With over 20 years of experience working in Orange County, Dr. Richard Kim understands his patients and the active lifestyles they wish to live. His patients range from pro athletes to individuals who would like to be active, but can’t because of pain.
Being an athlete himself, Dr. Kim relates to how his patients feel when they are inhibited because of pain. He works to determine realistic goals and treatment plans to get them back on their feet to the level of activity they desire.
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Working closely with his patients, Dr. Kim builds conservative plans that accomplish the best results with realistic recovery timelines. He routinely performs complex spinal procedures on an outpatient basis. His patients come through surgery feeling better both physically and emotionally.
Dr. Kim utilizes modern technology and cutting-edge treatments to create a personalized and responsive patient-centered approach.
As an active researcher, Dr. Kim consistently uses cutting-edge technology and evidence-based medicine to determine an individualized treatment plan for each of his patients. By focusing on minimally invasive surgeries, he ensures his patients have faster recoveries with consistent and lasting relief.
Dr. Kim’s expertise spans a broad range. He is an accomplished spine surgeon with a focus on cervical, thoracic, and lumbar complex surgery, but also has extensive experience in epilepsy surgery and complex brain mapping. He has pioneered a minimally invasive endoscopic approach to resection of pituitary tumors.