I've suffered from a chronic ACL tear since 2013 and after a recent re-injury in August 2019 I went to Dr. Kim after finding him on Yelp. He surgically repaired my ACL, discovered my partially torn meniscus and repaired this as well. He was incredibly kind and would explain everything calmly throughout the whole process from the first appointment through follow up appointments after surgery. He showed me pictures of the inside of my knee and the repairs he made after the surgery, too. Very cool! He also recommended an awesome physical therapy office nearby my apartment. Office Staff: Everyone from Melani to Melissa to anyone I ever spoke to on the phone was so nice and had answers to all of my questions. Seriously the best office staff I've ever interacted with. When I called to make my first appointment they were able to take me in the very next morning. 100000% recommend to anyone looking for an orthopedic surgeon in the OC area. read more

So far I am very happy with this Dr. He was warm, Knowledgeable, seems to have great expertise with shoulders. Office staff was friendly. . . read more

Top notched Dr Kim is perfect. My neck pain was horrible! Quality from Dr. Kim and his staff. He listened to me, not rushing me. He heard me and I heard him. I call this an awesome Dr. He cares and has my back. I'm retired nurse I know Drs. Bless you Dr. Kim and your great staff. read more

Dr. Kim has performed rotator cuff surgery first on my left shoulder about five years ago, and on my right shoulder about seven months ago to reattach separated tendons. Both surgery's have had excellent results, and my shoulders now feel much better than they did even prior to the injuries that required the surgery. He is an excellent surgeon who I found to be caring and easy to talk to for advice and prescriptions to best to deal with pain that is inherent in the recovery period following this type of surgery. He also advised me through the exercises I should do at home to augment the physical therapy he prescribed regain full range of motion. His office staff is also friendly and helpful in filling out all the insurance and state disability paperwork. read more

From end to end Dr. Kim and his staff did an amazing job. They are true professionals. I listened to Dr. Kim's suggestions and did what he tell me to do resulting to a positive rotator surgery outcome. Bottom line I TRUST him. read more

Dr. Kim has been our "family" orthopedic surgeon for more than a decade. His excellent care, superior skills and kind, confident, conservative manner keep us coming back (unfortunately - several sports related orthopedic injuries over the years - athletic family- now includes NCAA competitors) and referring family/friends. All of us return to activity and expected performance with his care and treatment. Office staff caring, bright, outstanding, prompt and responsive. Hoping no more visits or surgeries - wishful thinking. read more

Dr. Kim is the best Orthopedic Surgeon in OC. He trained at the best KJOC sports medicine and is up to date on the newest surgical techniques. He is very compassionate , caring and spends a lot of time with you finding the best solution for your issues. I would recommend him 100%. read more

Dr. Kim is so kind and patient and I really felt better about healing from my shoulder injury after seeing him. The office staff is very kind too. read more

I went to Dr Kim after seeing "Fortunato's" review and since i train with the him, I generally trust his judgement. Dr Kim did not disappoint. Long story short, after a training session one night my calf swelled up an over the next couple of days I could no longer walk on the leg. Urgent care said it was a ruptured plantaris tendon, put me in crutches and sent me on my way. A couple if days later I called dr Kim and they originally gave me an appointment for a week later but when I explained what was going on, they got me into the office in two days instead. Dr Kim immediately sent me off to get an ultrasound to check for blood clots and put me in a boot (which is about a million times better than a crutch). A couple of weeks later he set me up for physical therapy. Overall I'm super happy with dr Kim, his office staff and his professionalism. He seems like an awesome doctor and I'm definitely coming back here with any other future injuries. (I mean lets face, it's just a matter of time). read more

I came home from the gym and were getting frustrated about not recovering from my sprain. My cousin is a doctor too but she insisted I try an orthopedic Dr. I was refered to this doctor via my Aetna referral line. I am very pleased. I received an X-ray and was informed that the deformity is from the calcification of all my previous ankle injuries... Man, do I not pay any attention to my injuries anymore? I even have bone spurs. Really? I'll tell you what I do like. Dr. Kim had educated me and told me that we have the same "Achilles heel" so to speak. He even showed me a comparison of his ankles which was similar to mine. What's unfortunate is that he said it'll take a couple more (at least) weeks... Damn my carelessness... read more

Dr D. Kim is amazing! He is thorough, gives you his full attention and time, and helps you work through all the options!! His staff is courteous and there is never a long wait!! I love the professionalism of his office!! read more

David H Kim, MD - Sports Medicine Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

I was referred to Dr. Kim by Hoag hospital after breaking my right hand. He performed a closed reduction and significantly improved the setting of the broken bone. He's young, but has great bedside mannor and skill. He takes his time with his patients. I even ran into him at my gym in Irvine, and he remembered me and took a look at my hand to check the healing right there next to the lat pull down machine. To me that's what being a doctor is all about. If I break any more bones, I'll go back to Dr. Kim. read more

Great Ortho! Great bedside manner and takes the time to explain. He is popular, so the office wait time can be a bit.

I suffered a shoulder injury while training with my JiuJitsu sparring partners. We train at a very competitive level, often with world class fighters. I have very good insurance which lets me choose any Doctor I want. There is a place in Los Angeles where many world champion fighters, and professional athletes get their injuries repaired. I have been there myself for a previous injury, and yes, they are very good. This time, I wanted to find an Orthopedic Surgeon locally in Orange County, who can perform at the same level or even better. My search led me to Dr. David Kim. Dr. Kim set me up for an MRI to accurately diagnose my injury. The MRI confirmed I had a completely torn rotator cuff tendon. I then made a request of Dr. Kim "can you repair my shoulder to give me the best chance of doing everything I use to do...not a guarantee...just the best chance to make it as strong as possible?" Dr. Kim didn't flinch at all, and replied something very similar to the classic saying of "yes, and I want to get it right the first time". It was at that moment that I made my decision that I wanted him to perform my surgery. Dr Kim's office staff guided me through the pre-surgery process (special thanks to Mulani!). Dr Kim performed surgery on my shoulder a couple of weeks after. Everything went exactly like he said. My shoulder recovery has been going great. It is getting stronger every week, along with increasing range of motion. My shoulder movement is very smooth! Thank you Dr. Kim! read more

I injured my shoulder and I went on Yelp looking for a orthopedic doctor. I found Dr. Kim and setup my appointment. The process was quick from the appointment to MRI to surgery and now I am recovering. Everything was communicated to us and explained with detail. The surgery went well and Dr. Kim kept my other half well informed and backed up the info wit detailed pictures. Great doctor and excellent surgeon. read more

Dr. Kim was recommended by another parent on my son's soccer team. My son had a torn meniscus. He is now post surgery and playing sports again, no more pain. This will be the only orthopedic surgeon we will use in our family. read more

I started checking Yelp for an orthopedic surgeon as I have pain in my right shoulder so I found him and called his office, such a pleasant person answering and giving me an appointment as fast as possible. Went in and had my X-ray done and was seen by dr.kim. What a nice guy so helpful and patient. My case is still in going but I am very happy I found him and highly recommend him. read more

Had a work injury to my shoulder and went to see Dr. Lee based on his yelp reviews. So glad I did. He immediately ordered an MRI and gave me many options rather than straight to surgery. He's patient, thorough, and explains everything in detail. Go see him, you won't be sorry. read more

I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Kim a few years back and I love his conservative approach. He's treated my knee and my elbows and shoulders. I had severe tendinitis in my elbows and he recommended physical therapy which helped a little but I insisted on a Cortisone shot. Because the elbows have so many ligaments, he recommended only a half dose and that did the trick, no more issues and it's been close to 3 years now. He's injected my knee with a 3 stage Synvisc lubricating stuff and that's been fantastic. Most recently my Left shoulder has been in a lot of pain so he did x-rays, MRI to rule out any tears. Dr. Kim's conservative approach and trying to get you back to normal is refreshing. His office is always very clean and staff is always very courteous. Highly recommend! read more

This guy operated on and repaired my torn labrum. I enjoyed my visits with him before and after the surgery. My shoulder healed and returned to full strength 12 months later. And about another 12-15 months after that I achieved my highest bench press ever. read more

Saw Dr Kim about bursitis in my elbow. They took an x-ray and saw a bone fragment in my elbow. He believed the bone fragment caused the bursitis and surgery to remove the bursitis sack would resolve. After surgery I continued to have fluid in my elbow, I would visit every few weeks and he would drain, but fluid would quickly return. After wasting tons of cash and time (5 follow ups after surgery) with Dr Kim, I went and got a second opinion. This Dr immediately did another x-ray and found a bone fragment in my elbow. Looks like Dr Kim removed the bursitis sack but did not remove bone fragment. I am now scheduled for another elbow surgery. Dr Kim has a nice office and bedside manor but completely blew it. He gets 1 star for not fixing, I would give myself 1 star as well for not getting a 2nd option sooner. read more

Dr Kim is exactly what I look for in a Doctor. He will listen, answer questions and explain just what is happening with your body. He is patient and really listens. He made the wait worth while. A friend referred me saying that, "he will give you alternatives to surgery and explore all your options". For me the staff can make or break a doctor visit and I'm happy to say the front desk and supporting staff are very professional. A++ read more

Dr. Kim did a fantastic job on my surgery when I tore my left labrum in my shoulder. The office staff always answers my phone calls and the doctors themselves are always ready to help. Dr. Kim's calm and reassuring manners made it clear to me that I will be playing softball again in no time. I recommend him to all of my friends and family. read more

Dr. Kim was referred to us by our trainer at high school when my daughter tore her ACL. He took us right in and was very professional all the way through the process. He did surgery and cared for us through rehab and was always available to speak with us. He answered questions and explained the process so there were no surprises. She is stronger than before and we have Dr. Kim to thank for that. read more

Dr. Kim has the worst staff I have ever encountered, especially the office manager/x-ray person which is Terry Carnes. He is abrupt, rude, and just a plain jerk. He was trying to x-ray the wrong knee two visits ago and argued with me over the correct knee. Told me "I was not the doctor." I tried to explain that the doc and I were discussing my left ankle problem and switched to my knee issue so he probably made an error. Then when I convinced him it was my right knee that I had surgery on, he x-rayed the correct knee. This visit today he called me back to their break room and told me to sit down he wanted to talk to me. I could tell it wasn't going to be a sweet chat by his demeanor. It was like I was five years old getting lecture. He was mad that I had $10 for my co-pay not $15. I didn't have my purse and didn't want to find my husband in the parking lot for the balance. It wasn't a big deal and he lost three injections and a surgery over his pettiness. This is an office I had three surgeries on three different body parts on in two years. It is not like I am a first time visitor there. Seriously $5! It took them two weeks to get authorization for the injection I was there for today, when I called and got same day authorization to prove I could. I have amazing insurance. I left without getting my injection as I do not need to be treated crappy by a rude man that should have retired 10 years ago. My husband told me not to go back last time but I like Dr. Kim. He should have better control of his staff though! I will NEVER go back. And Barry S is right on with his review of their lack to get back to you. Two weeks and they never called back to let me know about the authorization for my injection. I had to call them three times. Bye bye Dr. Kim. read more

I'm a little confused how people gave him such a good rating. Dr Kim was supposed to get me a referral for an MRI. That was over a month ago. Now when I call his office I get a recording or disconnected phone number. read more

I have been waiting for 3 days for dr. Kim to call me back with the results of my sons MRI. my wife and I have called 3 times a day and have left messages with the office staff and after 5 the answering service. Very disappointed horrible service. Never again!!! read more

made an appointment for 9:30, at 10:30 i left because no one said it would be delayed, or the doc is running behind.... nothing from the staff. on top of that they didn't keep my records from previous visit in 2008 read more