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
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Optimum Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Blue Choice Advantage
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Choice POS II
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- HealthyBlue PPO
- POS OA
- CIGNA EPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Medicare FFS
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Medicare Direct
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Indemnity
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- Network OA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open HMO Option
- OA Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open POS Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- First Health PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Sentara Health
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-POS
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Navigate
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
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 GME (2014)
Residency: University of Minnesota (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