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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 a great Dr. I am happy to have him caring for my eyes. His care is the reason I can see as well as I do at my age.
June 21, 2025
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EXCELLENT
June 14, 2025
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Great Job.
June 12, 2025
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I am very privileged to have Dr. Kim as my eye specialist! He is the best & always so nice & respectful!
June 5, 2025
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Great place beautiful people
May 31, 2025
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We recommend Dr Kim to all our friends and family.
May 31, 2025
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Dr. Kim is the very best, 10 plus years under his care.
May 29, 2025
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Dr Kim was honest and caring. I appreciated his knowledge of advertised meds and their possible negative effects.
May 19, 2025
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Dr.Kim is always friendly and explains everything he does.
April 16, 2025
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