Alex Hwan Kim, DPM
I speak: English
My gender: Male
Where I practice
- Emergency service
- Urgent care services
- After-hours services
- Pharmacy services
- No emergency services
- No urgent care services
- No after-hours services
- No pharmacy services
About me
Welcome to my Web page. I am glad to have a chance to talk about my work and share other information about myself. It is very important that you feel comfortable with your physician or surgeon, and I hope this page will help you start to get to know me.
Biography
I was born in South Korea. My family came to the United States when I was 10, and I grew up in Southern California. I attended University of California, San Diego for my undergraduate studies where my interest in medical field began. After medical school and residency training in San Francisco, I decided to move my family down to sunny San Diego to continue my practice with Kaiser Permanente. I have a loving, supportive wife and three wonderful (though at times loud!) kids.
About my practice
Medicine as a career is a very special opportunity to connect with people in a meaningful way, utilizing medical skills and knowledge, but also listening and responding to what patients need. As a doctor, I am privileged that my patients share their innermost concerns with me, and I am honored to be able to translate these concerns and help arrange the appropriate evaluations and treatments. Communication with my patients and their families is an important part of my practice. I am honored that patients have entrusted me with their care, and I strive to treat them as I would my own family.
How I thrive
Keeping balance in my life is very important to me. It allows me to be a better person and a better doctor. I make it a priority to set aside time for my family, as well as some relaxing time for myself. For my family, my patients, and myself, I also try to keep healthy with outdoor activities. I enjoy outdoor activities such as camping, golfing, and surfing when I have opportunities.
My office
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My provider type
PodiatristsMedical groups, plans, and locations
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
- Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
- HMO
- Point-of-Service Plan (POS)
- Senior Advantage
Contact information
- Appointments/information
- 1-833-574-2273 (toll free)
- California Relay Service
- 711 (TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
- Pharmacy information/refills by phone
- 1-877-842-9584 (toll free)
My training, certifications and licensing
Professional school
California College of Podiatric MedicineCertification
Foot Surgery
American Board of Foot and Ankle SurgeryReconstructive Rearfoot-Ankle Surg
American Board of Foot and Ankle SurgeryProfessional training
Residency
Podiatry
St. Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterJoined Kaiser Permanente
2003Active license information
License number
E4347License type
PodiatristLicense issuing state
CALIFORNIANational Provider Identifier (NPI)
1508083098Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
CompletedMy hospitals
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