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Dr. Kim performed nothing short of a miracle on my back, saving me from lumbar fusion. I have a spondylolisthesis that every surgeon I spoke to across the country advised permanent fusion. Dr Kim performed his novel LESS surgery on me and now, after 2 years of being unable to walk for more than 0.25 mile or approximately 5 minutes, I am now walking 3+ miles and am starting to slowly jog again. It has been only 5 weeks since my surgery, which is absolutely insane in my opinion. my incision is about the size of a nail clipping, and I now have 0 pain and no longer experience frequent radiculopathy. I am a physical therapist who has worked in 8 different states, and I’ve seen many back surgeries and I can say that without a doubt, this has got to be one of the best surgeons in the country. His staff is also top-notch and very responsive with everything regarding my care. Finally, I’ve had excellent interactions with his talented PA Kendra, his front office staff Lia, and Kelsey.

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