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Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) and Diagnostic Radiology

Chung-Ang University College of Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: CO2 laser treatment, vascular malformations, solid tumor, and more.

300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

(617) 355-6000

Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR is a radiologist in Boston, MA specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr) and diagnostic radiology. He graduated from Chung-Ang University College of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR is affiliated with Boston Children's Hospital.

Office Locations

Boston Children's Hospital

300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

(617) 355-6000

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Boston Children's Hospital

360 1st Avenue
Needham, MA 02494

(781) 216-0300

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Some issues Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR can help you with:

Angiogram (Angiography)

Angiography is the use of x-rays to examine blood vessels, especially in order to identify any blocked or misshapen vessels that may cause problems. The test itself is called an angiogram. Some of the disorders that angiograms can be used to diagnose include:

Blockages and narrowing
Weakened walls and bulging, called an aneurysm
Malformations and misshapen blood vessels
Kidney artery conditions
Aorta artery conditions
Vein problems, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and blood clots or embolisms

During an angiogram, the doctor inserts a very thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel through an opening in the groin or arm. The catheter is threaded through the body to the site of the suspected problem, where a small amount of dye is injected into the bloodstream and x-rays are taken. The dye makes the surrounding blood vessels visible via x-ray.

If necessary, certain procedures can be performed after an angiogram while the catheter is in place. Angioplasty is the use of a catheter to widen narrowed or blocked arteries. Stents are like tiny coiled springs that hold blood vessels open, and they can be placed during a catheterization. Damaged heart valves can also be repaired or replaced.

A typical angiogram takes about an hour to perform, but it may be longer if the catheterization is used to perform procedures on the blood vessels. It may be uncomfortable at times but is usually not painful. Afterwards, patients may be monitored for up to six hours to make sure any bleeding from the insertion site has stopped. They are given fluids to help flush the dye from their body. For a day or two after an angiogram it is important for patients to drink plenty of fluids and keep strenuous activity to a minimum.

Lung Transplant

Patients who have very severe lung disease may need a lung transplant. The diseased lung is entirely removed and replaced with a healthy lung, usually donated by a person who died. Either one or both lungs can be transplanted.

Contrary to popular belief, lung transplant is rarely used to treat lung cancer. It is a more common treatment for patients with other advanced lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung transplant is a serious operation and is generally used as a last resort for patients who have only a short time to live without surgery.

During a transplant, an incision is made on the side of the chest (for a single lung) or in the middle (for both lungs). Patients may be hooked up to a heart-lung bypass machine, which will do the work of moving blood and oxygen through the body during the procedure. After the diseased lung is cut away from the main airway and blood vessels, the donor lung is stitched into place. Surgery may take as long as twelve hours, and a hospital stay of two to three weeks after surgery is not uncommon. For the first hours or day after surgery, patients use a ventilator, or a machine to help them breathe. Tubes will be inserted into the chest to help drain excess air and fluid. During recovery, physical therapy and breathing exercises are used to help the new lung work as well as possible.

Lung capacity is carefully monitored for several months after surgery. Patients who have had a transplant will also have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. These drugs stop the body's immune system from attacking the new lung. The main risks after a transplant are infection and rejection (when the immune system attacks the 'foreign' lung). A healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a diet high in vegetables and lean protein, not smoking, and getting enough exercise, is important to keeping the lungs functioning as well as possible. With proper care, many patients can live ten or even twenty years after a lung transplant.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR treated as a radiologist in Boston, MA during 2012 were catheterization, minimally invasive procedures, X-rays and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	42
abscess drainage	32
anastomosis	23
angioplasty	53
catheterization	230
CT scan	12
device removal	68
dialysis access procedures	57
gastrointestinal procedures	41
image guided procedures	64
minimally invasive procedures	105
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	14
thoracostomy	14
vascular procedures	75
X-rays	87

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR treated as a radiologist in Boston, MA during 2013 were catheterization, vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	20
abscess drainage	28
anastomosis	23
angioplasty	72
aspiration	18
catheterization	251
device removal	64
diagnostic procedures	13
dialysis access procedures	92
gastrointestinal procedures	41
image guided procedures	56
minimally invasive procedures	123
minor procedures	13
pleural drainage	18
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	12
urologic procedures	21
vascular procedures	159
X-rays	100

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR.

**Gender**
Male	323
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	206
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	39
Less than 65	226

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR treated as a radiologist in Boston, MA during 2014 were catheterization, vascular procedures, device removal and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	20
angioplasty	30
catheterization	201
device removal	57
dialysis access procedures	30
gastrointestinal procedures	42
image guided procedures	32
minimally invasive procedures	52
vascular procedures	61
X-rays	30

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	171
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	21
Less than 65	213

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	43
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR treated as a radiologist in Boston, MA during 2015 were catheterization, vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and device removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	18
angioplasty	50
catheterization	238
device removal	61
diagnostic procedures	15
dialysis access procedures	60
doctor visit	18
gastrointestinal procedures	42
image guided procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	92
minor procedures	15
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	12
urologic procedures	16
vascular procedures	151
X-rays	48

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR.

**Gender**
Male	530
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	604
Black	354
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	50
Less than 65	426

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	46
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR treated as a radiologist in Boston, MA during 2016 were vascular procedures, catheterization, dialysis access procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	64
catheterization	148
device removal	27
dialysis access procedures	87
doctor visit	16
gastrointestinal procedures	17
image guided procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	49
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	13
vascular procedures	170
X-rays	74

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	176
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	14
Less than 65	185

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	50
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR treated as a radiologist in Boston, MA during 2017 were catheterization, device removal, vascular procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	14
catheterization	126
device removal	59
gastrointestinal procedures	33
image guided procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	32
vascular procedures	47

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	170
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	19
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	50
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR treated as a radiologist in Boston, MA during 2018 were catheterization and device removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR for Medicare patients.

catheterization	47
device removal	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	14
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR treated as a radiologist in Boston, MA during 2019 were catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR for Medicare patients.

catheterization	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	44
Dementia	21
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR treated as a radiologist in Boston, MA during 2020 were catheterization and device removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR for Medicare patients.

catheterization	23
device removal	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	46
Dementia	28
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR treated as a radiologist in Boston, MA during 2021 were catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR for Medicare patients.

catheterization	42

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	13
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	23
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR treated as a radiologist in Boston, MA during 2022 were catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR for Medicare patients.

catheterization	26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR treated as a radiologist in Boston, MA were catheterization, vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and X-rays.

abdominal imaging	31
abscess drainage	30
anastomosis	19
angioplasty	53
aspiration	18
catheterization	123
CT scan	12
device removal	46
diagnostic procedures	14
dialysis access procedures	65
doctor visit	17
gastrointestinal procedures	36
image guided procedures	34
minimally invasive procedures	75
minor procedures	14
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	12
pleural drainage	18
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	14
thoracostomy	14
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	12
urologic procedures	18
vascular procedures	110
X-rays	67

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR.

**Gender**
Female	169
Male	187

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	115
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	209
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	15
75 to 84	53
Less than 65	144
65 to 74	133

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Education & Training

Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR graduated from Chung-Ang University College of Medicine in 1996. He completed residency at Radiology Asan Medical Center Seoul South Korea. He is certified by the Certifications: American Board of Radiology (Interventional Radiology) and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Chung-Ang University College of Medicine (1996)

Residency: Radiology Asan Medical Center Seoul South Korea (2001)

Board Certification: Certifications: American Board of Radiology (Interventional Radiology)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Boston Children's Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kyung Rae Kim, MD, FSIR. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Sirtex Medical Inc	$2,318 SIR-Spheres microspheres $2,318
Biocompatibles, Inc.	$1,431 THERASPHERE - BIO $1,431
BTG International Canada Inc.	$496 THERASPHERE - BIO $496
Cook Incorporated	$241 Cook Medical Embolization $147	Cook Medical Interventional Radiology $94
Cook Medical LLC	$88 Cook Medical Embolization $88
Other	$147 ONCOZENE $76	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $71

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,812
Food and Beverage	$1,908

Biography

Dr. Kyung Rae Kim is a medical specialist in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) and diagnostic radiology. His clinical interests include thoracic outlet syndrome, lung transplant, and portal hypertension. Dr. Kim is professionally affiliated with Boston Children's Hospital. He graduated from Chung-Ang University College of Medicine.