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Erinn N. Kim
Rating: 4.8 of 5
( out of 86 reviews )

Erinn N. Kim, MD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Primary Children's Hospital

Pediatric Plastic Surgery
100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113

South Jordan Health Center

Plastic Surgery
5126 West Daybreak Parkway
South Jordan , UT 84009

University of Utah Hospital

Plastic Surgery, Area E
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132
  • Erinn Kim, MD is an Assistant Professor within the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Utah specializing in craniofacial surgery. She attained her medical degree at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. From there she completed a general surgery residency at UCSF Fresno and is board certified in General Surgery. She then completed a plastic surgery residency at the University of Utah followed by a fellowship in craniofacial surgery at the University of California San Diego.

    Board Certification

    American Board of Plastic Surgery
    American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Surgery)

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.8 out of 5
    4.8 /5
    ( out of 86 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    May 24, 2025
    EXTERNAL SITE
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She was very kind. She listened and explained things really well to me, and answered all my questions. She also was very sweet to my daughter who was the patient.

    May 05, 2025
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She is AMAZING!

    April 20, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Kim is well qualified in her field. I feel very confident in her abilities and care. She explained everything I should expect and answered all my questions and concerns

    April 11, 2025
    EXTERNAL SITE
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Explained things very well both with words and pictures. Did not seem in a rush and asked several times if we had any questions or concerns. Extremely professional with a great regard for patient centered care.

    April 05, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very positive and in great shape

    February 24, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great , caring and highly skilled plastic surgeon....very knowledgeable and attentive

    February 02, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Kim is very good at what she's does. My rhinoplasty has turned out great so far. I still have swelling but she answered all my questions about how to manage things post surgery. Before surgery, she was very thorough in answering all my questions and concerns and was even willing to add on a last minute additional procedure before surgery. She's warm and I feel like she's cares about her patients.

    January 15, 2025
    EXTERNAL SITE
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very good

    December 06, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent Doctor. God bless her and her entire medical team greatly. [TRANSLATED]

  • Erinn Kim, MD is an Assistant Professor within the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Utah specializing in craniofacial surgery. She attained her medical degree at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. From there she completed a general surgery residency at UCSF Fresno and is board certified in General Surgery. She then completed a plastic surgery residency at the University of Utah followed by a fellowship in craniofacial surgery at the University of California San Diego.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
    Board Certification
    American Board of Plastic Surgery
    American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Surgery)

    Education history

    Fellowship Craniofacial Surgery - University of California, San Diego School of Medicine Fellow
    Chief Resident University of Utah Administrative Chief Resident
    Residency Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Independent - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Chief Resident General Surgery - University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine Fresno Administrative Chief Resident
    Residency General Surgery - Categorical - University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine Fresno Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - Thomas Jefferson University, Sidney Kimmel Medical College M.D.
    Undergraduate Major: Biology; Minor: English - University of California, Irvine B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Dadzie AI, De May H, Somers S, Veith J, Chen J, Kim E, Tuncer FB (2025). Techniques For the Revision of Large Gauged Earlobe Defect. J Craniofac Surg. (Read full publication)
    2. Somers S, Osborn T, Springer S, Dadzie A, Ormiston L, Patel A, Vitale A, Eddington D, Kim E, Johns D (2025). Facial Feminization: Surgical Trends and Outcomes From a Single Institution. J Craniofac Surg. (Read full publication)
    3. Marquez JL, Patel AA, Scott KB, Sudduth JD, Eddington D, Kim E, Johns D, Kwok AC, Agarwal JP (2023). A Comparison of Postoperative Outcomes between Unilateral and Bilateral Palatoplasty: Analysis of 2015-2020 Pediatric NSQIP Data. Cleft Palate Craniofac J, 61(12), 2002-2008. (Read full publication)
    4. Battistini A, Marquez JL, Scaife J, Collar L, Kim E, Johns D, Yamashiro D, Gociman B (2024). Cleft Lip and Palate Correction: The Utah Protocol. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 12(11), e6298. (Read full publication)
    5. Collar Yagas L, Bautista CH, Chen J, Tausinga TL, Kim EN, Johns DN, Gociman BR (2024). Modifications to the WHISTLE Flap Procedure for Correction of Secondary Cleft Lip Deformities. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 12(5), e5848. (Read full publication)
    6. Kim EN, Leung KL, Wong A, McGregor J, Skolnick GB, Patel KB, Gosman AA (2023). Management of Craniosynostosis in Lethal Perinatal Hypophosphatasia. J Craniofac Surg, 34(8), 2422-2425. (Read full publication)
    7. Belza CC, Modi RN, Kamel GN, McKee RM, Carbullido MK, Kim E, Gosman AA (2023). Perioperative Comparison Between Open Cranial Vault Remodeling and Distraction Osteogenesis for Unilateral Lambdoid Craniosynostosis. J Craniofac Surg, 34(4), 1222-1225. (Read full publication)
    8. Leung KL, Yang JJ, Chen FR, Kim E, Gosman AA (2023). Psychosocial Burden of Pediatric and Adult Patients With Congenital Versus Traumatic Facial Differences: Assessment of Psychiatric Distress and Healthcare Utilization in the United States From 2004 to 2012. Ann Plast Surg, 90(5S Suppl 3), S305-S311. (Read full publication)
    9. King B, Veith J, Kim E, Kestle J, Siddiqi F, Gociman B (2022). Frontofacial Reconstruction Technique Modification With Preservation of Blood Supply to the Monobloc Segment. J Craniofac Surg, 33(5), e519-e520. (Read full publication)
    10. Kim EN, Tyrell R, Moss WD, Siddiqi FA (2022). Implementation of Telehealth in a Pediatric Plastic Surgery Clinic: A Single Center's Response to COVID-19. Ann Plast Surg, 88(6), 589-593. (Read full publication)
    11. Kim EN, Moss WD, Kunkel RP, Yamashiro DK, Gociman BR (2022). Simultaneous Closure of the Cleft Alveolus and Hard Palate with Concomitant Bone Grafting. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 10(2), e4099. (Read full publication)
    12. Kim EN, Moss WD, Rosales MN, Lyon N, Lotz A, Yamashiro DK, Gociman BR, Siddiqi FA, Johns DN (2021). Multidisciplinary Presurgical Education: Clinical Impact on Children With Orofacial Clefts Undergoing Maxillary Distraction via Rigid External Distraction. Cleft Palate Craniofac J, 60(1), 10556656211055411. (Read full publication)
    13. Kim EN, Moss WD, Yamashiro DK, Tuncer FB, Siddiqi FA (2021). Management of Tessier Type 3 Cleft With a Novel Reverse Palatal Expander. J Craniofac Surg, 32(8), e814-e816. (Read full publication)
    14. Kim EN, Graham EM, Tuncer FB, Yamashiro DK, Siddiqi FA, Gociman BR (2020). Alveolar Bone Graft Stabilization with Custom Maxillary Splints. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 8(11), e3214. (Read full publication)
    15. Holoyda KA, Kim EN, Tuncer FB, Maglic D, Hosein RC, Kestle JR, Siddiqi FA, Gociman BR (2020). Layered Closure of Lumbosacral Myelomeningocele Defects with Bilateral Paraspinous Muscle and Composite Fasciocutaneous Flaps. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 8(6), e2884. (Read full publication)
    16. Kim E, Lamb KM, Whisenhunt AK, Ayad M, Farber J, DiMuzio P (2013). Venous cystic adventitial disease of the common femoral vein. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord, 2(2), 194-6. (Read full publication)

    Review

    1. Kim EN, Lamb K, Relles D, Moudgill N, DiMuzio PJ, Eisenberg JA (2016). Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome-Review of This Rare Disease. [Review]. JAMA Surg, 151(5), 471-7. (Read full publication)

    Case Report

    1. Kunkel R, Kim E, Tuncer FB, Siddiqi F, Gociman B (2019). Maxillary Distraction Osteogenesis in a Patient With Osteogenesis Imperfecta. J Craniofac Surg, 30(8), 2530-2532. (Read full publication)

    Abstract

    1. Kim E, Kunkel R, Tuncer FB, Siddiqi F, Gociman B (2019). Maxillary Distraction Osteogenesis in a Patient with Osteogenesis Imperfecta [Abstract].