Dr. Yongjung Kim, MD
Dr. Yongjung Kim, MD is an orthopedic spine surgeon in New York, NY and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine in 1985. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Hospital for Special Surgery and Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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| 5 star | 39% | 39% |
| 4 star | 0% | 0% |
| 3 star | 6% | 6% |
| 2 star | 6% | 6% |
| 1 star | 50% | 50% |
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My specialty is treating spinal disorders in adults and children. I'm proud to have written three of the world's 100 most-cited articles on spinal deformity surgery and to have received awards from the Scoliosis Research Society and Cervical Spine Research Society. My patients' trust, however, is what I value most of all.biography
Yong Jung (Jay) Kim, MD specializes in care and treatment of spinal disorders in both adults and children including scoliosis, kyphosis, sagittal or or coronal imbalance, arthritis, trauma, tumor, instability, and degenerative conditions. Each...read moreOrthopedic Spine Surgery
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Hospital For Special Surgery|new York-presbyterian Hospital-weill Cornell Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital, 2007Asan Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 1990Seoul National University Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1986Seoul National University College Of Medicine
Medical School, 1985
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- Recipient of 24
hospital awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
89%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family24% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 28
hospital awardsView all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
76%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well - Recipient of 6
hospital awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
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