Susan S. Kim, MD

4.9 
659 ratings  Read Reviews
Northwestern Medicine logoNorthwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Is your insurance accepted? Select plan

Practice Website

Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine - 1999
Residency:
Mass General Brigham - 2002
Fellowships:
University of Chicago - 2005
University of Chicago - 2006

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease (Certified)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

View Faculty Profile

Practice Groups and Affiliations

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

Ratings and Reviews

At Northwestern Medicine, our patient’s feedback is important to us. While different care providers have their own unique strengths, we strive to be as transparent as possible with our quality of care.

Read Ratings FAQs

Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

659 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

37 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

37 Reviews

April 22, 2025

5.0

Smartest and most caring doctor that wants the best for me!

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

April 20, 2025

5.0

Highly competent and professional care was received

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

April 16, 2025

5.0

Cutting edge knowledge and personal service

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

April 16, 2025

5.0

Dr. Kim is excellent at explaining conditions and interventions, using terms I could understand and probabilities that helped me fully comprehend my prognosis and any possible courses of treatment. She's personable and a delight to work with, I feel I am in the most competent hands.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

April 09, 2025

5.0

Very friendly, caring, explained everything well , answered all my questions or concerns.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

March 29, 2025

5.0

Great listener, responded to my questions, clear recommendations. Only reason not 10 because she has a specialty that was good for me, but perhaps not to others.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

March 26, 2025

5.0

Very sharp Dr. . She explained everything to me. Got down to my level so I understood. I will highly recommend

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

March 26, 2025

5.0

Dr. Kim is very sharp, engaging, compassionate and has wonderful bedside manner. She can take complex medical issues and explain them in layman's terms.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

March 13, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable Dr

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

March 04, 2025

5.0

She's very knowledgeable and a nice person too

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

March 04, 2025

5.0

Thoughtful, kind, and didn't rush the appointment.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

February 19, 2025

5.0

We have had a bad experience at another hospital. Dr Kim took a detailed history and took the time to explain everything in detail. She was not rushed. She was thorough. You should have all doctors aspire to the same level of excellence!

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

February 11, 2025

5.0

Dr. Kim is an exceptional doctor and very knowledgeable and kind. She is one of the best!

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

February 11, 2025

5.0

Explained and listened

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

February 11, 2025

5.0

She was so friendly, so through , explained my situation clearly. She is the best!!!!

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

February 11, 2025

5.0

Dr. Susan Kim is a "miracle worker!" She is outstanding in her field and truly is brilliant. I'm so fortunate to be one of her patients.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

February 04, 2025

5.0

As mentioned above, Dr Kim listened carefully and described the "what, why, and next steps" clearly. I applaud her straight forward approach that honored me as a patient.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

February 01, 2025

5.0

Dr. Kim was respectful and explained my condition. She was on time, and I was out within 45 minutes.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

January 26, 2025

5.0

Inspires me with confidence; good patient skills combined with specialization expertise.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

December 22, 2024

5.0

I was impressed with her diagosis and what I believe is a conservitive approach to the issue.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

December 11, 2024

5.0

Practical, knowledgeable, encouraging

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 27, 2024

5.0

Dr. Kim always takes the time to listen and cares about what is going on in my life. She treats the whole person, not just the medical issue.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 26, 2024

5.0

Personable, thorough, thoughtful

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

November 12, 2024

5.0

See above. I think she is knowledgable and competent.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

October 27, 2024

5.0

Dr Kim is very thorough and caring. She takes the time to explain everything and really listens to you.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

October 22, 2024

5.0

Dr.. Kim was on time and gave me answers to all my questions..

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

October 19, 2024

5.0

Explained all the possibilities thoroughly, excellent demeanor.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

October 02, 2024

5.0

I really liked her she was kind, understanding and very clear explaining my options.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

September 24, 2024

5.0

Dr Kim is extremely thorough. You feel confident you are getting the best possible advice.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

September 24, 2024

5.0

Dr. Kim takes incredible care of me, and has helped me manage a complicated condition for several years. There's no one I trust more with my heart.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

September 18, 2024

5.0

Dr. Kim helped me to feel comfortable with the proposed intervention.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

September 17, 2024

5.0

Very personable, empathetic, knowledgeable. Excellent patient care.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

September 17, 2024

5.0

I left with a full understanding of SVT and the treatment I wanted. We, my wife and I, left with the feeling that we were in very capable hands.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

September 15, 2024

5.0

She's very down to earth person and she doesn't beat around the bush, she tells it like IT IS !!

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

September 14, 2024

5.0

knowledgeable

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

September 07, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable responses.

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

September 03, 2024

5.0

Great customer rapport and medical insight

Was this helpful? Yes (0) No (0)

Thanks for your feedback!

Disclosures

Industry Relationships

Consulting

Faculty member and/or their immediate family have engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

  • Abbott Laboratories, Inc.
  • American College of Cardiology (ACC)
  • Boston Scientific Corporation (includes Guidant Corporation)
  • Medtronic, 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.