“Cardiology is unique to other disciplines. The same treatment doesn’t work for everyone,” said Dr. Kim. “You develop a lifelong relationship with the patient to develop his or her cardiovascular health story, and I encourage active participation from the patient in their treatment.”
After earning his medical degree at University of Illinois in Chicago, Ill., Dr. Kim completed his residency in internal medicine at University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine in Los Angeles, Calif., a fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine in Los Angeles, Calif., and a fellowship in interventional cardiology at Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Los Angeles, Calif. Dr. Kim holds board certifications in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology and vascular medicine.
Dr. Kim’s clinic is located at Freeman Heart & Vascular Institute, 3333 McIntosh Circle, Ste. 4. He is currently accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment call 417.347.5000.
About Freeman Health System
Locally owned, not-for-profit and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center – the area’s largest provider of behavioral health services – as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics and a variety of specialty services. In 2019, Freeman earned dozens of individual awards for medical excellence and patient safety from CareChex®, a quality rating system that helps consumers evaluate healthcare providers. The Leapfrog Group awarded Freeman the highest grade possible in the Fall 2018 Hospital Patient Safety Score. With more than 300 physicians on staff representing more than 70 specialties, Freeman provides cancer care, heart care, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopaedics, children’s services and women’s services. Additionally, Freeman is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. For more information, visit freemanhealth.com.