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Dr. Jinah Kim, MD, PHD

Dr. Jinah Kim, MD, PHD

Palo Alto, CA

Accepting patients

    Who is Dr. Kim, Dermatopathologist in Palo Alto, CA?

    Dr. Jinah Kim, MD, PHD is a Dermatopathologist, who primarily practices in Palo Alto, CA. She is board certified by the American Board of Pathology and American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Kim graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and completed her residency at Yale New Haven Hospital. Dr. Kim is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kim’s practice accepts UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kim’s office at (415) 600-1020.

    Where did Dr. Kim go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, United States | Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

    • Residency: Yale New Haven Hospital | Yale New Haven Hospital

    • Medical School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Is Dr. Kim board certified in Dermatopathologist?

    Yes, Dr. Jinah Kim, MD, PHD is board certified by the American Board of Pathology , American Board of Dermatology since 2008, American Board of Pathology since 2007

    What languages does Dr. Kim speak?

    Dr. Kim and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Kim treat?

    As a Dermatopathologist, Dr. Kim diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Kim. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Skin Tumor of Uncertain Behavior
    • Skin Rash
    • Skin Disorder
    • Skin Condition
    • Rashes
    • Skin Neoplasm
    • Skin Growth
    • Uncertain Skin Lesion
    • Skin Eruption
    • Hives
    • Dermatitis
    • Skin Inflammation
    • Skin Problem
    • Dermatological Condition
    • Skin Ailment

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D485: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin
    • R21: Rash and other nonspecific skin eruption
    • L989: Disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Bone, Soft Tissue, or Skin Growth of Unknown Type
    • Growth of Unknown Type
    • Bone Disease
    • Skin Condition
    • Bone tumor of unknown nature
    • Skin lesion of unknown type
    • Soft tissue mass of unknown behavior
    • Tumor of uncertain nature
    • Lesion of uncertain behavior
    • Indeterminate mass

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D492: Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bone, soft tissue, and skin
    • D489: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Skin Cancer
    • Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Trunk
    • Squamous Cell Skin Cancer of the Trunk
    • Basal Cell Skin Cancer of the Scalp or Neck
    • Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Basal Cell Carcinoma
    • BCC
    • Malignant Skin Tumor
    • Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    • SCC
    • Basal Cell Carcinoma of Trunk
    • Trunk BCC
    • Rodent Ulcer of Trunk
    • Trunk Basal Cell Tumor
    • Carcinoma in situ of skin
    • Early Skin Cancer
    • Precancerous Skin Lesion
    • Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Trunk
    • Trunk SCC
    • Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Trunk
    • Trunk Skin Malignancy
    • Basal Cell Carcinoma of Scalp
    • Basal Cell Carcinoma of Neck
    • Scalp BCC
    • Neck BCC

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C4491: Basal cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified
    • C4492: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin, unspecified
    • C44519: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of other part of trunk
    • D049: Carcinoma in situ of skin, unspecified
    • C44529: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of other part of trunk
    • C4441: Basal cell carcinoma of skin of scalp and neck
    • C44729: Squamous cell carcinoma of skin of left lower limb, including hip

    Also known as:

    • Moles
    • Birthmarks
    • Common Moles, Dysplastic Nevi, and Risk of Melanoma
    • Nevi
    • Beauty marks
    • Skin spots

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D229: Melanocytic nevi, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Benign Skin Tumor
    • Benign Tumor
    • Non-cancerous skin growths
    • Skin lesions
    • Benign skin masses

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D239: Other benign neoplasm of skin, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Seborrheic Keratosis
    • Benign Tumor
    • Skin Condition
    • SK
    • Senile Wart
    • Barnacle of Life

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L821: Other seborrheic keratosis

    Also known as:

    • Dermatitis
    • Eczema
    • Rashes
    • Atopic Dermatitis
    • Skin Inflammation
    • Skin Rash

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L309: Dermatitis, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Actinic Keratosis
    • Skin Condition
    • Sun Exposure
    • Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Solar keratosis
    • Precancerous skin lesion
    • Rough sun spots

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L570: Actinic keratosis

    Also known as:

    • Epidermal Cyst
    • Skin Condition
    • Sebaceous Cyst
    • Keratin Cyst
    • Epidermoid Cyst

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L720: Epidermal cyst

    Also known as:

    • Non-Scarring Hair Loss
    • Hair Loss
    • Reversible hair loss
    • Temporary baldness
    • Non-permanent hair thinning

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L659: Nonscarring hair loss, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Early Stage Trunk Melanoma
    • Melanoma
    • Stage 0 Trunk Melanoma
    • Non-invasive Trunk Melanoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D0359: Melanoma in situ of other part of trunk

    Does Dr. Kim accept my insurance?

    Dr. Kim accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (415) 600-1020 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Kim accept in Palo Alto, CA?

    Dr. Kim in Palo Alto, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Centene

    • Hill Physicians Medical Group

    • Point32Health

    • Spectrum

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Kim's office located?

    Dr. Jinah Kim's Primary Practice

    795 El Camino Real

    Palo Alto, CA 94301

    (415) 600-1020

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    Recognitions

    Publications

    Basal Cell Carcinomas of the Vulva High-risk Human Papillomavirus D Detection

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SURGICAL PATHOLOGY, 2014

    Activating HRAS Mutation in Agmited Spitz Nevi Arising in a Nevus Spilus.

    JAMA dermatology, 2013

    Intravascular ALK-negative Aplastic Large Cell Lymphoma With Localized Cutaneous Involvement

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SURGICAL PATHOLOGY, 2013

    Mosaic Activating RAS Mutations in Nevus Sebaceus and Nevus Sebaceus Syndrome

    JOURL OF INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY, 2013

    Is Tanning Bed Exposure Associated With Aggressive Basal Cell Carcinoma?

    JOURL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 2012

    Sox10 is expressed in primary melanocytic neopl

    JOURL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY, 2012

    Abdomil Mass, Anemia, Diabetes Mellitus, and Necrolytic Migratory Erythema

    DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 2012

    Primary Cilium Depletion Typifies Cutaneous Melanoma In Situ and Malignt Melanoma

    PLOS ONE, 2011

    Early pancreatic panniculitis associated with HELLP syndrome and acute fatty liver of pregncy

    JOURL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 2011

    Quantitative comparison of MiTF, Melan-A, HMB-45 and Mel-5 in solar lentigines and melanoma in situ

    JOURL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 2011

    The frequency of dual TCR-PCR clolity in granulomatous disorders

    JOURL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 2011

    Identification of Nodal Metastases in Melanoma Using Sox-10

    AMERICAN JOURL OF DERMATOPATHOLOGY, 2011

    ALK-negative systemic intravascular aplastic large cell lymphoma presenting in the skin

    JOURL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 2011

    The Use of Immunohistochemistry

    ADVANCES IN ATOMIC PATHOLOGY, 2010

    SOX10 immunostaining distinguishes desmoplastic melanoma from excision scar

    JOURL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 2010

    PAX8 discrimites ovarian metastases from adnexal tumors and other cutaneous metastases

    JOURL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 2010

    A Young Girl with Weather-Beaten, Waxy Knuckles

    JOURL OF PEDIATRICS, 2010

    A toddler with facial nodules: a case of idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma.

    Dermatology online jourl, 2010

    Annular and Keratotic Papules and Plaques in a Teeger

    ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY, 2009

    Keloidal atypical fibroxanthoma: a case series

    JOURL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 2009

    Eyebrow papule in an elderly man.

    Dermatology online jourl, 2009

    Pemphigoid vegetans: a case report and review of the literature

    JOURL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 2008

    Congenital panfollicular nevus associated with polydactyly

    JOURL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 2007

    Autoimmune pancreatitis presenting as simultaneous masses in the pancreatic head and gallbladder.

    JOP : Jourl of the pancreas, 2005

    Recruitment of CXCR3(+) and CCR5(+) T cells and production of interferon-gamma

    AMERICAN JOURL OF TRANSPLANTATION, 2005

    Localization and sigling of gp subunit ste4p are controlled by a-factor receptor and the a

    MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY, 2000

    Receptor inhibition of pheromone sigling is mediated by the Ste4p G(beta) subunit

    MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY, 1999

    Human Papilloma Virus is not Prevalent in Nevus Sebaceus

    PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY, 2014

    Basal Cell Carcinomas of the Vulva High-risk Human Papillomavirus DNA Detection

    AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL PATHOLOGY, 2014

    Multiple Eruptive Pilomatricomas in a 9-year-Old Boy with Glioblastoma.

    Pediatric dermatology, 2013

    Activating HRAS Mutation in Agminated Spitz Nevi Arising in a Nevus Spilus.

    JAMA dermatology, 2013

    Intravascular ALK-negative Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma With Localized Cutaneous Involvement

    AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL PATHOLOGY, 2013

    Mosaic Activating RAS Mutations in Nevus Sebaceus and Nevus Sebaceus Syndrome

    JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY, 2013

    Is Tanning Bed Exposure Associated With Aggressive Basal Cell Carcinoma?

    JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 2012

    Sox10 is expressed in primary melanocytic neopl

    JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY, 2012

    Spindle Cell Neoplasms Encountered in Dermatologic Surgery: A Review

    DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY, 2012

    Abdominal Mass, Anemia, Diabetes Mellitus, and Necrolytic Migratory Erythema

    DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 2012

    Primary Cilium Depletion Typifies Cutaneous Melanoma In Situ and Malignant Melanoma

    PLOS ONE, 2011

    Early pancreatic panniculitis associated with HELLP syndrome and acute fatty liver of pregnancy

    JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 2011

    Quantitative comparison of MiTF, Melan-A, HMB-45 and Mel-5 in solar lentigines and melanoma in situ

    JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 2011

    Subcutaneous Nodules in an Elderly Patient Necrobiotic xanthogranuloma

    ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY, 2011

    T(H)1, T(H)2, and T(H)17 cells instruct monocytes to differentiate into specialized dendritic cell

    BLOOD, 2011

    The frequency of dual TCR-PCR clonality in granulomatous disorders

    JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 2011

    Identification of Nodal Metastases in Melanoma Using Sox-10

    AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOPATHOLOGY, 2011

    ALK-negative systemic intravascular anaplastic large cell lymphoma presenting in the skin

    JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 2011

    The Use of Immunohistochemistry

    ADVANCES IN ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY, 2010

    SOX10 immunostaining distinguishes desmoplastic melanoma from excision scar

    JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 2010

    PAX8 discriminates ovarian metastases from adnexal tumors and other cutaneous metastases

    JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 2010

    A Young Girl with Weather-Beaten, Waxy Knuckles

    JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, 2010

    A toddler with facial nodules: a case of idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma.

    Dermatology online journal, 2010

    A Rectangular Dermatosis of the Left Back

    ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY, 2009

    Linear Pruritic Eruption With Onychodystrophy in a 1-Year-Old Girl Lichen striatus

    ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY, 2009

    Annular and Keratotic Papules and Plaques in a Teenager

    ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY, 2009

    Keloidal atypical fibroxanthoma: a case series

    JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 2009

    Eyebrow papule in an elderly man.

    Dermatology online journal, 2009

    Pemphigoid vegetans: a case report and review of the literature

    JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 2008

    Nuclear expression of survivin portends a poor prognosis in Merkel cell carcinoma

    MODERN PATHOLOGY, 2008

    Congenital panfollicular nevus associated with polydactyly

    JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 2007

    Autoimmune pancreatitis presenting as simultaneous masses in the pancreatic head and gallbladder.

    JOP : Journal of the pancreas, 2005

    Recruitment of CXCR3(+) and CCR5(+) T cells and production of interferon-gamma

    AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION, 2005

    Localization and signaling of gp subunit ste4p are controlled by a-factor receptor and the a

    MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY, 2000

    Receptor inhibition of pheromone signaling is mediated by the Ste4p G(beta) subunit

    MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY, 1999

    A nucleolar protein that affects mating efficiency

    GENETICS, 1998

    What is Dr. Kim's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Kim's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1093979866.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kim?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kim

    What is Dr. Jinah Kim's specialty?

    Dr. Kim is a Dermatopathologist near Palo Alto, CA. A dermatopathologist is a physician with specialized training in either pathology or dermatology. They focus on diagnosing and monitoring skin diseases, including infectious, immunologic, degenerative, and neoplastic conditions. Contact Dr. Kim to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Jinah Kim affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Kim is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Jinah Kim accepting new patients in Palo Alto, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Jinah Kim is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Jinah Kim offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Kim's office at (415) 600-1020 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Jinah Kim?

    Please contact Dr. Kim's office at (415) 600-1020 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Jinah Kim have?

    Dr. Jinah Kim is certified by the American Board of Pathology and American Board of Dermatology.

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