Dr. Cholwoo Anthony Kim, MD

Dr. Cholwoo Kim is a surgeon who earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and completed his residency at Emory Healthcare. With 33 years of surgical experience, he brings extensive knowledge to his practice in general surgery. Dr. Kim is fluent in both English and Korean, allowing him to serve diverse patient populations.

Dr. Kim practices at multiple MultiCare facilities, including Good Samaritan Hospital, Allenmore Hospital, and Tacoma General Hospital, with locations in Puyallup and Tacoma, Washington. He treats patients with gallbladder stones, abdominal wall hernias, and acid reflux disease. His procedural expertise includes providing sedation for medical procedures, conducting tests to evaluate swallowing function, and performing specialized studies to assess how patients swallow liquids and food.