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Yong H. Kim, MD, is a Clinical Professor and Director of Degenerative Spine Surgery at NYU Langone Health's Department of Orthopedic Surgery. Specializing in spine surgery, he is dedicated to treating adults with various spine conditions, including herniated discs and degenerative diseases. Dr. Kim received his medical degree from New York University in 1993 and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the Hospital for Joint Diseases in 1998, followed by a fellowship at the Texas Back Institute in 1999. His clinical interests include operative interventions for cervical and lumbar spine diseases, as well as minimally invasive spine surgery. With extensive involvement in clinical research, he has published in prestigious journals and textbooks, contributing to the understanding of long-term outcomes of surgical procedures like spinal fusion and disc replacement. Dr. Kim has been recognized as one of Castle Connolly’s “Top Doctors” in the New York metro area since 2015.
NYU Langone Health • New York, NY
Oversees clinical research and patient treatments specializing in spine conditions.
Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.