Dr. Esther Kim, MD
Ophthalmology*•Female•Age 42
Ophthalmology*
Dr. Esther Kim, MD is an ophthalmologist in Santa Ana, CA. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center and Hoag Hospital Newport Beach. She is accepting new patients.
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1200 N Tustin Ave Ste 140 Santa Ana, CA 92705Accepting new patients
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Kim
4.7
| 5 Star | 84% | 84% |
| 4 Star | 6% | 6% |
| 3 Star | 6% | 6% |
| 2 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 1 Star | 3% | 3% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Kim to family and friends is 4.677419 out of 5
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Dr. Esther Kim, MD is an ophthalmologist in Santa Ana, CA. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center and Hoag Hospital Newport Beach. She is accepting new patients.Ophthalmology
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Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary- Harvard Medical School
Fellowship HospitalUniversity Of Southern California
Residency HospitalCedars-sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, Ca
Internship HospitalYale School Of Medicine
Medical SchoolPrinceton University - Ab
Undergraduate School
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- Recipient of 8
hospital awardsView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
82%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family17% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 21
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
77%Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 1011% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 5
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home76%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
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