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Board Certified Addiction Psychiatrist
About Dr. Edwin Kim
About Dr. Edwin Kim
Dr. Edwin Kim is a psychiatrist located in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Kim is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and double board-certified in psychiatry and addiction psychiatry. He is actively licensed to practice medicine in Arizona, California, and Pennsylvania. He specializes in the evaluation and diagnosis of mental illness and addiction. Dr. Kim is an expert in the application of psychotherapy and psychopharmacology to treat psychiatric and substance use disorders.
Background
Background
After graduating from the University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in Psychobiology, Dr. Kim earned his medical degree from Saint George’s University, School of Medicine. He then completed residency in Psychiatry where he served as Chief Resident of Clinical Education at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Subsequent to completing his fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Kim served on faculty at the Perelman School of Medicine and as medical director of the Charles O'Brien Center for Addiction Treatment at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Kim serves as a medical director of the Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society's Physician Health Program and as a consultant to the Arizona Physician Health Program.
Dr. Kim is currently the Director of Addiction Treatment Services at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System and a Clinical Assistant Professor (Affiliated) in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Evaluation
Evaluation
Initial Evaluation and Second-Opinion Consultation
Initial Evaluation and Second-Opinion Consultation
Dr. Kim conducts evaluations to assess the need for treatment in motivated individuals. He also provides second-opinion consultations on an outpatient basis. He can work with your current counselor, therapist, psychologist, and primary care physician to provide coordinated psychiatric care. If treatment is deemed appropriate, Dr. Kim can provide medication management for co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders.
Treatment
Treatment
Dr. Kim’s principal goal in treatment is to provide individuals with comprehensive, personalized care. He strives for meaningful and measurable results by incorporating a patient-driven decision-making process. His clinical care is empathetic, non-judgmental, and respectful. Dr. Kim is dedicated to assisting individuals find their path into recovery, and to maintain sustainable results. He will educate and work with family or loved ones who provide support in recovery.
NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA CONSUMERS
Medical doctors are licensed and regulated by the Medical Board of California
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(800) 633-2322
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Edwin Kim, M.D.
Board Certified Adult Psychiatrist & Addiction Psychiatrist
NOTICE TO PATIENTS
OPEN PAYMENTS DATABASE
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