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CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

161 Fort Washington Avenue
Floor 12
New York, NY 10032
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Insurances Accepted


Before your appointment, please contact the doctor's office or your insurance provider to verify that your insurance is accepted. This list of insurances can change, and the insurance plans listed may not be accepted at all office locations for this provider.

  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • HMO
  • PPO
  • POS
  • EPO
  • NY Signature
  • Student Health
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • PPO
  • HMO
  • Great West (National)
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Select Care (Exchange)
  • Vytra
  • EPO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • HMO
  • PPO
  • POS
  • ConnectiCare
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • PPO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • HMO
  • EPO
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Local 1199
  • MagnaCare
  • Traditional Medicare
  • Railroad
  • Multiplan
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Empire Plan
  • Compass (Exchange)
  • Oxford Liberty
  • Oxford Freedom
  • Oxford HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • World Trade Center Health Plan

About Esther Kim, MD


Dr. Esther Kim is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Associate Program Director of the Dermatology Residency Program at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Kim received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her medical degree from the University of Central Florida. She completed her Transitional Year internship at the University of Central Florida, Osceola Regional Medical Center and completed her Dermatology residency at the University of Chicago where she was selected as Chief Resident.Dr. Kim is an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology and the Women's Dermatologic Society. She has authored numerous publications and presented research at national and local conferences. She has a strong interest in medical dermatology and graduate medical education. Dr. Kim is committed to providing evidence-based care and the utmost compassion for her patients of all backgrounds.

Board Certifications

  • Dermatology

Specialties & Expertise

  • Acne
  • Adolescent Dermatology
  • Dermatologic Infection Diseases
  • Eczema
  • General Dermatology
  • Hair Loss
  • Hair, Nails, and Skin Conditions
  • Nail Disorders
  • Nail Issues
  • Nail Problems
  • Pediatric Acne
  • Pediatric Eczema
  • Psoriasis
  • Rapidly Changing Skin Growth
  • Shingles
  • Skin Allergies
  • Skin Boils/Cyst
  • Skin Cancer
  • Skin Check
  • Skin Infections
  • Skin Lesions
  • Skin Peeling/Redness
  • Skin Rash

EDUCATION

  • Medical School: University of Central Florida
  • Internship: UCF, Osceola Regional Medical Center
  • Residency: University of Chicago

LEADERSHIP, TITLES & POSITIONS

  • Assistant Professor of Dermatology at CUMC

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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