Dr. Melanie Leilani Shim, MD

Dr. Melanie Shim is an endocrinologist who specializes in diabetes and metabolism, along with pediatrics. She earned her medical degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and completed her residency at UCLA Medical Center. With 31 years of clinical experience, Dr. Shim has built extensive expertise in managing complex hormonal and metabolic conditions. She speaks English with her patients.

Dr. Shim practices at Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center and sees patients at locations in Honolulu, Hawaii. She focuses on treating various forms of diabetes, including geriatric diabetes, diabetes mellitus, and type 1 diabetes. Her approach includes comprehensive blood work such as complete blood counts and A1c testing to monitor patient health. Patients have given Dr. Shim an average rating of 3.0 on Vitals.