Having been a Urologist for 20 years, I find that my relationship with my patients is central to their optimal care. I take time to get to know them and their ‘care team’ including their extended family. I get to know their expectations, life philosophies and help them realize that every decision we make regarding their care is a shared decision. My patients are aware of the standard of care guidelines to manage their conditions, but I always counsel my patients on all the available options and allow them to make a tailored decision for themselves.
James Kim, MD, FACS
Urology
Practices In:
Arlington Heights, Hoffman Estates
Patients Seen:
Adolescents and Adults
Board Certifications
Urology
Languages
English
Clinical Interests
As a board certified urologist, my training at the University of Chicago Hospitals has provided me extensive training in all aspects of Urologic care. I utilize the most current techniques to treat my patients and am especially interested in the Davinci Robotic platform which i have used since 2006. The partners in my practice have performed well over 1,500 robotic cases over this period of time which includes surgery for the prostate, bladder, ureter and kidney.
Personal Interests
Aside from spending time with my lovely family and friends, I am interested in travel, creating art, home improvement projects, tennis and watching my kids play sports!
Memberships
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
American Urological Association
North Central Section of the American Urological Association
American Medical Association
Chicago Urologic Society
Endourologic Society
American Board of Urology
Ascension Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Elk Grove Village
Northwest Community Hospital
School
Wayne State University
Graduation Date:
1996
Degree:
MD
Residency
University of Chicago
Chief Resident in Urology
Procedures
Artificial Urinary Sphincters, Bi-Polar Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP), Bladder BOTOX® Injection, Circumcision, Cystectomy, Cystoscopy, Da Vinci Robotic Urological Surgery, Da Vinci Surgery for Kidney Conditions, Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL), GreenLight Laser Therapy, Hydrocelectomy, Impotence Treatments, Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy, Laser Vaporization of the Prostate (Plasma-Button), Lithotripsy, Meatoplasty, Mid Urethral Sling Surgery, Minimally Invasive Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery, Minimally Invasive Partial Nephrectomy, Minimally Invasive Radical Prostatectomy, Nephrectomy, Nephroureterectomy, Orchiectomy, Orchiopexy, Periurethral Bulking Injections, Pyeloplasty, Radical Orchiectomy, Radical Prostatectomy, Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection, Robotic Cystectomy, Sling Procedures, Spermatocelectomy, Takedown of Glandular Adhesions, Testosterone Pellets Insertion, Transurethral Puncture of Ureterocele, Transurethral Tumor Resections of Urinary Tract, Ureteral Meatotomy, Ureteroscopy, Urethral Stricture, Urethrectomy, UroLift®, Varicocelectomy, Vasectomy
Conditions
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), Bladder Cancer, Chronic Urinary Tract Infections, Erectile Dysfunction, Hematuria, Infertility Issues, Interstitial Cystitis Kidney and Ureteral Stones, Kidney Cancer, Low Testosterone (Low T), Neurogenic Bladder, Overactive Bladder, Pediatric Urology, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Pelvic Pain, Peyronie's Disease, Premature Ejaculation (PE), Prostate Cancer, Prostate Problems, Testicular Cancer, Urinary Incontinence, Urologic Oncology