Carolyn K. Kim, MD
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Carolyn K. Kim, MD

  • Nephrology
Average rating: 4.9
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
Pasadena Specialty Care |
625 South Fair Oaks Avenue, Suite 285 Pasadena, CA 91105

About

Dr. Carolyn Kim is a nephrologist who practices in Pasadena and Burbank. She enjoys practicing all aspects of general nephrology with special interests in hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, chronic kidney disease, preventive care, and transplant-related care. When it comes to patient care, Dr. Kim is committed to building long-term and meaningful connections with patients and emphasizes giving compassionate and high-quality care.

Dr. Kim earned her medical degree from Loma Linda University, followed by an internal medicine internship and residency training at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, CA. She has completed fellowship at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center. 

Her personal interests include spending time with family and hiking. She was born and raised in Southern California and is happy to serve her home community

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2023

Fellowship

Nephrology, Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center, 2025

Residency

Internal Medicine, Huntington Hospital, 2023

Degree

MD, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 2020

Locations

UCLA Health Pasadena Specialty Care
San Gabriel Valley

Pasadena Specialty Care

Nephrology| Pulmonology| Cardiology
+1 more specialty
UCLA Health Burbank
San Fernando Valley

Burbank Primary Care & Nephrology

Internal Medicine| Nephrology

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Reviews

Overall rating: 4.9
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
67 total ratings | 45 reviews
5.0
Dr Kim is very caring, professional and very intelligent. She talks to you not at you. She makes you feel seen and heard. She is the best Neprologist I’ve had!
5.0
Pleasant, smart and efficient
5.0
Smart, detailed pleasant
5.0
It was quick getting into exam room. Dr. Kim is always so great at listening.
5.0
My experience today with Dr. Carolyn, Kim was excellent along with the first one that I had with her she is thorough and all our conversations, a medical wise and a wonderful listener Any that my private doctor is no longer available. I’m hoping that I will be able to continue to see Dr. Carolyn Kim. She is certainly one of the most warm and tender doctors and caring that I have seen in a long time. I’m very grateful that she is my doctor and I would like her to be under her care as my doctor she continues to follow through thoroughly with each visit that I have had