Alexander James Kim, MD

Alexander James Kim, MD

Not currently accepting new patients

4.865217 average rating from 184 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Chestnut Hill, MA
  • South Weymouth, MA

Dr. Kim is a staff physician in the Department of Anesthesiology and a part-time instructor with Harvard Medical School. Dr. Kim’s goal as a pain management physician is to provide compassionate care to optimize pain control and enhance physical and psychological well-being in order to improve his patients’ function and quality of life. Dr. Kim utilizes comprehensive pain management techniques, such as various spine and joint injections, neuroablative procedures, and spinal cord stimulation.

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Pain Medicine, 2021
  • Residency: Yale New Haven Hospital, Anesthesiology, 2016
  • Internship: Lenox Hill Hospital/Northwell Health, Internal Medicine, 2013
  • Medical Education: New York Medical College, Medicine, 2012

Board Certifications

  • Pain Medicine, American Board of Anesthesiology
  • Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology

Languages Spoken

  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.865217 average rating from 184 reviews

  • It was a great experience. Doctor was very knowledgeable. I was seen on time and we had a nice long discussion.

    2026-09-25

  • Dr Kim and his fellow were thorough and clearly understood my concerns and explained everything clearly so I could understand. Dr Kim followed up within hours regarding the results of my ex rays.

    2026-09-23

  • All good

    2026-09-22

  • Easy access to get there. Dr. Alexander Kim is always listening to me when I have my appointment. The nurse is very nice.

    2026-09-17

  • My appointments with Dr. Kim and his staff are always prompt, professional, and respectful.

    2026-09-15

  • Dr. Kim was excellent! Very knowledgeable, professional, listened carefully to all of my concerns and explained aspects of my care in a detailed and thoughtful manner. I've already referred a friend of mine.

    2026-09-14

  • I so much appreciated his flexibility and in trying to make this visit with him as accessible as possible for me.

    2026-09-11

  • The visit was very helpful. The doctor was very prompt and accurate in disseminating the information concerning me. [redacted]

    2026-09-11

  • Everything was great

    2026-09-05

  • Dr Kim shows respect by listening well and showing compassion about your pain. He is kind and gentle. Sees the whole person not just a part.

    2026-09-05

  • They were very nice. They know me. They call me by my first name. Everything's, it's great down there. Great people. That's it.

    2026-09-03

  • She was very good at making me feel comfortable and relaxed

    2026-08-27

  • first time seeing Dr.Kim he was wonderful

    2026-08-12

  • Love everything about dr kim and staff

    2026-08-08

  • Very pleasant and knowledgeable.

    2026-08-04

  • Dr. Kim and his associates were wonderful. Thank you so much.

    2026-07-31

  • Very easy to talk to, felt comfortable.

    2026-07-29

  • Dr Kim was on time and answered all my questions. He was very kind and thoughtful

    2026-07-22

  • Quite caring and competent Problem solver

    2026-06-29

  • This was my first meeting with dr Kim. He was aware of my spinal stimulator and asked questions pertaining to my back. He is a very caring man and made me feel comfortable during this visit.

    2026-06-28

  • I thought it was a great appointment. He listened to everything I had to say and went over my options.

    2026-06-24

  • Have always been included in care and respected.

    2026-06-17

  • Excellent

    2026-06-11

  • A very positive experience

    2026-06-08

  • Dr Kim is very knowledgeable, empathetic, and explains everything in detail. He tries to get you the best treatment for your type of pain and diagnosis. Very easy to talk to about your medical condition.

    2026-06-09

  • I am glad Dr Kim and his resident were thorough enough to ask about all my aches and pains before deciding what to do for me.

    2026-05-30

  • Love Dr Kim and his team. Always very professional and prompt either responses to questions.

    2026-05-27

  • Very informative

    2026-05-27

  • Good experience

    2026-05-23

  • Dr. Kim is amazing. He is thoughtful. He listens to everything my mom tells him and he's very respectful and great follow-up. We love him.

    2026-05-22

  • He's knowledgeable but this visit didn't seem as thorough as one a year ago. No one asked me about meds I was taken. Most are listed in patient gateway but not all. I was really surprised for pain management, no staff asking about my meds.

    2026-05-14

  • Dr. Kim was very thorough and discussed options and side effects of injection very clearly.

    2026-05-14

  • Pleasant and very helpful.

    2026-05-09

  • My experience was fantastic. DR Kim andhis staff are are extremely helpful and very kind.

    2026-05-06

  • Dr. Kim is awesome! As is everyone in his office. Thx!

    2026-04-29

  • I appreciate Dr Kim treating my pain symptoms in the same manner that Dr [redacted] was doing for the many years before he did before leaving the Brigham. Trying to stay on the same schedule as we were with my pain treatments that were helping me in regards to my RFL on my neck. As well as the treatments on my lumbar, pelvic and hips Whatever that entails?! I am grateful for his continued honest and professional care and glad that [redacted] my symptoms have improved.

    2026-04-22

  • knowledgeable

    2026-04-23

  • I found Dr. Kim to be a pleasant and concerned physician. He asked many questions about how I was handling my pain. Reviewed all my medications with me to make sure they were appropriate for my condition. I did not feel rushed. Felt relaxed in talking to him. I am now weighing in on his suggestion of getting injections to further relieve my pain.

    2026-04-22

  • Dr Kim is professional, considerate, showed concern and had several suggestions to my issues.

    2026-04-20

  • Very good!

    2026-04-21

  • He was thorough yet concise. We explored several options for treating my condition and agreed on everything.

    2026-04-15

  • Outstanding care that the medical professionals provided. Could not be happier definitely recommend them.

    2026-04-12

  • Dr Kim has given me multiple shots of the last couple years, and his team is excellent !

    2026-04-11

  • I travel all the way from rhode island to see Dr Kim.. he has help me so much

    2026-04-02

  • The experience with Dr Kim and the fellow physician was very positive, [redacted]

    2026-04-02

  • I had two providers. The first was a Fellow who did a preliminary interview and physical examination to isolate the pain triggers. The second was the head Doctor who willdomy treatments. They conferred and answered any questions I had. I appreciated everything.

    2026-04-01

  • Dr. Kim communicates very easy with me as a patient. It's just a comfortable experience with Dr. Kim.

    2026-03-27

  • This office and the drs/ nurses are super nice and they know what they are talking about. They explain in a way I can understand.

    2026-03-25

  • Dr Kim is an exceptional physician

    2026-03-24

  • Dr. Kim is one of the most wonderful doctors ever! He I see so caring and takes time to discuss and explain everything with you! He us just the best!!!!

    2026-03-19

  • Dr Alexander Kim is great! He's caring, he listens, he explains things well and he's very knowledgeable.

    2026-03-18

  • He was very knowledgeable and thorough in discussing my options.

    2026-03-15

  • listens, gives good advice

    2026-03-15

  • Yes, I thought he was excellent. He seemed to ask me good questions to find out what my situation was.

    2026-03-07

  • Dr Kim provided a change in medications and trigger point injections to help reduce level of pain going forward and will monitor its effectiveness.

    2026-03-06

  • I would highly recommend Dr. Kim to anyone who needed pain management. Both Dr. Kim and his nurse, [redacted], were very thorough, knowledgeable and compassionate.

    2026-02-14

  • This was my first appoi the doctor amd I was very happy with his attention to detail. He was polite and compassionate.

    2026-02-13

  • I like that i was very comfortable with his suggestions and information that he was giving me.

    2026-02-12

  • my experience was satisfactory

    2026-02-11

  • Caring, understanding knowledgeable

    2026-02-26

  • Always a pleasure seeing Dr. Kim for treatment.

    2026-02-05

  • Dr Kim and his entire team were all excellent and have nothing but good things to say about them.

    2026-02-07

  • Very knowledgeable, explained and showed my MRI pictures. Explained my choices of treatment and let me decide.

    2026-01-21

  • Dr. Kim explained things clearly and put me at ease.

    2026-01-14

  • Always professional. We talk freely about the care I plan to recieve. I'm very happy with my progress.

    2026-01-12

  • I saw two physicians at my appointment, my recent appointment with Dr. Kim and both were very responsive and equally responsive was their follow-up to my request for guidance regarding medication. So in all respects, very responsive visit. Thank you very much.

    2026-01-04

  • I thought Dr. Kim was excellent. He explained the next steps in my treatment very clearly. Even went this far to explain why things would take amount of time that they would. I was very pleased.

    2025-12-31

  • Everyone was so nice, respectful and helpful. Everyone was wonderful

    2025-12-31

  • All went as expected

    2025-12-24

  • My provider Dr. Kim obviously very knowledgeable and caring.

    2025-12-24

  • The dr was so nice caring

    2025-12-20

  • Dr Kim was wonderful. He took plenty of time going over the issues of my back pain. He injected necessary pain relief and has helped with my pain tremendously.

    2025-12-19

  • Dr Kim was very thorough with his interview. He asked several questions in reference to my health and my history of surgeries. I was very comfortable talking with him. He was very well versed in my health history. I am looking forward to working with Dr Kim well into the future.

    2025-12-17

  • Dr Kim is an excellent physician, would recommend him to others?

    2025-12-16

  • Very out going and friendly. No issues at all.

    2025-12-12

  • Excellent Care delivered with compassion and medical expertise. A wonderful and true doctor with an authentic desire to relieve suffering

    2025-12-11

  • Dr. Kim was both personable and professional.

    2025-12-11

  • My experience was exceptional! From office staff to Dr. Kim, [redacted] and [redacted], I felt "seen" as a person! I felt the team wanted to understand my questions. I was educated and informed proactively what was going to happen and ever step of the way as the procedure was happening. It was very calming for me! The team was very professional, caring, engaging! [redacted]

    2025-12-11

  • they prescribed treament to the best of their understanding

    2025-12-11

  • We talked about possible injections to help alleviate my pain.

    2025-12-08

  • Knowledgeable, personable and friendly.

    2025-12-07

  • I had an excellent provider and enjoyed my visit there very much.

    2025-12-01

  • My first visit with Dr Kim was excellent he was caring kind and very helpful it was really good experience

    2025-11-29

  • Explained my problem in a way that I could understand.

    2025-11-28

  • Dr. Kim was by far one of the kindest and thoughtful Drs I have met. He listened when I spoke and provided comfort for my fears about treatment. He deserves to be recognized for this!

    2025-11-27

  • Did not rush through my visit. He listens well. I feel he will make the right decisions for me .

    2025-11-22

Accepted Insurance

  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • Medicaid NH
  • Medicaid ME
  • Wellpoint
  • Humana
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Coventry
  • Medicare
  • TriCare
  • Medicaid CT
  • WellSense
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Multiplan
  • Senior Whole Health
  • Fallon Health
  • United Health Care
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • Beech Street
  • Cigna
  • MassHealth
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Medicare ACO