Karen E. Kim, MD

About Karen E. Kim, MD

Karen E. Kim, MD, specializes in the prevention, screening and early detection of colorectal cancer, hepatitis B and women's health issues — particularly functional bowel diseases. She is skilled in the assessment of hereditary colon cancer syndromes and colon cancer risk in families.

Dr. Kim's research explores chemoprevention for colon cancer and screening methods for populations with average and high risk. Her research interests include underserved and minority populations, understanding health disparities, cultural competency and cancer prevention. She has also studied the education and awareness of hepatitis B in Asian Americans through screening, advocacy, treatment and immunization for liver cancer prevention.

Specialties & Areas of Expertise

Specialties

Gastroenterology

Areas of Expertise

Women's Health
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Colon Cancer
Rectal Cancer

Locations & Patient Information

Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine (DCAM) - Hyde Park

Education & Professional Summary

Board Certifications

Gastroenterology

Memberships & Medical Societies

American College of Physicians
American Gastroenterological Association
American Medical Association

Practicing Since

1997

Languages Spoken

Korean
English

Medical Education

Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine

Internship

Northwestern Medicine

Residency

Northwestern Medicine

Fellowship

University of Illinois Medical Center Chicago

News & Research

View Published Papers

Accepted Insurance

Aetna HMO (specialists only)
Aetna POS
Aetna PPO
BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
BCBS PPO
Cigna HMO
Cigna POS
Cigna PPO
CountyCare *see insurance page
Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
Medicare
Multiplan PPO
PHCS PPO
United Choice Plus POS/PPO
United Options (PPO)
United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
United W500 Emergent Wrap
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
United Choice HMO (specialists only)
University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)

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