About me
Dr. Chul Kim is the Director of Thoracic Oncology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and an Associate Professor at Georgetown University with a focus on thoracic oncology. His goal as a thoracic medical oncologist is to introduce innovative cancer therapies into clinical practice, and he is devoted to formulating clinical trials aimed at promoting personalized cancer treatments.
Dr. Kim's academic journey began at the Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine in Seoul, South Korea, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. He furthered his studies at the Harvard School of Public Health, obtaining a Master’s degree in Public Health. His medical training continued at the University of Minnesota where he trained in internal medicine. Later, he became a clinical fellow in hematology and oncology at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
In 2018, Dr. Kim was honored with the Norman Rales Young Investigator Award from the Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). In 2021, he received the John F. Potter, MD, Award from Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Dr. Kim has authored more than 60 articles in reputable peer-reviewed journals, including Lancet Oncology, JAMA Oncology, Journal of Thoracic Oncology, Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer, and Clinical Cancer Research. Additionally, he has served as a reviewer for various journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, Clinical Lung Cancer, Lancet HIV, Lancet Haematology, and JCO Precision Oncology.
He is an active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.
Driven by his commitment to patient care, Dr. Kim aims to provide the best possible treatment options for his patients. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, exploring diverse cuisines, and traveling with his wife and son.
Clinical areas of focus
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Lung Cancer Treatment
- Pleural Cancer Treatment
- Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
- Thymoma Treatment
- Thymus Cancer Treatment
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma Treatment
Procedures I perform
- A1c Testing
- Antiangiogenic Therapy
- Antineoplastic Injection
- Arthrocentesis
- Blood Banking
- Blood Clot Treatment
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Cancer Staging
- Bone Marrow Biopsy And Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Failure Treatment
- Brca Gene Testing
- Cancer Awareness
- Cancer Education Consultation
- Cancer Immunotherapy
- Cancer Nutrition Counseling
- Cancer Pain Management
- Cancer Psychological Counseling
- Cancer Quality Metrics
- Cancer Reconstruction Surgery
- Cancer Registry Management Consultation
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- Cancer Research Institute
- Cancer Risk Assessment
- Cancer Social Work Management
- Cancer Support
- Cancer Treatment
- Cancer Treatment Monitoring
- Care Coordination Consultation
- Case Management
- Case Management Consultation
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Clinical Trials Management Consultation
- Clinical Trials Participation
- Community Health
- Deep Vein Thrombosis Management
- Dopamine Therapy
- Fertility Counseling
- Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Flow Immunophenotyping
- Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization
- Genetic Counseling
- Genomic Testing For Cancer
- Geriatric Oncology Consultation
- Gynecologic Oncology Consultation
- Hematology Consultation
- Hepatic Artery Infusion
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hospice Care Referral
- Immune Cell Therapy Administration
- Immunodeficiency Treatment
- Immunohistochemistry Staining
- Immunotherapy
- Intravenous (IV) Fluids
- Introduction Of Antineoplastic
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Leukemia Treatment
- Leukopenia Treatment
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Tumor Ablation
- Lung Cancer Treatment
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Lymphoma Treatment
- Magnesium Imbalance Treatment
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Molecular Diagnostics
- Multiple Myeloma Treatment
- Nausea And Vomiting Management
- Nausea And Vomiting Management Consultation
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Pain Management Consultation
- Palliative Care Consultation
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Palliative Care Education
- Pathology Consultation
- Patient Navigation
- Pediatric Advocacy
- Pediatric Oncology Consultation
- Peer Support Groups
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Percutaneous Tumor Chemoembolization
- Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
- Plasma Cell Disorder Treatment
- Pleural Cancer Treatment
- Psa Testing
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Pulmonary Nodule Treatment
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Salvage Surgery
- Sickle Cell Anemia Treatment
- Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
- Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
- Soft Tissue Neck Ct Without Contrast
- Surgical Oncology Consultation
- Surgical Oncology Surgery
- Thrombophilia Management
- Thymoma Treatment
- Thymus Cancer Treatment
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma Treatment
- Tumor Debulking
- Tumor Embolization
- Tumor Immunohistochemistry
- Tumor Marker Testing
- Tumor Registry
- Tumor Resection
- Urologic Oncology Consultation
- Vaccine Development And Policy
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Wellness Services
- Whole Breast Radiation Therapy
- Whole-Exome Sequencing
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice POS
- IH-Open POS II
- First Health PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HighMark
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Administrators
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA EPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- POS OA
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- OA Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-HMO
- Navigate
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- TRICARE East Select
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Network OA
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-POS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Student Resources
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Basic
- Medicare FFS
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Medicare Direct
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
Residency: National Institutes of Health (2017)
Fellowship: National Institutes of Health (2017)
Residency: University of Minnesota (2014)
Residency: University of Minnesota GME (2014)
Medical School: Sungkyunkwana University (2007)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-looks-to-help-more-cancer-patients-access-experimental-drugs-compassionate-use/
https://undark.org/2018/09/10/fda-drugs-accelerated-approval/
https://thetranslationalscientist.com/disease-area/proving-the-worth-of-icis
https://www.healio.com/news/hematology-oncology/20190208/immune-checkpoint-inhibitors-benefit-patients-with-hiv-advanced-cancer