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Ernest S. Kim, MD

Doctor of medicine (MD)

Sports medicine

(board certified)

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Sharp Rees-Stealy

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619-644-6500

5525 Grossmont Center Drive
Floor 6
San Diego, CA 91942-3009


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  1. Sharp Rees-Stealy La Mesa

    5525 Grossmont Center Drive
    Floor 6
    San Diego, CA 91942-3009
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    619-644-6500


About Ernest S. Kim, MD

Age: 41
Gender: Male
Languages: Korean

Education

St. George's University: Medical School
Loyola University: Internship
Loyola University (Chicago): Residency

NPI

1124414925

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Insurance plans accepted

Ernest S. Kim, MD, accepts 34 health insurance plans.

Insurance plans accepted

Sharp accepts most health insurance. Not all plans are listed. Please contact your insurance company to verify your insurance type and plan.

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Ratings and reviews

4.8

332 ratings

Patient ratings

Provider included you in decisions

4.8

Likelihood of your recommending this care provider to others

4.7

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.8

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.8

Provider discussed treatment options

4.8

Patient reviews

Verified Patient

August 30, 2026

5.0

Our health & and our lives are in the hands of the doctors! We have to put trust in their skill in their knowledge and where the unskilled and unacknowledged people looking for a silver bullet or a quick fix. It's obvious that Dr. Kim went way above and beyond the time talking to me and explaining to me, the complexities of the human body and the needs for so many different doctors that are in unique and specialty care work. Kudos to him for I know spending the time with me and I'll be back on a scheduled appointment for action against the shoulder and knee pain in approximately 3 1/2 weeks, just have to wait and suffer in the pain until then.

Verified Patient

August 25, 2026

5.0

Dr. Kim is a fantastic doctor, and not only understands the problems with my shoulders, but he also understands my pain and how it affects my life. He is an awesome listener and describes all options for treatment for immediate relief and for future treatment and relief. I feel I am in good, professional, and caring hands. I feel I can contact Dr. Kim if and when needed, and he will be there for me. He helped me set up my next appointment, giving me great peace of mind (since it's sometimes hard to get an appointment with him.) Sharp is very fortunate to have such a wonderful doctor on staff! (As well as his nurse.)

Verified Patient

August 20, 2026

5.0

1st time seeing dr Kim

Verified Patient

July 27, 2026

5.0

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