In a nutshell: ruptured a disc almost 3 years ago between L5 and S1 had emergency surgery then as my right leg stopped working and I had foot drop and could not walk. The surgery did not correct anything, it only was to remove the rupture around my nerves. Pain progressed worse and worse in my back for two years to the point I could not sleep, sneeze, sit or really do anything without a level 10 pain. I worked through it the best I could, managed how ever I could, I tried prp, Chiro, PT, cryo, medex, decompression, cbd yes, You name it... and although textbook doctors suggested a fusion I listened to my gut and opted for laser endoscopic minimally invasive surgery with Dr. Choll Kim. He changed my life and my relationship around pain.

The best spine surgeon in San Diego, who uses cutting edge technology to provide the best care for his patients.

I had 3 failed back surgeries before I went to Dr Kim, I'm in my 50s, he agreed to do my surgery. He spent 9 hours fixing my back and I knew I was fixed for good when I went with my granddaughter to Belmont park for 8 hours with no pain, that was the test because before, within an hour I'd be in bad pain, and the next day I'd be bed ridden, but not this time! I stopped taking my pain meds after 17 years!

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I had spinal fusion surgery two months ago. After years of putting up with low back pain, I decided it was time. I did my research and found Dr. Kim. I then happened to be talking with someone I met on the golf course who told me he was having the same surgery the following month … with Dr. Choll Kim! That cemented it for me. I knew I was making the right choice. And boy I could not be happier! Dr. Kim’s minimally invasive surgery has allowed me to recover quickly. I was driving after 2 weeks! I’m a golfer and I just started chipping and putting. I hope to take a full swing soon. Dr. Kim is both professional and personable. I could not recommend him more. He and his staff are the best.

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Dr. Kim is truly a hero. He turned my 9 months of leg, hip, back pain with numbness into 98% pain free after two months post op. I simply cannot thank him enough for what he has done it has truly changed my life and paved my future goals. He has inspired me to look down this career path.

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