Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD

Dr. Richard Kim is a pulmonologist and critical care medicine specialist who brings 34 years of experience to respiratory and critical care treatment. They earned their medical degree from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and completed residency training at UC Irvine Medical Center. Dr. Kim is fluent in both English and Spanish, helping them connect with diverse patient populations.

Based at Sutter Medical Center Sacramento, Dr. Kim practices in Sacramento, California. They specialize in treating serious respiratory conditions including COPD with complications, pneumonia, and respiratory failure. Dr. Kim performs important diagnostic and treatment procedures such as pulmonary function testing and chest fluoroscopy to evaluate lung health. Patients have given them an average rating of 3.0 on Vitals.