


Dr. Kim Cortez, MD
Dr. Kim Cortez, MD is an internist in Sumter, SC and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from CORNELL UNIVERSITY / NEW YORK STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES in 1999. She is affiliated with medical facilities Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital and Prisma Health Baptist. She is accepting new patients.
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1278 N Lafayette Dr Sumter, SC 29150At a Glance
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5 star | 67% | 67% |
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1 star | 33% | 33% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Cortez to family and friends is 3.6666667 out of 5
About Me
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Dr. Kim Cortez, MD is an internist in Sumter, SC and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from CORNELL UNIVERSITY / NEW YORK STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES in 1999. She is affiliated with medical facilities Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital and Prisma Health Baptist. She is accepting new patients.Internal Medicine
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Cornell University / New York State Statutory Colleges
Medical School, 1999
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- Recipient of 10
hospital awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
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 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence 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.
82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
77%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 7
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
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.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
77%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
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