Dr. Kim is the founder and president of Progressive Rehabilitation Medicine which was established in Cedar Rapids, IA in 2005 with the mission of offering advanced non-surgical pain management solutions.

Dr. Kim originally grew up in NJ, attended college at Cornell University in NY, and received his medical degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.

Subsequently, he completed an internal medicine fellowship through John Hopkins University/Sinai Hospital in Baltimore and then his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation(PM&R) at Rutgers/Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation which is considered one of the top training programs for this medical specialty.

Dr. Kim served as academic chief resident in his final year of specialization where he gained invaluable insights into the complexity of healthcare systems.

Dr. Kim is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is a Fellow of American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He has special interests in the non-surgical treatment of spine, sports, and musculoskeletal pain conditions.
Dr. Kim’s Credentials
Education

June 2002-2005 — UMDNJ NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL, Newark, NJ
KESSLER INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION, West Orange, NJ
(Resident physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
2004-2005 — Academic Chief Resident
June 2001-2002 — JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY/SINAI HOSPITAL, Baltimore, MD (Fellowship in General Internal Medicine)
May 2001 — UMDNJ NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL, Newark, NJ (Doctorate of Medicine)
May 1993-1997 —  CORNELL UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, Ithaca, NY (Major: Chemistry; Concentration: International Relations)

 
Board Certification

June 2006-2016 — Diplomate of American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

 
Clinical Appointments

April 2017-Present — Medical Director – Mercy Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit Center of Excellence
August 2005-Present — President – Progressive Rehabilitation Medicine, PLC
May 2007-2010 — Medical Director – St. Luke’s Human Motion Institute – Spine Care
November 2013 — Present – Surgery Center of Cedar Rapids Chronic Tendon Pain Center of Excellence (TENEX Specialist)

 
Clinical Practice

Musculoskeletal, spine, sports and occupational medicine
Diagnostic and Interventional Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Neurodiagnostics testing: EMG/NCV
Neurorehabilitation: botulinum toxin injections, alcohol neurolysis, Intrathecal baclofen pump management
Regenerative Orthopedic Medicine: platelet-rich plasma, deep tissue laser therapy, non-surgical spinal decompression
Independent Medical Examinations

 
Professional Memberships

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Academy of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
AIMLA Certified

 
Consultant

Neurorehabilitation Preceptor Program

Medical Licensure

Iowa
New Jersey