John Y. Kim, MD

John Y. Kim, MD

4.8 
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Primary Specialty

Plastic Surgery

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Stanford University School of Medicine - 1997
Residency:
Baylor College of Medicine - 2003
Fellowships:
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center - 2004

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Plastic Surgery - Plastic Surgery (Certified)

Faculty Profile

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 Memorial Hospital

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4.8
4.8 

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53 Reviews

April 28, 2025

5.0

Dr. Kim is educated and listens to what you want, and helps to make a plan right for you

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April 10, 2025

5.0

Dr. Kim is a skilled surgeon and I am extremely happy with my results and I have a great deal of trust in him.

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April 10, 2025

5.0

Dr Kim was very kind and knowledgeable-he made me feel very at ease.

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March 25, 2025

5.0

Professional confidant and reassuring

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March 22, 2025

5.0

Dr.Kim is professional, charming, excellent and delicate in his "craft". A true asset to NU and why I drive 1.5 hrs to see him.

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March 21, 2025

5.0

To date, I am very pleased with my results.

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March 18, 2025

5.0

very kind and knowledgeable.

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March 13, 2025

5.0

Dr. Kim is incredibly thorough and spends adequate time with his patients.

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March 01, 2025

5.0

Dr. Kim was competent, friendly and honest. He explained why he could not perform a bleparoplasty revision.

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February 26, 2025

5.0

He instilled in me confidence that he would deliver the highest standard of care and keep me alive.

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February 24, 2025

5.0

Simply fantastic. His attention to detail is outstanding. He is very professional and personable

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February 18, 2025

5.0

I have not had surgery yet but his knowledge and professionalism made me feel very secure.

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February 13, 2025

5.0

He's experienced and empathetic and great listener

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February 13, 2025

5.0

Dr. Kim was warm, yet thorough in his explanation of the surgical process and results that can be anticipated.

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February 11, 2025

5.0

Dr.Kim is a real people doctor ,cares for the patients

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February 08, 2025

5.0

As above: thorough and efficient, yet also compassionate and concerned about patients' comfort and concerns.

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January 31, 2025

5.0

Dr. Kim made me aware of outcomes expected and was relayed this information in easy to understand terms. He was very direct yet personable.

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January 28, 2025

5.0

I am excited for surgery.

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January 26, 2025

5.0

Words cannot describe how grateful I am for what DR Kim and what he was able to accomplish it's truly amazing work and life changing

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January 21, 2025

5.0

Skilled surgeon, pleasant demeanor.

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January 13, 2025

5.0

Dr. Kim is a skilled surgeon.

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December 26, 2024

5.0

Great bedside manner. Calm, compassionate demeanor.

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December 11, 2024

5.0

Leanne and Dr. Kim are amazing and very responsive to questions.

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December 05, 2024

5.0

His knowledge, experience and kindness

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December 05, 2024

5.0

Dr. Kim and his staff were extremely helpful and very descriptive of how my potential procedure would be and the steps we are going through today.

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November 27, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable. Very caring. All the staff very friendly.

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November 12, 2024

5.0

Dr. Kim was absolutely amazing very caring, extremely truthful and very professional and attentive to my questions based on my visit Dr. Kim educated me and help me understand very clearly, my situation and the outcome. Greatly appreciated and will definitely recommend Dr. Kim in the future.

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November 12, 2024

5.0

Was honest. Factual

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November 08, 2024

5.0

Dr. Kim was so knowledgeable and made me feel extremely comfortable. He answered all my questions and had great bedside manners. His entire team was so sweet too, always checking in on me. I couldn't have asked for a better surgeon and staff. I have already recommended him to a friend who booked with him.

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November 07, 2024

5.0

See above. Plus, he never appeared rushed!

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November 05, 2024

5.0

Happy with results

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November 05, 2024

5.0

Dr. Kim's work is amazing and so is his personality.

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October 31, 2024

5.0

Dr Kim is a very professional honest Doctor who communicates with compassion and education regarding my care. I felt confident in his advise.

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October 29, 2024

5.0

Wonderful doctor and staff. I have not had surgery as of yet, but everything up until the surgery has been excellent.

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October 24, 2024

5.0

Dr. Kim was very honest and personable. He made me feel very comfortable under the circumstances.

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October 22, 2024

5.0

I could not have asked for a better experience. He took his time to answer all my questions and address any concerns. His attention to detail made a significant difference in reducing my anxiety and helping me feel prepared for the procedure and recovery.

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October 12, 2024

5.0

Dr. Kim is an excellent and caring surgeon. He is clear, direct and practical in explaining risks and considerations, to facilitate informed decisions. He inspires a lot of confidence. Surgery recovery has been great which I attribute to Dr. Kim's skill and expertise.

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October 03, 2024

5.0

Organized Good communicator Thorough Does great work

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October 03, 2024

5.0

Cared about me and what I wanted to achieve

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October 03, 2024

5.0

Very personable and knowledgeable.

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October 01, 2024

5.0

Wonderful, attentive, thinks of each step, very individualized, lots of attention and care.

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September 30, 2024

5.0

I was well-cared for by a highly skilled and kind team throughout my experience, from consultation to post-op. Dr. Kim and his team made me feel safe, well cared for and well informed throught every step of my tummy tuck procedure.

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September 27, 2024

5.0

great surgeon

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September 26, 2024

3.0

While he no longer does the surgery I need, so I can't recommend him for that, he was upfront and honest in telling me he would not be the best to help me.

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September 24, 2024

5.0

Dr. Kim was kind and thoughtful in answering all of my questions. He took his time and presented all possible options and potential outcomes of breast surgery/reconstruction. I would recommend him highly to anyone thinking about plastic surgery.

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September 24, 2024

5.0

Excellent surgeon.

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September 24, 2024

5.0

I've been treated by Dr. Kim in the past (11 years ago): he was always helpful, thorough, and respectful.

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September 17, 2024

5.0

Dr Kim was very informative and reassuring.

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September 17, 2024

5.0

I had a great experience with my surgery. I am so Thankful.

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September 16, 2024

5.0

He explained surgery and post up care well. Also caring and compassionate.

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September 13, 2024

5.0

Dr. Kim was professional and personable. I enjoyed my session and loved the outcome.

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September 10, 2024

5.0

Dr. Kim was very informative and helpful

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September 07, 2024

5.0

Dr. Kim and his team was amazing. I would come back to him in a heartbeat.

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Industry Relationships

Ownership or Investment Interest

Faculty member and/or their immediate family have an ownership or investment interest in the following companies

  • Edge Surgical
  • Surgical Innovation Associates, Inc.

External Professional Relationships

Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.

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