Susan S. Kim, MD

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Primary Specialty

Cardiac Electrophysiology

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Practice Focus Areas

  • Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
  • Cardiac Resynchronization
  • Cardiac Rhythm Disorders
  • Catheter Ablation
  • Defibrillators/Pacemakers
  • Left Atrial Appendage Devices

Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine - 1999
Residency:
Brigham and Women's Hospital - 2002
Fellowships:
University of Chicago - 2005
University of Chicago - 2006

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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

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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
Palos Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

368 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

August 23, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable and thorough.

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August 23, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kim was not rushed and clearly spoke to me about my situation and answered all of my questions. It is nice going to the Doctors office and truly feeling you are being heard.

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August 23, 2022

5.0

Takes time to explain Pleasant demeanor Puts patients at ease Seems to be caring and concerned

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August 20, 2022

5.0

I trust her judgement.

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August 20, 2022

5.0

Has good ideas and treatment plans

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August 17, 2022

5.0

Feel well cared for

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August 16, 2022

5.0

Dr Susan Kim is has provided me excellent care.

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August 04, 2022

5.0

For reason stated about.

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August 03, 2022

5.0

She’s extremely patient and listens and explains everything in detail. She gives you options and tells you what she thinks what would work best for you personally.

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July 31, 2022

5.0

Very attentive and caring of my needs.

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July 20, 2022

5.0

Excellent patient care! Thank you!

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July 19, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kim is very thorough, and has a great bedside manner.

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July 15, 2022

5.0

She is excellent

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July 09, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kim Was Caring & Concern About Patient's Care.

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July 09, 2022

5.0

She is very caring and professional

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July 09, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kim gave me much needed information about my condition and had a strong plan about what to do to help me while at the same time educating me regarding my heart issues. I felt concern and positivity from her.

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July 02, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kim was thorough and delightful to work with.

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June 28, 2022

5.0

Excellent, professional service

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June 28, 2022

5.0

She’s the best

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June 27, 2022

5.0

Expertise

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June 22, 2022

5.0

Confident knowledgeable thorough

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June 07, 2022

5.0

She is very concerned about her patients' health and follows up with their treatments.

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June 07, 2022

5.0

She is a very knowledgeable, experienced and capable physician.

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June 04, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kim was honest and explained things. I'll see how it goes from here.

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June 03, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable. Cares about her patients.

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May 31, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kim is amazing- very empathetic, listens to me, and proposes great courses of treatment.

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May 25, 2022

5.0

She is very knowledgeable and compassionate. Great bedside manor and she takes her time with each patient.

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May 24, 2022

5.0

The wait notwithstanding, I felt my time with Dr. Kim to be very useful.

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May 22, 2022

5.0

She is very good.

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May 21, 2022

5.0

She's wonderful

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May 20, 2022

5.0

She is amazing!

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May 20, 2022

5.0

She is FANTASTIC. I was referred to her by a very smart family member who sees her. She is smart communicative kind personable. I can’t say enough about her. Just thank you God

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May 17, 2022

5.0

She was genuine and incredibly thorough. She came across very concerned and interested in me.

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May 10, 2022

5.0

My first visit with her and I felt completely comfortable.

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May 10, 2022

5.0

She is very thorough and she explained everything quite well

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May 09, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kim is hands-down, by-far-and-away, the best physician with whom I have ever had the opportunity to interact. (I've seen more than a few over my many years.) She is the acme of professionalism and the apotheosis of empathy. Her patience and attention to detail were beyond any description I might provide.

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May 08, 2022

5.0

Dr Kim gave me plenty of time - answered my questions and educated me about my condition - very knowledgeable. I was impressed by her caring manner.

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May 04, 2022

5.0

She listens, she’s proactive and she is compassionate.

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May 04, 2022

5.0

Very skilled at explaining how things work and options for care

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May 03, 2022

5.0

Really nice, listened carefully. So easy to talk to and explained everything very clearly.

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May 03, 2022

5.0

Took all the time I wanted was very detailed

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April 22, 2022

5.0

She is so knowledgeable but also personable.

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April 20, 2022

5.0

I would recommend Dr. Kim and her nurse without any hesitation! They are caring, compassionate, and knowledgeable. Dr. Kim took the time to address my cardiac needs as well as allowed me to share my concerns. She is absolutely phenomenal!

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April 19, 2022

5.0

I felt that Dr. Kim cared and gave me very logical choices to make.

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April 19, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable and thorough

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April 18, 2022

5.0

She made the effort to see me between other scheduled patients. I could tell that she was prepared and had reviewed my chart as well as developed a plan for my treatment. She was also able to find a slot for an MRI appointment the following day.

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April 16, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kim has seen my daughter, my wife, and now myself, she is very professional, highly recommended and I trust her.

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April 15, 2022

5.0

She listens and involves me in my medical decisions.

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April 12, 2022

5.0

Indept questions and concerns with all medications...

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April 12, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kim is thoughtful and thorough. The device clinic nurse has been and was once again exceptional.

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April 12, 2022

5.0

I am so grateful to Dr. Kim. She was able to achieve something that other doctors could not. Her skill and kindness are truly admirable.

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April 12, 2022

4.0

She is very professional.

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April 10, 2022

5.0

Very professional. Obviously very knowledgeable. Took all the time necessary to ask,probing questions which enabled her to better understand my condition and issues. Explained complicated medical issues in terms easy for a layman to understand.

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April 10, 2022

5.0

Took time to explain everything and was so reassuring. Amazing!

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April 09, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kim was willing to look over all my issues and discuss all options of care without making me feel that she was rushed.

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April 06, 2022

5.0

She is very thorugh.

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April 06, 2022

5.0

She was very kind , friendly and listened to all our questions. Very through with all of her questions

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April 05, 2022

5.0

She knows exactly what she’s doing can explain what is going on and is not pretentious

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March 29, 2022

5.0

Listened to us, answered all our questions took a sincere interest in our circumstances. Great personality.

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March 22, 2022

5.0

Dr Kim is personable, approachable, shares her knowledge with me in terms I understand. I feel confident that she considers my individual case and doesn’t lump me into a group of maybe’s or possible’s. I’m an individual to her.

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March 10, 2022

5.0

She explained everything so well

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March 08, 2022

5.0

Dr Kim is a very caring professional.

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March 08, 2022

5.0

Extremely great doctor

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March 06, 2022

4.0

It was. My first experience with Dr Kim . Was very satisfied with the visit . It is my hope that I will not have a problem contacting with questions I have after thinking about our visit.

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March 02, 2022

5.0

Dr Kim was very personable. I felt that she did an excellent job listening to what I had to say and was very through in her questioning.

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February 27, 2022

5.0

Dr Kim has a compassionate approach and helped me feel at ease.

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February 26, 2022

5.0

I am confident in and trust the technical expertise of Doctor Kim. In addition, she clearly and completely answered my questions. I did not feel that she was in a hurry. She gave her full attention. Her staff was very helpful and professional.

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February 21, 2022

5.0

She was interested in my well being, she took time to get to know me and try to figure out what the next step is and if I was on board with her decision.

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February 20, 2022

5.0

She devotes time and communicates easily.

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February 19, 2022

5.0

Dr. Susan Kim was very patient with explaining my condition and being diligent in the work up. She was so easy to talk to.

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February 19, 2022

5.0

I have already recommended Dr. Kim to at least 20 people in my circle of friends. She is remarkable. Her kindness and compassion are matched by her professionalism and expertise! She is a remarkable professional!

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February 19, 2022

5.0

She is kind, caring, compassionate. I trust her and her judgement.

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February 15, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kim was very pleasant and patient. She explained everything in detail, and she made sure we were in agreement with my care plan.

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February 12, 2022

5.0

I have confidence in her ability and knowledge

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February 08, 2022

5.0

She was very reassuring

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February 08, 2022

5.0

Thorough, on- time, ez to talk to.

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January 22, 2022

5.0

Put me at ease

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January 18, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kim is so caring. She make you feel that she is very concerned with whatever you are going through. She is a great doctor. I would definitely recommend others to her.

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January 11, 2022

5.0

She is very good and easy to talk to

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January 08, 2022

5.0

Before we spoke, she knew More about my medical history then I do. She offered options and went over them in detail so I was fully prepared to make a decision

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January 05, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kim has been my electrophysiogist since 2012. She is very knowledgeable, approachable and prompt and helpful with any questions that I have.

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December 19, 2021

5.0

Very responsive, informative

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December 18, 2021

5.0

Dr. Kim is very thorough, very professional, and very sharp!

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December 17, 2021

5.0

Assuring

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December 15, 2021

5.0

Dr. Kim is so knowledgeable, professional, and personable. I quite literally trust her with my life

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December 14, 2021

5.0

Patient, answers all questions, listens and very professional.

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December 01, 2021

5.0

Dr Kim is science based in her approach to treatment decisions. She is thorough and explains her rationale for the recommended plan

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November 22, 2021

5.0

She’s caring & knowledgeable. She listens, explains things. She goes the extra mile! She’s awesome!

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November 16, 2021

5.0

Dr Kim is attentive, kind, a great listener, empathic.

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November 11, 2021

5.0

DR KIM GIVES YOU ALL THE TIME YOU NEED TO EXPLAIN THINGS. I AM VERY COMFORTABLE WITH HER.

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November 10, 2021

5.0

Dr. Kim explained everything to me and made certain I understood my options.

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October 30, 2021

5.0

She seems friendly and knowledgeable.

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October 26, 2021

5.0

Dr. Kim's a caring, thorough, intelligent cardiologist. She spent a lot of time with me and answered all of my questions.

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October 26, 2021

5.0

She is thorough and she cares.

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October 26, 2021

5.0

Answered all my questions very personable

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October 22, 2021

5.0

She is absolutely the BEST, caring, compassionate, detailed. Explains.everything in a way very easy to understand.

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October 20, 2021

5.0

Wonderful bedside manner, incredible CV

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October 19, 2021

4.0

Very knowledgeable and communicative - but difficult to get timely appointments with.

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October 19, 2021

5.0

She is smart and caring and kind.

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October 17, 2021

5.0

She is very concerning and Thorough

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