Dr. Hyunmin “Mike” Kim
ABOUT
- Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Fellowship Trained in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
- Active Member, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES)
- Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Dr. Mike Kim established his orthopaedic practice in Las Vegas in 2024 after many years serving at major academic teaching hospitals. He brings a distinguished track record as a surgeon, educator, and researcher, and is widely recognized both nationally and internationally for his expertise in advanced shoulder and elbow surgery and high-impact research.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Kim has performed more than 1,500 shoulder replacement procedures in addition to a large volume of complex arthroscopic shoulder surgeries. He has authored over 80 peer-reviewed scientific papers and more than 10 book chapters. He has been invited to present his work at numerous national and international conferences.
Dr. Kim is currently the only surgeon in the State of Nevada who is an active member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES), a prestigious academic society composed of orthopaedic surgeons who have demonstrated excellence in surgical care and research in the field of shoulder and elbow surgery. He is a founding member of Nevada Shoulder Society, an academic organization dedicated for education, collaboration, and innovation among shoulder surgeons in Nevada.
Dr. Kim earned his medical degree from Kyungpook University School of Medicine in South Korea before coming to the United States for advanced orthopaedic training. He completed fellowship training in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis and at Columbia University in New York. Following fellowship, he pursued an academic career at major teaching institutions, including Penn State University in Hershey, PA, and the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO. During his academic career, he has been awarded multiple research grants including funding from NIH, OREF, and ASES. He was also the recipient of the Neer Award in 2009, a prestigious honor recognizing outstanding research in the field of shoulder and elbow surgery.
AREAS OF SPECIALTY
Dr. Kim specializes in treatment of shoulder and elbow conditions and performs advanced arthroscopic and reconstructive procedures including:
- Total Shoulder Replacement
- Total Elbow Replacement
- Revision Shoulder and Elbow Joint Replacement
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Open Rotator Cuff Reconstruction including Tendon Transfer
- Arthroscopic and Open Shoulder Procedures
- Arthroscopic and Open Elbow Procedures
- Elbow Ligament Reconstruction
- Treatment of Fractures
- Treatment of Sports Injuries
EDUCATION and TRAINING
- Medical School: Doctor of Medicine, Kyungpook University School of Medicine, Daegu, South Korea
- Orthopedic Surgery Residency: Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, South Korea
- Fellowship:
- Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Washington University Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO
- Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Columbia University New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
- Southern Hills Hospital
- Spring Valley Hospital
- St. Rose Dominican Hospitals
- West Henderson Hospital
- Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Surgery (LVIAS)
- Valley Health Specialty Hospital
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
- Adjunct Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
- Nevada Shoulder Society
PAST ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS
- Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
- Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Penn State University, Hershey, PA
- Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Penn State University, Hershey, PA