Dr. Hong Sik Kim M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
12665 Garden Grove Blvd Suite 503 Garden Grove CA, 92843About
Dr. Hong Kim is a nephrologist practicing in Garden Grove, CA. Dr. Kim specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kim most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
Education and Training
Korea University / College of Medicine 1983
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Factors predictive of urinary retention after a tension-free vaginal tape procedure for female stress urinary incontinence.
- Generic and disease-specific health-related quality of life in women with coital incontinence: a prospective, multicenter study.
- Nanoscaled iodized oil emulsion as a CT contrast agent for the detection of experimental liver tumors in a rat model.
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