Dr. Sooji Kim, DPM

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Get to know Podiatrist Dr. Sooji Kim, who serves patients in New York, New York.

A top-rated podiatrist, Dr. Kim is a part of the team of professionals at Gotham Footcare in New York, New York. She has a particular interest in cosmetic surgery of the foot in addition to diagnosing and treating all congenital and acquired foot and ankle deformities, sports medicine related pathologies, and reconstructive foot and ankle surgeries.

The foot surgeons at Gotham Footcare provide both conservative and surgical treatments for any dermatological condition affecting the foot, including plantar warts, ingrown nails, as well as any biomechanical foot condition and/or deformity, including arthritis, bunions, and hammertoes to name a few.

Born in South Korea, Dr. Kim and her family immigrated to the United States in 1997. She completed her undergraduate studies in Economics at SUNY Stony Brook University, and received her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 2013.

Her residency training as Chief Resident was completed at Bellevue Hospital including Jacobi Medical Center, North Central Bronx Hospital, Woodhull Medical Center and Gouverneur Health Medical Center, where she received extensive training in all facets of podiatric medicine and surgery. 

Upon postgraduate residency completion, Dr. Kim was given faculty status as Attending Physician at the Podiatric Residency and Wound Care Program at Bellevue Hospital, St. Barnabas Bronx Hospital, and South Nassau Community Hospital. She is responsible for inpatient and outpatient care, as well as all facets of medical and surgical training of the podiatric residents at the Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine.

Board-certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and board-qualified by the American Board of Foot Surgery, Dr. Kim is certified in the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society; Restorix Health National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology.

Additionally, she is a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, the American Podiatric Medical Association, the New York State Podiatric Medical Association, the American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine, and the American Association for Women Podiatrists. 

Podiatry is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of a variety of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. A podiatrist, also known as a podiatric physician or a foot and ankle surgeon, is a medical professional devoted to the treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. They can treat injuries and complications from ongoing health issues like diabetes. 

During her free time, Dr. Kim enjoys staying active by running and personal training, playing cello, painting, and spending time with her lovely two dogs, Dduddu and Maru. She is fluent in Korean and English.

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