New Search Back to Search Results 9178 Share Profile Richard B. Kim, MD Specialty Neurosurgery (Board Certified) Phone (949) 988-7855 Address DISC Sports & Spine Center 3501 Jamboree Rd. Suite 1250 Newport Beach, CA 92663 Get Directions Accepting New Patients Primary Office Address DISC Sports & Spine Center 3501 Jamboree Rd. Suite 1250 Newport Beach, CA 92663 Get Directions Phone (949) 988-7855 Fax (949) 988-7858 Hours Mon - Thurs 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fri 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. More Information Website discmdgroup.com/physicians/richard-b-kim-md The patient rating score is based on responses and comments from Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a 10 point scale, with 10 being the best score. These scores are then translated to a 5 point scale in order to display results in a 5 Star rating. Comments are also gathered from the same survey and displayed in their entirety with the exception of any language that may be considered libel, or may contain private health information, or is unrelated to the provider being reviewed. Learn more about Press Ganey star rating calculations Meet The Doctor Specialties & Education Primary Specialties Neurosurgery (Board Certified) Education & Training College UC Riverside - 1985 Medical School George Washington School of Medicine - 1987 Medical School Medical St. Louis University - 1990 Internship New York University Medical Center - Neurosurgery - 1991 Residency New York University Medical Center - Neurosurgery - 1997 Fellowship Yale University School of Medicine - Fellowship: Epilepsy Surgery - 1998 Areas of Interest Epilepsy Surgery Pediatric Neurological surgery Pediatric Neurosurgery Herniated Disc Sciatica Lumbar Stenosis Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Spine Fusion Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion Disc Replacement Latera Lumbar Interbody Fusion ALIF Biography Biography Biography Dr. Richard Kim was born and raised in Southern California. He earned his medical degree from St. Louis University School of Medicine in Missouri, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Dr. Kim’s post-graduate training included an internship and residency at New York University Medical Center and a fellowship in epilepsy surgery at Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Kim served as program director of Hoag Epilepsy Center from 2006 - 2013. In 2015, Dr. Kim became the Medical Co-Director at DISC Sports and Spine Center at the Newport Beach location, and is a diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons. An active researcher, Dr. Kim has published numerous scientific articles and chapters in neurosurgical textbooks, on subjects ranging from surgery for epilepsy to complex spine surgery. Dr. Kim believes DISC Sports & Spine Center and St. Joseph Hospital offer the best of modern technology and leading-edge treatments with a very personalized and responsive, patient-centered approach. Dr. Kim’s expertise spans a broad range, beyond epilepsy surgery and complex brain mapping. He is an accomplished surgeon of the spine, with a very busy practice in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar complex surgery. Dr. Kim also helped lead Hoag’s Pituitary Tumor program, and pioneered a minimally invasive endoscopic approach to resection of pituitary tumors. Dr. Kim specializes in the following conditions and procedures: Epilepsy Surgery Pediatric Neurological surgery Pediatric Neurosurgery Herniated Disc Sciatica Lumbar Stenosis Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Spine Fusion Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion Disc Replacement Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion ALIF Awards Magna cum Laude, Doctor of Medicine - St. Louis University School of Medicine - 1990 President, Beta Chapter of Missouri - 1990 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (early selection) - 1989 Certifications Diplomate, American Board of Neurological Surgeons - November 2001-Present Areas of Expertise Asst. Clinical Prof., Directior of Epilepsy Surgery More Info More Info YouTube https://youtu.be/4U4wcIVbJrk Back to Search Results