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Joseph Kim, MD

  • Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology
4.72 out of 5
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Conditions

Procedures Performed

  • Hepatic arterial infusion
  • Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)
  • Robotic surgery for cancers of the liver, pancreas, stomach, and small intestine

About

Joseph Kim, MD, FACS, earned his medical degree from the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. He then completed a residency in general surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Dr. Kim completed a clinical and research fellowship in surgical oncology at the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, California. Additionally, Dr. Kim’s experience includes surgical oncology leadership roles at City of Hope in Duarte, California, and the State University of New York at Stony Brook, where he specialized in gastrointestinal cancers.

His clinical interests include the surgical treatment of hepatobiliary, gastric and pancreatic cancers. Dr. Kim performs hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), an innovative procedure that delivers chemotherapy to the abdomen during surgery. He has performed more than 100 complex robotic GI procedures and has more than 15 years of experience with HIPEC procedures.

Dr. Kim is board certified in surgical oncology and specializes in the treatment of hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal cancers. He is a member of the surgical oncology team at the UK Markey Cancer Center dedicated to multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment.

Faculty Rank

  • Professor of Surgery
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    Joseph Kim, MD - UK HealthCare
    Markey Cancer Center's Dr. Joseph Kim discusses HIPEC and surgical oncology
    Joseph Kim, MD - UK HealthCare
    Markey Cancer Center's Dr. Joseph Kim discusses HIPEC and surgical oncology

Training & Education

Degree

Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Ill.

Residency

General Surgery, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Fellowship

Surgical Oncology, John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, Calif.

Certifications and Special Training

American Board of Surgery

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Ratings & Reviews

4.72 out of 5
9 Reviews

The star rating is a calculation based on feedback from our patients using our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Learn more about our survey process. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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    June 25th 2025
    My first visit was very good and the attention excellent thank you

    Patient Review

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    June 11th 2025
    Excellent

    Patient Review

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    May 14th 2025
    I have a hard to treat cancer so the plan is going to be hard. I just didn't understand his thought process of what to do next.

    Patient Review

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    May 14th 2025
    Excellent experience!

    Patient Review

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    February 12th 2025
    Excellent in every aspect of my care!
    • Patient Review

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      February 12th 2025
      Excellent!
    • Patient Review

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      January 22nd 2025
      Very good very professional
    • Patient Review

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      December 4th 2024
      No discussion of progression of cancer seemed the dr.'s choice was his way only without consideration for the patient.
    • Patient Review

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      November 20th 2024
      Dr Kim was excellent