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Dr. Joohyun Kim, MD, PHD

Milwaukee, WI

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Kim, Transplant Surgeon in Milwaukee, WI?

    Dr. Joohyun Kim, MD, PHD is a Transplant Surgeon, who primarily practices in Milwaukee, WI with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Kim graduated from Kyunghee University / College of Medicine and completed his residency at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Program. Dr. Kim is fluent in English and Korean, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kim’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kim’s office at (414) 805-6400.

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

    • Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Program

    • Medical School: Kyunghee University / College of Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Kim speak?

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

    • English

    • Korean

    What conditions does Dr. Kim treat?

    As a Transplant Surgeon, 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:

    • Liver Transplant Aftercare
    • Liver Transplantation
    • Liver Transplant
    • Post-liver transplant care
    • Liver recipient follow-up
    • Liver transplant recovery

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4823: Encounter for aftercare following liver transplant

    Also known as:

    • Alcoholic Hepatitis
    • Alcoholic Hepatitis with Fluid Buildup
    • Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
    • Hepatitis
    • Alcohol-induced hepatitis
    • Alcoholic liver inflammation
    • Acute alcoholic hepatitis
    • Alcoholic hepatitis with ascites
    • Alcohol-induced hepatitis with fluid
    • Liver inflammation with abdominal fluid

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K7010: Alcoholic hepatitis without ascites
    • K7011: Alcoholic hepatitis with ascites

    Also known as:

    • Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
    • Drug level testing
    • Medication monitoring
    • Therapeutic drug management

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z5181: Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring

    Also known as:

    • Liver Transplant
    • Awaiting Organ Transplant
    • Liver Transplantation
    • Organ Transplantation
    • Hepatic Transplant
    • Liver Graft
    • New Liver
    • Organ transplant waitlist
    • On transplant list
    • Pre-transplant status

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z944: Liver transplant status
    • Z7682: Awaiting organ transplant status

    Also known as:

    • End-Stage Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
    • End-Stage Kidney Disease
    • Chronic Kidney Disease
    • High Blood Pressure
    • Kidney Failure
    • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
    • Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
    • Hypertensive End-Stage Renal Disease
    • Kidney Failure due to High Blood Pressure
    • Stage 5 CKD from Hypertension
    • ESRD
    • End-Stage Renal Failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I120: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 5 chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease
    • N186: End stage renal disease

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Transplant Aftercare
    • Kidney Transplantation
    • Post-kidney transplant care
    • Kidney transplant follow-up
    • Renal transplant recovery

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4822: Encounter for aftercare following kidney transplant

    Also known as:

    • Other Pre-Procedure Examination
    • Various pre-op checks
    • Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
    • Other pre-treatment assessments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination

    Also known as:

    • Alcoholic Cirrhosis with Fluid Buildup
    • Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
    • Cirrhosis
    • Alcoholic cirrhosis with ascites
    • Alcohol-induced cirrhosis with fluid
    • Liver scarring with abdominal fluid

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K7031: Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites

    Also known as:

    • Immune Deficiency
    • Immune System and Disorder
    • Weak Immune System
    • Immune System Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D849: Immunodeficiency, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Chronic Kidney Disease
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Diabetic Kidney Problems
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease
    • Long-term Kidney Failure from Type 2 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes End-Stage Renal Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E1122: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease

    Also known as:

    • Alcoholic Liver Failure
    • Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
    • Liver Disease
    • Alcohol-induced liver failure
    • End-stage alcoholic liver disease
    • Severe alcoholic liver damage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K7040: Alcoholic hepatic failure without coma

    Also known as:

    • Long-term liver failure
    • Liver Disease
    • Chronic liver failure
    • End-stage liver disease
    • Progressive liver failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K7210: Chronic hepatic failure without coma

    Also known as:

    • Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
    • Chronic medication use
    • Ongoing drug treatment
    • Extended drug therapy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy

    Does Dr. Kim accept my insurance?

    Dr. Kim accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (414) 805-6400 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Kim accept in Milwaukee, WI?

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

    Top Insurances

    • Affinity Health System

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Federal Employee Program

    • Humana

    • iCare

    • Medicare

    • Network Health

    • State of Wisconsin

    • UnitedHealthcare

    • Wisconsin Physicians Health (WPS)

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    Where is Dr. Kim's office located?

    Dr. Joohyun Kim's Primary Practice

    9200 W Wisconsin Ave Ste E5700

    Milwaukee, WI 53226

    (414) 805-6400

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    Dr. Joohyun Kim's Practice 2

    8701 Watertown Plank Rd Rm 4041

    Milwaukee, WI 53226

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    Dr. Joohyun Kim's Practice 3

    800 Howard Ave

    New Haven, CT 06519

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    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 1407144686.

    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. Joohyun Kim's specialty?

    Dr. Kim is a Transplant Surgeon near Milwaukee, WI. A transplant surgeon specializes in replacing damaged body organs with healthy ones from donors. They are responsible to oversee the entire process, including evaluating recipients, selecting donor organs, performing surgeries, and managing postoperative care to ensure successful recovery of a patient. Contact Dr. Kim to book an appointment today.

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

    Yes, Dr. Kim is affiliated with Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital, Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Neenah which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They 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

    Where can I learn more about Transplant Surgeon?

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    Is Joohyun Kim accepting new patients in Milwaukee, WI?

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

    Does Dr. Joohyun Kim offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Kim's office at (414) 805-6400 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Joohyun Kim?

    Please contact Dr. Kim's office at (414) 805-6400 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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