Dr. Esther Kim, MD
Dr. Esther Kim, MD is a family medicine physician in San Diego, CA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of California at Berkeley in 1998. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego. She is not accepting new patients.
Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo
15004 Innovation Dr San Diego, CA 92128Compare with other Family Medicine Physicians
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Family medicine physician Esther Kim, MD, provides comprehensive primary care services, focusing on preventive medicine. Dr Kim has expertise in women's health, adolescent medicine and minor gynecological procedures, including biopsies. In addition...read morebiography
Family medicine physician Esther Kim, MD, provides comprehensive primary care services, focusing on preventive medicine. Dr. Kim has expertise in women's health, adolescent medicine and minor gynecological procedures, including biopsies. In addition...read moreFamily Medicine
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University Of California At Berkeley
Medical School, 1998
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 29
hospital awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
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 awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
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.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
85%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well9% higher than the national average
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
82%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 26
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
79%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
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