Raymond Kim, MD - Vail, Colorado

Deb Kirk

Dr. Kim is a wizard of surgeon skill and intelligence. He is respectful of the difficult decision to make the leap to get a total joint replacement. His team is patient, kind and goes the extra mile with patient care and answering questions. I am still young(ish) and the decision to get a knee replacement was a drawn out, challenging one - thanks to Dr. Hackett and team for supporting me in the journey with injections and advice post six knee surgeries.
I am very active and moving makes my soul shine: skiing, climbing, hiking, backpacking, cycling... Losing my mojo due to knee pain and immobility was crushing.
Seven weeks post total knee replacement I was able to climb harder in the gym than pre-surgery! I didn't realize how much pain I was in until it was gone.
It is up to the patient to do physical therapy at home, which is challenging at times, but well worth a great outcome of pain relief.

Thank you Dr. Kim and to everyone in your team! I am forever grateful. 🙂

Amy Cunningham

I drove to Vail for all of my pre and post op appointments and I can tell you, it wasn’t worth it. My replacement seems to have gone well but all of my concerns with leg length discrepancies were dismissed and attributed to my spine which was the same spine I had before surgery. My pants and shorts are definitely shorter on the replaced side. My biggest concern is that my scar is pretty ugly. It is 50% longer than everyone else I know who has had a replacement. There’s a big circle that is below my shorts line and I’m reminded of it every time I sit down. Dr. Kim said he makes a much larger scar for placement purposes but all of the other skilled surgeons I know don’t sacrifice placement when they make a more precise and reasonably sized scar. Dr. Kim does many surgeries on his surgery day. I am sure it is faster to place properly through a longer hole. In addition, he has his staff are the patient up. It would be nice it they at least closed the zipper up under the bikini line. My almost 80 year old parents and several friends have had incredibly successful hip replacements without creating such a constant reminder and a conversation piece when others meet you. If you don’t care about that and having little access to your MD, then I would recommend Dr. Kim.

David S

I’m not giving you this rating because of anything Dr Kim did. I’m giving it for what he didn’t do.

He had to have known my procedure got cancelled (see my review of Steadman). Not only did I hear nothing from him or my staff to follow up on how their failure cost me tens of thousands of dollars and how it could’ve been avoided, they continue to try to bill me for all kinds of things I’ve repeatedly told them I did not get (like these circulation socks that I obviously couldn’t use and didn’t get).

I’m just asking the guy to at least take a look at his own records and quit billing this unfortunate client that he chose to cancel at the last minute and cost a ton of money. Just asking to leave it at that … honestly, I don’t really know what else to say other than that it couldn’t have been worse.

Please doc, if you happen to chk your reviews, I’m just saying, please let your staff know that I shouldn’t be billed. Period. Not for anything. Anything you did, you opted to render worthless to me. I’ll need my provider to pay for those services again. It’s just a matter of ethics and what’s right.

David Becker

I injured my knee playing basketball nearly 50 years ago, and it had deteriorated over the years. Dr. Kim did a full knee replacement six weeks ago, and I couldn't be happier so far. My leg is straight, my knee moves well, I'm regaining strength and range of motion, and the future looks bright. I am so appreciative of Dr. Kim and his team, and couldn't recommend them more highly.

Theresa Lambert

GREAT experience! Professional from the first phone call, all support staff were professional and kind, surgery check in process was a breeze, post ops super easy! Steadman Hawkins has a reputation of being the best because they are THE BEST!! Dr Kim gave me a new hip and a new life- Thank you Dr. Kim!!

Rose Neblett

Dr. Kim was gentle when I was afraid to have surgery and gave me the time I needed to decide to do it. I have never regretted it one moment! He did an amazing job, and the change in my life has been so positive. I'd give him 10 stars if I could.

Sheila Katz

Dr. Kim and his staff are exemplary. Dr. Kim returns phone call personally, and Dr. Kim and his office are easy to reach. Dr. Kim is simply the best. I can’t imagine why anyone would go to anyone else. I am a total knee joint replacement patient, and a total success! Thank you, Sheila Katz

Kathryn & Dan Bottinelli

Dr Kim and his team have gone out of their way to offer support and answer questions. Staff returned phone calls and emails quickly. Awesome, professional teamwork. Dr Kim, Cameron and Vikki are outstanding! I can't wait to go skiing! Thank you all!
Kathryn Bottinelli, RN