Dr. Do-kyun Kyle Kim M.D.
Neurosurgeon
125 16th Ave E Seattle WA, 98112About
Dr. Do-kyun Kim practices Neurological Surgery in Seattle, WA. 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.
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Center Of Chicago / Pritzker School Of Medicine 1989
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