David Kim Bariatric Surgeon M.D.,F.A.C.S.

'Dr Kim & staff are awesome. What a relief to meet a Dr (other than my wonderful PCP

Dr Kim practices on the side of caution. He shoots from the hip is always honest. I think he is a wonderful doctor.

'I attended his seminar last night and was really impressed with Dr. Kim. He and Pam (his RN) seem very honest about caring for his patients. rnrnHe talked about the various stages of surgery

I really loved my surgeon he is just wonderful! His staff is wonderful and pam was really great to help in the hospital. The nurses were fantastic. AS an alround experience I would rate it at 100%. I have absolutely nothing to complain about , it was a pleasant experience and just alround quality care.

I attended a seminar a few months ago and learned a lot and appreciated how many others are struggling as I am. The speakers really gave me great hope for the future and I will make sure I follow through to give myself a chance of living a long life. Dr Kim was caring and articulate and along with his past patience I have strong confidence in him. His coordinator must have a large workload so you will need to keep trying in my experience. The result awaits.

Went to a symposium on 01.12.2006.
I was really impressed by his way of speaking, enthusiasm, understanding of the mindset of an obese person, and knowledge.

Dr. Kim does not sell surgery. He is most interested in doing what is the right thing for the individual he is working with. I attended many "seminars" prior to selecting him as my surgeon. His approach was both professional, as well as friendly. He provided me with all the information without coloring that information to his personal preferences. He also has a follow-up program that in my opinion is second to none. He strongly encourages the support group and attends these sessions as often as he can. He took the time to get to know me as a person. His coordinator, Pam, is also very involved with each and every patient in the program and was a huge help in navigating the insurance labyrinth. On a scale of 1-10, I would rate Dr. Kim and the entire North Hills program an 11+!

My first impression was that he was a very kind and considerate person with my best interests at heart. He is a little standoffish and a little short on words. However, with my medical background, this is typical of surgeons. His office staff is very efficient and caring. They all have a good sense of humor. Be very honest with him. He is very strong on aftercare. He gave me very specific instructions regarding what I needed to do and how to do it. His staff answered every question I had. He does have a structured aftercare program. He laid out all the problems I had and what could happen. He wanted me to have lap band instead of RNY because of my heart problems. Aetna wouldn't pay for it. Unfortunately, after opening me up, he found my liver had a real problem and I got approved for lap band. He and his staff worked hard to make everything possible. I am very happy with him. I would rate both Dr Kim and his staff as excellent. I think both surgical competence and bedside manner are important, but, I would go with surgical competence. It is my life in his hands, after all. He is a fine surgeon.

I met Dr. Kim yesterday for the first time and I can honestly say that all my fears and anxieties disappeared! He is tremendiously skilled and intelligent surgeon who has a deep compassion for individuals suffering from obesity. I am a firm believer that you can tell alot about a person from looking them in the eyes. Just looking into Dr. Kim's eyes tells a lot about him. I give him a 100%+++++++. By the way, the Bariatric team is great too!

When I first met Dr Kim at his Weight Loss Seminar, I had a great feeling about him. He is a very caring, sincere and compassionate man, but his best quality,by far, is his honesty. At no time did I feel like I was in a seminar trying to be sold something or convinced to do something. He is very open and honest about who should and should not consider surgery and the risks involved. His staff is very supportive and encouraging without being pushy. His coordinator, Pam, helped me through the process of insurance approval and made me feel like I was worth the time she gave me. Dr. Kim's staff is kind and professional and has helped me any time I have asked. There are monthly support group meetings that are extremely helpful and I know that anytime I have concerns, someone is there to help me. I would recommend Dr Kim to anyone, anywhere, anytime.