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  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, 2020

  • Fellowships

    University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Cornea, 2019

  • Residencies

    University of Michigan, W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, Ophthalmology, 2018

  • Internship

    OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2015

  • Education

    University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, 2014

  • Languages

    English

Where I see patients (2)

    My reviews

    4.9

    Overall Experience
    155 Ratings
    About our process
    Mar 31, 2025
    Dr. Tyson Kim is an extraordinary doctor. He is very smart, and also so kind and reassuring. I feel so lucky to have Dr. Kim as my cornea specialist. He is the best.
    Mar 10, 2025
    Excellent
    Feb 13, 2025
    Dr Tyson Kim is excellent. I'm very grateful to be under his care!
    Feb 10, 2025
    Dr. Kim is the best doctor you can ever imagined to have. He is friendly, warm and with great sense of humor. He shows genuine compassion care. He listens with great patience and responses with sincerity. He makes you feel you are an important patient and he is not rushing you at all. And above all, he is super knowledgeable and excellent with what he does!
    Jan 27, 2025
    Everyone is professional, postitive, attentive. I couldn't ask for more, except better genetics on my part.
    Jan 25, 2025
    Dr.kim is the best
    Jan 05, 2025
    Dr Kim is simply the best of the best. He has extraordinary analytical skills and explains what is happening in very clear detail. If there is ambiguity as to what is wrong he explains it clearly and describes the decision path we will take. Dr Kim is both a caring, amazing human being and a first rate doctor.
    Nov 23, 2024
    Dr. KIM was excellent in providing current updated information on cataract surgery and provided me with all the options for lens types.
    Oct 29, 2024
    Dr Tyson Kim is a wonderful doctor.I am very happy with him. He is very knowledgeable and kind.
    Sep 30, 2024
    Dr. Kim and staff are the best. Thanks to you all.
    Sep 29, 2024
    Ucsf is the best Institute in the country as long as I'm concerned
    Sep 28, 2024
    Dr. Kim is exceptional in his manner and communication. In the world of surgical specialists, he is in a class by himself. Warmth, humor, enthusiasm, and clear intent and ability to communicate effectively all come together in this also clearly skilled clinicians. I will definitely recommend him to my friends.
    Aug 26, 2024
    Dr Kim has been excellent in making me feel relaxed
    Aug 17, 2024
    Dr Kim is an exceptionally caring and gifted physician. I will highly recommend him to others.
    Jul 27, 2024
    Dr. Kim was excellent in all respects.
    Jul 21, 2024
    Dr. Tyson Kim was superior in his knowledge and communication. If logistically it is workable, I would definitely hope to have him take care of the procedure needed.
    Jul 13, 2024
    All very well
    Jul 13, 2024
    Never had a bad experience at UCSF. Great doctors
    Jul 13, 2024
    Dr Kim has exceptional interpersonal skills and is clearly a very caring physician.
    Jun 03, 2024
    Dr Tyson Kim is simply the best. "Very good" is not a high enough rating for him!
    May 11, 2024
    Dr. Kim is in the top .00001 percent of doctors. He looks so young and yet is so knowledgeable, so kind, and so patient. He is a rare find and we are so grateful to have him!
    Apr 15, 2024
    Good experience they were all very caring and comforting
    Apr 13, 2024
    Very professional kind, and courteous
    Apr 13, 2024
    I feel fortunate to have had Dr. Kim as my doctor for my recent first cataract surgery. I am so happy with the results. Because of his excellent care and reassurances throughout the process - before, during and after the procedure - I am comfortable as my second cataract procedure approaches.
    Mar 30, 2024
    I love the care I received from my doctors , so nice and they explained everything to where I understood it , Great doctors
    Mar 30, 2024
    Dr Tyson Kim exemplifies what a doctor should be. After consulting with many doctors, Dr. Kim took time to understand my issues and come up with tangible solutions
    Mar 23, 2024
    Kim is an excellent Doctor and a kind and gracious provider
    Mar 16, 2024
    Dr Tyson Kim is a gem! Talented, bright, kind, compassionate and extremely skilled!
    Jan 06, 2024
    Asked me if I had any questions, all answers were given clearly n understandable.
    Dec 23, 2023
    Both Drs were so caring
    Nov 15, 2023
    Dr. Kim was dealing with many urgent cases, and despite this, was able to hear me and my concerns.
    Oct 30, 2023
    Dr kim is the most caring Dr I have ever had. He is a gem
    Sep 16, 2023
    Dr. Kim was attentive and helpful.
    Aug 14, 2023
    Dr Tyler Kim is a gem
    Aug 12, 2023
    Dr. Kim is the best
    Jul 31, 2023
    Dr Kim was professional, courteous and empathetic. He will provide backup support for my chemo treatments that can have bad ocular side effects and he made me feel that he is a supportive part of my medical team.
    Jul 22, 2023
    Thank you! Dr. Kim showed his concern for my situation, was attentive, and asked questions about what I want and think will work best for me. He discussed treatment options, risks, benefits, and rationale, and overall his presence felt reassuring. A very good experience.
    Jul 19, 2023
    He explained very well how many times to apply which drop and protect eyes with sunglasses.
    Jun 26, 2023
    He listen to my concerns and answer my questions, and explained very well what and how procedure will be done.
    Jun 19, 2023
    Dr Kim, comprehensive explanations put me at ease , so that I feel equipped to make decisions about surgery and choosing the right lenses for me.
    Jun 15, 2023
    Dr Kim took as much time as we needed to make a decision on surgery, and answered all of our questions
    Jun 10, 2023
    Dr. Kim was excellent!
    Jun 03, 2023
    Best people! UCSF delivers incredible care. The team saved my eye and my sight recovered.

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