Sara Kim, MD

Dr. Sara Kim is a surgeon who specializes in comprehensive cancer care, with particular expertise in breast cancer treatment. She earned her medical degree from New York Medical College and completed her residency at State University of New York Health Science Center in Brooklyn. Dr. Kim furthered her training with a fellowship at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, gaining advanced experience in oncological procedures. She communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Kim practices at multiple Scripps Health locations throughout San Diego and La Jolla, California, and maintains affiliations with Staten Island University Hospital and several Scripps facilities including Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Green Hospital, and Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Her clinical focus centers on treating breast cancer, including complex cases involving metastatic or recurrent disease and specialized conditions like Paget disease of the breast. She performs breast cancer surgery and utilizes advanced diagnostic …techniques such as scintimammography and various pathology tests to provide comprehensive care for her patients.