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Han Jo Kim, MD Han Jo Kim, MD is a spine surgeon at HSS specializing in cervical spine and scoliosis surgery, among

Han Jo Kim, MD operates at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and performs office visits for patients in both NYC and Long Island Locations. HSS - Long Island is located at: 333 Earle Ovington Blvd, Suite 106, Uniondale, NY 11553.

Dr. Han Jo Kim is available to see patients on Long Island on the 1st and 3rd Friday mornings of each month at the OMNI ...
10/13/2026

Dr. Han Jo Kim is available to see patients on Long Island on the 1st and 3rd Friday mornings of each month at the OMNI Building in Uniondale! Be sure to call (212) 774-2837 to schedule an appointment today.

https://drkimspinemd.com/contact-us/

Surgery affects an entire family, not just the person on the table. This patient describes a bedside manner that went be...
10/09/2026

Surgery affects an entire family, not just the person on the table. This patient describes a bedside manner that went beyond expectations and a team that answered every question their family had, in detail, at every step. That kind of communication is what turns an intimidating procedure into something a family can walk through together with confidence. Thank you for the kind words about Dr. Kim and the entire team.

https://drkimspinemd.com/patient-testimonials/

10/05/2026

Dr. Han Jo Kim puts his workouts on the calendar for a simple reason: a commitment already written down is much harder to skip. Running, weight training, half marathons, and whatever new challenge is next — a Spartan race, a CrossFit block — all of it stays on the schedule because the schedule is what keeps him honest. Accountability is the whole trick. 🏃‍♂️

https://drkimspinemd.com/about-us/

Six months after spinal fusion surgery, Patricia wakes up pain-free for the first time in eight years. Her cervical spin...
10/01/2026

Six months after spinal fusion surgery, Patricia wakes up pain-free for the first time in eight years. Her cervical spine condition had escalated to the point where she lost function entirely, and she credits Dr. Han Jo Kim with the decision that changed the course of everything that followed. She's off pain medication, back to the active life he told her she'd have, and moving forward one steady day at a time. Stories like Patricia's are exactly why this work matters. ❤️

https://www.hss.edu/back-in-the-game/stories/2021/11/patricia-toscano

Years of back pain had narrowed Theresa's world to half a city block. A seven-level spine fusion changed that — pain-fre...
09/29/2026

Years of back pain had narrowed Theresa's world to half a city block. A seven-level spine fusion changed that — pain-free, a straight spine, and back to work eight weeks later. Hearing a patient call it the best decision she ever made is the highest compliment there is. Thank you, Theresa, for sharing your story. 🙏

https://drkimspinemd.com/patient-testimonials/

Kathleen thought loose tops were hiding it. What they couldn't hide was a curve approaching 60 degrees that had turned t...
09/25/2026

Kathleen thought loose tops were hiding it. What they couldn't hide was a curve approaching 60 degrees that had turned the travel and daily walks she loved into something she dreaded — and was beginning to crowd her internal organs. Dr. Han Jo Kim answered every question with patience and told her plainly that he could straighten her out, and a spinal fusion followed weeks later. Today Kathleen stands straight, walks five miles pain-free, and is two inches taller than the day she came in. 🙏

https://www.hss.edu/back-in-the-game/stories/2015/02/kathleen-sambora

09/23/2026

Serious cervical spine issues like cervical myelopathy can happen with zero neck or arm pain. Instead of pain, spinal cord compression often shows up as subtle changes in your coordination:

• Clumsy hands — trouble buttoning shirts, tying shoes, or dropping things
• Unexplained balance issues or unsteadiness while walking
• Difficulty with fine motor tasks that used to be automatic

Because none of this looks like a neck problem, patients often see a primary care physician or neurologist first, which can delay the right diagnosis by months. Dr. Han Jo Kim's advice: if you're noticing hand clumsiness or balance changes, it could be your cervical spine. Getting evaluated early is key to protecting your spinal cord.

https://drkimspinemd.com/cervical-spine-surgery/

Diagnosed with scoliosis at 11 and facing a second spine surgery by 20, she was told that without it she risked being pe...
09/18/2026

Diagnosed with scoliosis at 11 and facing a second spine surgery by 20, she was told that without it she risked being permanently bent forward and losing lung capacity far too young. A 14-hour reconstruction brought a 63-degree curve down to 27 and removed the deformity in her back entirely. Twenty years later, she has run four 5Ks, practices yoga several times a week, and can hold a headstand — and she shares her story so young patients know that scoliosis, as frightening as it feels, is treatable. Determination like hers is what recovery is truly built on. 🙏

https://www.hss.edu/back-in-the-game/stories/2018/01/courtn-dickinson

Great care is never one person's work. Reviews like this one are a reminder that being answered honestly, guided careful...
09/14/2026

Great care is never one person's work. Reviews like this one are a reminder that being answered honestly, guided carefully, and supported at every step is what patients remember most — before surgery and long after it. Thank you, Daniel, for the kind words about Dr. Kim and the entire team. 🙏

https://drkimspinemd.com/patient-testimonials/

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541 East 71st Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY
10021

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+12127742837

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