Dr. Donald Kim, MD
Dr. Donald Kim, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Riverside, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 1985. He is affiliated with medical facilities Riverside Community Hospital and Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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6485 Day St Ste 301 Riverside, CA 92507Make an Appointment
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About Me
care philosophy
I have a very simple philosophy in caring for my patient! All my patients I consider my family--eg,my mother, father, brother, sister, and children. I treat my patients the exact way I would treat my family members.s Simple!Orthopedic Surgery
Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedics
Orthopedic Hand Surgery
Bone & Joint Non-Surgical Orthopedics
Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery
Hip & Knee Orthopedics
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Fellowship HospitalSs
Fellowship HospitalPediatric Orthoppedic Surgery Fellowship
Fellowship Hospital, 1993Rady Childrens Hospital And Health Center
Fellowship Hospital, 1993San Diego Children's Hospital
Fellowship Hospital, 1993Howard University Hospital
Residency Hospital, 1992Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 1986Ucla Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 1986University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1985University C Irvine
Undergraduate School, 1981
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home74%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 29
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
79%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% lower than the national average
70%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well6% lower than the national average
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