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Locations: St. Mary’s Office, East Office
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Suezie Kim, MD, FAAOS

Medical School

University of Vermont, College of Medicine, Burlington, VT

Board Certified

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

M.D. License

Arizona, California, New York

Language

English, Korean

Dr. Kim is a board-certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with experience in basic and complex sports medicine, trauma, and general orthopaedic surgery. She has a special interest in treating athletic injuries and arthroscopic surgery of the hip, knee, and shoulder.

Specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery - General Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, Hip/Knee/Shoulder Arthroscopy

Residency – Orthopaedic Surgery - Hospital for Joint Disease, New York, NY

Affiliations – American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Fellow)
Arthroscopy Association of North America (Member)
American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine (Member)

Support Team

David Wernsman, MPAS, PA-C

EDUCATION:

  • Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS), Northern Arizona University, Phoenix, AZ
  • B.S. Biochemistry, Arizona State University , Tempe, AZ
  • B.S. Sustainability, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

CREDENTIALS/AFFILIATIONS:

  • American Academy of PAs
  • Arizona State Association of Physician Assistants
  • American Heart Association, BLS
  • American Heart Association, ACLS
  • NCCPA

 

TELEHEALTH

We are now offering telehealth visits to aid in the comprehensive care for TOI patients. These visits can be scheduled through the Medical Assistant or by using the Appointment Scheduling link.

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TELEMED PREPERATION DOWNLOADABLE FORMS

Get ready for your upcoming Telemedicine visit with Dr. Kim by downloading our preparation forms.

Hip Examination Prep
Knee Examination Prep
Shoulder Examination Prep

Patient Forms

Please download the corresponding document(s) for your procedure/area of concern.

Ankle

Discharge Instructions:
– Postoperative Instructions: Ankle/Foot

Post Operation/Rehabilitation Protocols:
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Achilles Tendon Repair
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Ankle Fracture

Hip

Discharge Instructions:
– Postoperative Instructions: Hip Arthroscopy
– Postoperative Instructions: Hip Procedure
– Postoperative Instructions: Total Hip Replacement

Post Operation/Rehabilitation Protocols:
-Rehabilitation Protocol: Hip Endoscopy Ischiofemoral Decompression
-Rehabilitation Protocol: Hip Gluteus Medius Repair
-Rehabilitation Protocol: Hip Hamstring Tendon Repair
– Rehabilitation Protocol:  Hip Arthroscopy Iliopsoas Release
– Rehabilitation Protocol:  Hip Arthroscopy Labral Repair

Elbow

Discharge Instructions:
– Postoperative Instructions: Elbow Surgery

Post Operation/Rehabilitation Protocols:
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Distal Biceps Repair
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Elbow Lateral Epicondylitis
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Distal Triceps Repair

Knee

Discharge Instructions:
– Postoperative Instructions: Knee Open Procedure
– Postoperative Instructions: Knee Arthoscopy
– Postoperative instructions: Total Knee Replacement

Post Operation/Rehabilitation Protocols:
– Rehabilitation Protocol: ACL Reconstruction With Allograft
– Rehabilitation Protocol: ACL Reconstruction With Patellar Tendon Bone (BTB) Autograft
– Rehabilitation Protocol: ACL reconstruction with Hamstring Tendon Autograft
– Rehabilitation Protocol: ACL Reconstruction and MCL Reconstruction
– Rehabilitation Protocol: ACL Reconstruction with Quadriceps Autograft
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Anterior, Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Medial Collateral Ligament Repair/Reconstruction
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Anterior, Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Posterolateral Corner Repair/Reconstruction
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Arthroscopic Knee Meniscus Repair
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Arthroscopic Knee Meniscus Root Repair
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Arthroscopic Knee Menisectomy/Chondral Debridement
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Arthroscopic Knee Microfracture of the Femoral Condyle
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Arthroscopic Knee Microfracture of the Patella/Trochlea
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Arthoscopic Knee Osteochondritis Dissecans Fixaton
– Rehabilitation Protocol: High Tibial Osteotomy
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Knee Manipulation Under Anesthesia & Lysis of Adhesions
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Knee Osteochondral Autograft Transplant (OATS)
– Rehabilitation Protocol: MCL reconstruction or Repair
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Patella Open Reduction Internal Fixation
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Proximal or Distal Patella Realignment +/- MPFL Reconstruction
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Quadriceps or Patellar Tendon Repair
– Rehabilitation Protocol: PCL Reconstruction
– Rehabilitation Protocol: PCL/MCL Repair/Reconstruction

Hand/Wrist

Discharge Instructions:
– Postoperative Instructions: Hand/Wrist Surgery
– Postoperative Instructions: Hand/Wrist Surgery (Soft Dressing)
– Postoperative Instructions: Hand/Wrist Surgery (Splint)

Post Operation/Rehabilitation Protocols:
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Wrist, Distal Radius ORIF

Shoulder

Discharge Instructions:
– Postoperative Instructions: Shoulder Arthroscopy 
– Postoperative Instructions: Open Shoulder Surgery

Post Operation/Rehabilitation Protocols:
– Rehabilitation Protocol: AC Joint Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Arthroscopic Anterior Shoulder Stabilization (Bankart Repair)
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Shoulder Biceps Tenodesis
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Anterior Shoulder Stabilization – Coracoid Transfer (Latarjet Procedure)
– Rehabilitation Protocol:  Arthroscopic Shoulder Release for Adhesive Capsulitis or Contracture
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Pectoralis Major Repair
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Arthroscopic Shoulder Posterior Stabilization
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Proximal Humerus Open Reduction Internal Fixation
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff + Subscapularis Repair
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Arthroscopic Shoulder Subcromial Decompression & Distal Clavicle Excision
– Rehabilitation Protocol: Arthroscopic Shoulder Slap Repair