Dr. Paul Kim, MD
Dr. Paul Kim, MD is a cardiologist in Encinitas, CA and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UCLA Med Ctr/David Geffen School Of Medicine in 2008. He is affiliated with UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
UCSD Med Ctr Crdvsc Medcn Fllws
477 N El Camino Real Ste D300 Encinitas, CA 92024Compare with other Cardiologists
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About Me
care philosophy
My philosophy is to provide dedicated and complete care to all my patients so they can go back to doing the things they love. My mission is to listen to my patients and be available to them in their time of need.biography
I trained in California my entire career with a specific purpose of being a cardiologist that is further specialized in heart-failure and cardiac imaging. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my wife and children, often traveling throughout the great state of California.Cardiology
Nuclear Cardiology
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology
Internal Medicine
Cardiothoracic Radiology
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Ucsd Master's In Clinical Research
2023Ucsd Advanced Heart Failure
Fellowship Hospital, 2017Stanford University
Fellowship Hospital, 2016Stanford University Hospital & Clinic
Fellowship Hospital, 2016Stanford University Hospitals
Fellowship Hospital, 2016Stanford University
Residency Hospital, 2011Stanford University Hospital And Clinics - Stanford, Ca
Residency Hospital, 2011Stanford University Hospitals
Residency Hospital, 2011Stanford University Hospitals
Internship Hospital, 2009Ucla Med Ctr/david Geffen School Of Medicine
Medical School, 2008Uc Riverside (biomed Advanced Program)
Undergraduate School, 2004
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 50
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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