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David Kim, MD

Interventional Pain Medicine Specialist located in Fairfax City.

Dr. Kim graduated from Pomona College in Claremont, CA, where he earned a degree in economics. He received his M.D. from New Jersey Medical School (Rutgers University) in Newark, NJ. After completing his internship at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ, completed his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency at the world-renowned Howard H. Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York City.

Dr. Kim went on to complete an ACGME/AMA-accredited pain management fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University Department of PM&R in Richmond, VA. During his fellowship training, Dr. Kim extensively interacted with Veterans suffering from pain at the McGuire VA Hospital.

Dr. Kim is a diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is American Medical Association board-certified in pain medicine. Dr. Kim’s professional interests include fluoroscopic-guided interventional spine and ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve and joint procedures. Dr. Kim performs regenerative medicine with platelet-rich plasma injections and medical acupuncture for appropriate patients. He also has over 23 years of experience diagnosing and treating spinal and other orthopedic disorders as well as complex regional pain syndrome (aka reflex sympathetic dystrophy).

Achieve Certifications and awards

Diplomate

American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Board-Certified in Pain Medicine

American Medical Association

Dr. Kim, a diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, is board-certified in pain medicine. His expertise includes interventional spinal procedures, ultrasound-guided procedures, regenerative medicine with PRP, and medical acupuncture. With over 23 years of experience in electrodiagnostic studies (EMG/NCS), he specializes in treating spinal conditions and complex regional pain syndrome. Dr. Kim will start his practice at Spine and Pain in Fairfax, VA, on December 9th, 2024.

Education

Pomona College, Claremont, CA
New Jersey Medical School at Rutgers University
Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Howard H. Rusk Institute, NYU
Medical Acupuncture: UCLA/Helms Medical Institute
Virginia Commonwealth University fellowship training: ACGME/AMA-accredited Pain Management fellowship, Department of PM&R, Richmond, VA

Certifications and Awards

Diplomate: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board-Certified in Pain Medicine: American Medical Association
Certified in Medical Acupuncture

Expertise

Interventional pain medicine
Fluoroscopic-guided interventional pain procedures
Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve and joint procedures
Minimally invasive spinal interventional procedures
Medical acupuncture for orthopedic pain and medication-resistant seasonal allergies
Regenerative Medicine-PRP (platelet-rich plasma) and PRF (platelet-rich fibrin) injections for peripheral joints and spine
EMG/NCS