Esther Kim, MD

Dermatology
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
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Overview

Dr. Esther Kim is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Associate Program Director of the Dermatology Residency Program at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Kim received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her medical degree from the University of Central Florida. She completed her Transitional Year internship at the University of Central Florida, Osceola Regional Medical Center and completed her Dermatology residency at the University of Chicago where she was selected as Chief Resident.

Dr. Kim is an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology and the Women’s Dermatologic Society. She has authored numerous publications and presented research at national and local conferences. She has a strong interest in medical dermatology and graduate medical education. Dr. Kim is committed to providing evidence-based care and the utmost compassion for her patients of all backgrounds.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

  • Acne
  • Botulinum Toxin (Botox Injection)
  • Cosmetic Laser Surgery
  • Dermatologic Infection Diseases
  • General Dermatology
  • Hair Loss
  • Nail Issues
  • Pediatric Eczema
  • Rapidly Changing Skin Growth
  • Skin Boils/Cyst
  • Skin Check
  • Skin Lesions
  • Skin Peeling/Redness

Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor of Dermatology at CUMC

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Gender

  • Female

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Phone Appointments

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Location(s)

161 Fort Washington Avenue
Floor 12
New York, NY 10032
Phone:
880 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
51 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019

Insurance Accepted

Aetna

  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • EPO
  • NYP Employee Plan
  • NY Signature
  • POS
  • Student Health

Affinity Health Plan

  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care

AgeWell

  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Special Needs

Amerigroup of New Jersey

  • New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)

Cigna

  • EPO
  • Great West (National)
  • HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • POS
  • PPO

Emblem/GHI

  • Medicare Managed Care
  • PPO

Emblem/HIP

  • ConnectiCare
  • EPO
  • Essential Plan
  • HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Select Care (Exchange)
  • Vytra

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

  • HMO
  • PPO

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan

Fidelis Care

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care

Healthfirst

  • Medicare Managed Care

Local 1199

  • Local 1199

MagnaCare (National)

  • MagnaCare

Medicare

  • Railroad
  • Traditional Medicare

Multiplan

  • Multiplan

MVP Health Care

  • Medicaid Managed Care

Quality Health Management

  • Quality Health Management

RiverSpring

  • Special Needs

UnitedHealthcare

  • Compass (Exchange)
  • Empire Plan
  • HMO
  • Oxford Freedom
  • Oxford HMO
  • Oxford Liberty
  • POS
  • PPO

World Trade Center Health Plan

  • World Trade Center Health Plan

*Please contact the provider’s office directly to verify that your particular insurance is accepted.

Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

  • BA, 2010 Biology, University of Pennsylvania
  • MD, 2017 University of Central Florida
  • Internship: 2018 UCF, Osceola Regional Medical Center
  • Residency: University of Chicago

Board Certifications

  • Dermatology