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Stephen J. Kim MD

Professor of Ophthalmology
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • Adult Ocular Tumor
  • Detached Retina
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Ophthalmology
  • Uveitis

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

Vanderbilt Eye Institute
2311 Pierce Avenue
Nashville, TN 37232
Vanderbilt Eye Institute Franklin
4601 Carothers Parkway, Suite 450
Franklin, TN 37067
Vanderbilt Eye Institute Graves Gilbert
484 Golden Autumn Way, Suite 201
Bowling Green, KY 42103

Services

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Johns Hopkins University, 2001
  • Internship - Mercy Medical Center, 2002
  • Residency - Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System, 2005
  • Fellowship - Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System, 2006
  • Fellowship - Emory University, 2008

Board Certifications

  • Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology, 2007

Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Dr. Kim is very attentive and listens to all my concerns. I feel he genuinely cares about his patients and goes above and beyond to take care of his patients. I've been seeing Dr. Kim for about 5 years now and he has always exemplified excellence the Vanderbilt credo.
May 21, 2026
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Dr.Kim has been my Physcian for prox.20 years & also my late wife....3 surgery's & 5 lasers....a wonderful Doctor...
May 20, 2026
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Good
May 20, 2026
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Everything was excellent
May 18, 2026
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All the attention I received was excellent
May 18, 2026
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Explained everything so I could understand it.
May 13, 2026
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The doctor in training was also very helps and knowledgeable.
May 11, 2026
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Very good experience
May 8, 2026
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The dr explained the process well.
May 7, 2026
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