Yukiko Kimura, MD

Dr. Yukiko Kimura is a rheumatologist who specializes in treating joint and autoimmune conditions in children and adults. She completed her fellowship at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NY-Presbyterian in 1990, building on her residency and internship training at the same prestigious institution from 1983 to 1985. Dr. Kimura holds board certifications in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Rheumatology from the American Board of Pediatrics, both earned in 1987. She provides care in English for her patients.

Dr. Kimura practices at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey, where she focuses on complex rheumatic conditions. She treats patients with ankylosing spondylitis, a form of arthritis that affects the spine, as well as Henoch-Schönlein purpura, an inflammatory condition affecting blood vessels. Her expertise also includes managing antiphospholipid syndrome, a disorder that increases blood clotting risk. Dr. Kimura incorporates physical therapy and strength …training into treatment plans and uses extremity X-rays to help diagnose and monitor joint conditions. Patients have given her an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars.