ChollKimMDPhD
Orthopaedic Surgery • San Diego, CAOrthopedic Spine Surgery
Spine Institute of San Diego
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Office
6719 Alvarado Rd
Ste 304
San Diego, CA 92120Phone+1 619-344-6918Fax+1 619-333-6029
Summary
- Dr. Choll Kim is an orthopedic surgeon in San Diego, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Palomar Medical Center Poway, Sharp Memorial Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital-La Jolla, and Palomar Medical Center Escondido. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice 0 years. He specializes in orthopedic spine surgery and is experienced in spine surgery and laser endoscopic spine surgery.
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2002
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 - 2001
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1996
University of California, Los AngelesPh.D., Molecular Biology, 1992
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1998 - 2025
MN State Medical License 2001 - 2002- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Reviewer of the Year International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS), 2015
- Safest Doctor for Lumbar Spine Fusion (Posterior) ProPublica, 2015
- Healthcare Champion San Diego Business Journal, 2015
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 327 citationsMembers of the syndecan family of heparan sulfate proteoglycans are expressed in distinct cell-, tissue-, and development-specific patterns.Choll W. Kim, O A Goldberger, Richard L. Gallo, Merton Bernfield
Molecular Biology of the Cell. 1994-07-01 - 40 citationsPsoas muscle architectural design, in vivo sarcomere length range, and passive tensile properties support its role as a lumbar spine stabilizer.Gilad J. Regev, Choll W. Kim, Akihito Tomiya, Yu Po Lee, Hossein Ardeschir Ghofrani
Spine. 2011-12-15 - 50 citationsTreatment of post-traumatic ankle arthrosis with bipolar tibiotalar osteochondral shell allografts.Choll W. Kim, Amir A. Jamali, William L. Tontz, F. Richard Convery, Michael E. Brage
Foot & Ankle International. 2002-12-01
Press Mentions
Spine Surgeons Struggling with Increasing Payer ControlSeptember 24th, 2024
10 Must-Read Q&As on Biologics from 2018December 26th, 2018- SpinalCyte Receives New Patent for Cartilage Repair: 3 InsightsAugust 30th, 2018
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Committees
- Chair, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Committee
- Associate Editor, International Journal of Spine Surgery Committee
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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