Dr. Keun-Young Anthony Kim M.D.
Neurosurgeon
23961 Calle De La Magdalena #504 Laguna Hills California, 92653Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Keun-Young Kim practices Neurological Surgery in Laguna Hills, California. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Kim prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.
Education and Training
Keck School of Medicine- University of Southern California
Board Certification
American Board of Neurological Surgery- Neurological Surgery
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The acute cerebrovascular event: surgical and other interventional therapies.
- Magnetic resonance image-based morphological predictors of single photon emission computed tomography-positive facet arthropathy in patients with axial back pain.
- Anesthetic considerations in the treatment of cervical myelopathy.
- Classification of posterior dynamic stabilization devices.
- Dynamic intraspinous spacer technology for posterior stabilization: case-control study on the safety, sagittal angulation, and pain outcome at 1-year follow-up evaluation.
- Correction of late traumatic thoracic and thoracolumbar kyphotic spinal deformities using posteriorly placed intervertebral distraction cages.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California at San Francisco -
Awards
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2000
Internships
- LAC+USC Medical Center
Fellowships
- University of California (Spine)
Articles and Publications
- Has been Published
What do you attribute your success to?
- Support from her Hospital and her Training and Mentors
Hobbies / Sports
- Spending Time with Family
Favorite professional publications
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons Journal
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