Areas Of Expertise
- Total and Partial Knee Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement
- Hip Resurfacing Surgery
- Revision Hip and Knee Replacement
- Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement
- Rapid Recovery and Same-Day Joint Replacement Surgery
- Anterior Hip Replacement
Fellowship
- Hospital for Special Surgery (Cornell University); Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement; New York, New York
Certifications
- Board Certified; American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Residency
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Bronx, New York
Medical Degree
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Bronx, New York
Associations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons
- Georgia Orthopaedic Society
- Cobb County Medical Society
- Fellow of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
- Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Major Accomplishments
- Co-Chair Wellstar Kennestone Joint Center
- Chief Fellow of Graduate Medical Education; Hospital for Special Surgery
- Research Fellowship; Brigham and Women's Hospital
Butterbean's Comeback Story
After losing over 200 pounds, boxing legend Butterbean underwent a life-changing hip replacement surgery performed by Dr. Stephen Kim.
"I wanted to help Butterbean get better because it was clear to me from his pre-surgery transformation, that he was willing to put in the work to help himself. That made me want to do whatever I could to help him on his journey," said Dr. Kim.
Leading up to the surgery, Butterbean was barely able to walk and turned away by other doctors due to his weight. Then he committed to his health journey with DDP Yoga and lost the weight. That dedication was the reason that Dr. Kim wanted to take on Butterbean's case.
"Watching the transformation of patients who really put in the work in order to safely undergo surgery is my favorite part of this job," he said.
