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Jaehon M Kim, MD
Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
About Me
Jaehon M. Kim MD FAAOS FACS is an academic upper extremity and microvascular surgeon at the Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is the Director of the Hand & Upper Extremity Fellowship at the C.V. Starr Hand Center, Director of Mount Sinai Orthopaedic Resident Research Committee and Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. After graduating from Weill-Cornell Medical School, he received his surgical training at the Harvard Orthopedic Residency and the Curtis National Hand Center - both considered the most competitive and finest institutions in the world. His clinical productivity and surgical volume rank over the 99th percentile in the nation. Many surgeons routinely refer patients to Dr. Kim's practice for challenging reconstructive problems. Dr. Kim performs simple to complex cases, specializing in nerve reconstructions (including lower extremity), complex upper extremity fracture management, and microvascular surgeries.
EXAMPLES OF PROCEDURES PERFORMED
Endoscopic carpal tunnel release
Wrist and elbow arthroscopies
Tendon repairs / transfers
Peripheral nerve repairs / decompression
Microsurgery
Total joint replacement and fusions
Tumor excision
Fracture fixation
Free tissue transfer
Replantation
INJURIES AND CONDITIONS
Sports and work related injuries
Traumatic fractures / dislocations
Peripheral nerve injuries / compressions
Brachial plexus
Arthritis
Vascular insufficiency
Tendon lacerations
Language
English
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Orthopedics
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- Acute Compartment Syndrome
- Arthritis
- Arthroscopy
- Bursitis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Contractures
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Elbow Fracture
- Elbow Sprain
- Finger Dislocation
- Finger Extensor Tendon Injury
- Finger Flexor Tendon Injury
- Finger Fracture
- Forearm Fracture
- Fracture
- Hand Injury
- Joint Dislocations
- Mallet Finger
- Medial Epicondylitis
- Orthopedic Brace
- Orthopedic Consultation (Hand)
- Osteoarthritis
- Raynaud's Disease And Phenomenon
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Tendinopathy
- Tendonitis
- Tenosynovitis
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Torn Tendons / Ligaments
- Trauma
- Trigger Finger
- Wound Dehiscence
- Wrist Fracture
- Wrist Sprain
Education
MD, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Internship, Surgery (General Surgery)
Brigham & Womens Hospital
Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery
Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program
Fellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery
Curtis National Hand Center Fellowship Program
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Insurance Information
Accepted insurance may vary by the doctor’s office location. Please contact the office directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- Elderplan
- EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial/Exchange
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Horizon NJ
- Medicare - NJ
- Medicare - NY
- Oscar
- Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - Top Tier
- VNSNY Choice Medicare
- WellCare Health Plan
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Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Kim during 2024 and/or 2025. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership
- Johnson & Johnson
- Tyber Medical LLC
Mount Sinai’s faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.