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Emily Hwang Kim, OD
I speak: English
My gender: Female
Where I practice
About me
Welcome to my Web page! I am thankful for the opportunity to introduce myself and my practice to you. I look forward to meeting you!
Biography
I was born and raised in the Los Angeles area. I attended UCLA for my undergraduate studies in biology, then completed my optometry degree at UC Berkeley. I decided to move back to Southern California to stay close to my family and friends. I knew I wanted to pursue a career in the healthcare field, and I ultimately pursued optometry because I started wearing glasses at a young age and realized the value of sight. I also desired to serve others and improve their quality of life by helping them see and meet all their daily visual needs.
About my practice
I love meeting new people and working together with them to help attain their visual goals. I especially enjoy working with patients who wear cosmetic contact lenses. I also specialize in fitting rigid gas permeable or scleral contact lenses in patients who have irregular corneas from diseases such as keratoconus or post-surgical procedures. In addition, I am certified to treat and manage glaucoma. I enjoy practicing at Kaiser Permanente because I am part of a great team of physicians and specialists that allows me to care for not only my patient's vision, but also, their overall health.
How I thrive
For physical health, I make every effort to eat healthy balanced meals and get a good night's rest each night. I also enjoy playing tennis, biking by the beach, and taking walks with my husband. In my spare time, I love meeting up with friends, trying out new restaurants, and reading with a good cup of coffee. I am also actively involved in my church and enjoy serving others.
My office
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Medical groups, locations, and plans
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan - Wa
Plans and networks accepted
- Access PPO
- Boeing HMO Network
- Core
- Elect PPO
- Medicare Advantage HMO Anchor IND Part D
- Medicare Advantage HMO Group
- Medicare Advantage HMO GRP Part D
- Medicare Advantage HMO IND Part D
- Medicare Advantage HMO Individual
- Microsoft
- Options
- Options Federal
- Providence Caregivers
- SoundChoice
- Summit PPO
- Swedish Caregivers
- Virtual Plus - Connect Network
Contact information
- Appointment/Information
- 1-800-995-5658 (toll free)
- Appointment/Information
- 425-502-3000
- Fax
- 425-502-3589
- TTY Washington Relay Service
- 1-800-833-6388 (toll-free TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
Plans and networks accepted
- Access PPO
- Boeing HMO Network
- Core
- Elect PPO
- Medicare Advantage HMO Anchor IND Part D
- Medicare Advantage HMO Group
- Medicare Advantage HMO GRP Part D
- Medicare Advantage HMO IND Part D
- Medicare Advantage HMO Individual
- Microsoft
- Options
- Options Federal
- Providence Caregivers
- SoundChoice
- Summit PPO
- Swedish Caregivers
- Virtual Plus - Connect Network
Contact information
- Fax
- 425-235-2815
- Main number
- 425-235-2800
- TTY Washington Relay Service
- 1-800-833-6388 (toll-free TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
My training, certifications & licensing
Professional school
University of California Berkeley OptometryJoined Kaiser Permanente
2023Provider ID
115681License information
Look up this clinician’s credentials at the Washington State Department of Health website.
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08/22/2025