanding. She’s extremely encouraging but above all she is honest and transparent. She will not sugarcoat your situation, she lays it all out on the table and gives you a realistic picture of what can and might not happen. That’s what’s most important.

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August 10, 2021

4.0

The only thing I didn’t like was I felt like we were moving too quickly. But otherwise personable and friendly.

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August 06, 2021

5.0

Super knowledgeable and informative, kind, thorough

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August 05, 2021

5.0

She’s very Thorough and understanding and compassionate.

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July 28, 2021

5.0

Nice and professional person

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July 27, 2021

5.0

She is very professional and thoroughly explains everything. Good listener as well.

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July 27, 2021

5.0

She seemed to genuinely care and wanted to help us become the parents we have been trying to become

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July 26, 2021

5.0

Explains clearly, above and beyond follow-up

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July 20, 2021

5.0

Dr. Kim is easy to communicate with, answers all my questions, and makes me confident I’m getting excellent care.

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July 17, 2021

5.0

Very professional

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July 13, 2021

5.0

I liked that she took time to go patiently through my results and explain them

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July 01, 2021

5.0

Very informative and patient

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June 23, 2021

5.0

Dr. Kim is very nice and patient. She is professional and cares about her patient. She explains everything clearly and answers all my questions.

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June 18, 2021

5.0

She’s amazing. Very forthright but nice. Doesn’t leave room for confusion and questions. She’s honest about the process and very helpful in explaining everything. Her compassion is appreciated in this circumstance

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June 07, 2021

5.0

Extremely informative and thorough.

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June 04, 2021

5.0

Dr. Kim is fantastic. She is very patient and answered all my questions!

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June 04, 2021

5.0

She’s and excellent doctor who explains everything, and gives me hope that I can get pregnant with the proper steps.

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June 03, 2021

5.0

Very kind and explained everything. Very prompt

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May 19, 2021

5.0

Dr Kim is amazing!

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May 18, 2021

5.0

She takes the time to explain the treatment options and the appointments are generally on time.

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May 14, 2021

5.0

Up to date knowledge, delivered in a caring way

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May 12, 2021

4.0

Not sure about her yet. But she reviewed all my medical records accordingly. That is nice.

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April 26, 2021

5.0

She is the best!!

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April 16, 2021

5.0

She is smart, practical, and clear. She knows her stuff and she answers all of my questions in a way I can understand. She presents me with options and a view of what is best but let’s me decide.

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April 09, 2021

5.0

Informative, very well prepared, very polite and professional

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April 08, 2021

5.0

She was friendly and efficient in my appointment and made me confident in my next steps.

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March 29, 2021

5.0

She was great explaining the process!

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March 18, 2021

5.0

I appreciate her overall candor and practical approach.

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March 17, 2021

5.0

This is the first time I met Dr.. Helen Kim. So far from what I see Dr. Kim cares. She listened to everything I had to say and was patient with me as I had many questions & follow up questions. She even called me back after our video conference to confirm a few more things. I hope she's with through my whole process seems like she is a great Dr.

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March 17, 2021

5.0

Followed up with me on my Chart when I had appointments with other providers. I felt like she was keeping an eye on my case at all times. Treated my thyroid problem which enabled my pregnancy. Appreciate her going to thorough to find that imbalance.

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March 10, 2021

5.0

She was thorough and attentive. She answered all of my questions and gave info I didn't even know about.

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March 10, 2021

5.0

She is very wonderful. She explained everything detail to me

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March 10, 2021

3.0

This was my first encounter with her - she was very quick but also professional.

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March 08, 2021

1.0

I ask people questions for a living. She assumed that my other doctors had not done their job instead of that they were being tactful. She kept asking me the same questions over and over hoping to get a different answer. Perhaps this doctor should recognize that everyone does not drink or have a diagnosis. Somewhat tacky. Her questions bothered me. Also, everyone seems more focused on if I’m married instead of why I want to have a baby or if I thought about seeing having a baby. I can see why she had openings.

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March 04, 2021

5.0

Dr. Kim is an excellent doctor. She gives very clear medical advice and lets you know the reasons behind her decisions. We trusted her judgement but also felt very comfortable asking questions and getting more information. She truly acts in the best interest of the patient and I always felt like she genuinely cared about me and my family.

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March 03, 2021

4.0

She seemed quite competent and friendly. Was concerned about a new brand of equipment which made me a little nervous, but I hope it was fine. Wasted no time, in and out. It was a minor procedure so it wasn’t a significant interaction.

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February 12, 2021

5.0

Thank you

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February 09, 2021

5.0

Dr. Kim was friendly, patient, on time, and straightforward. Made sure she answered all of my questions and that we had a good understanding of "the plan." Looking forward to continue seeing her.

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Helen Kim, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

External Professional Relationships

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