Dr. Richard Dong suk Kim MD
Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine
1959 Ne Pacific St C-212, Box 356340 Seattle WA, 98195About
Dr. Richard Kim practices Sleep Medicine in Seattle, WA. Dr. Kim studies, diagnoses, and treats sleep disturbances and disorders due to varying factors. Sleep Medicine Physicians are trained to treat many different conditions, including insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, idiopathic hypersomnia, menstrual-related hypersomnia, and circadian rhythm disturbances, among others.
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