Leo Am Kim, MD, PhD

Patient Feedback

4.798614 average rating from 433 reviews

• Everyone was very nice.

  2026-07-05

• I thought everyone was professional and took great care of me

  2026-07-03

• Very professional courtesy

  2026-07-03

• Really happy!

  2026-07-01

• Always prompt and professional.

  2026-07-01

• He came in did not even say Hi. Went to look at pictures. He just had. Very rude attitude. Not really interested in what I had to say. Told me to take vitamins and come back in 6 months. We drove down from [redacted], Vt. and I expected my appointment to be longer than 5 minutes. [redacted]

  2026-06-27

• Wondering experienced with nurse fellow and doc

  2026-06-21

• Good

  2026-06-20

• Dr. Kim was cheerful, and professional throughout my visit. Viewed my charts and made appropriate recommendations.

  2026-06-16

• I saw 2 doctors, and both were courteous and were good listeners.

  2026-06-15

• Excellent care and explained to me in a way l could understand what the treatment available now can do for me I have every confidence in my doctor

  2026-06-13

• [redacted] I have only very positive things to say about my experience with Dr. Kim and his assistant.

  2026-06-10

• Dr. Kim did an excellent job. He was very attentive. He listened to what I had to say. He was kind. And he started me on a program that I think makes sense. So I highly regard him.

  2026-06-08

• Dr. Kim is wonderful.

  2026-06-05

• ALWAYS EXCELLENT

  2026-06-04

• Only high regard and praise

  2026-06-03

• I've seen Dr. Kim for a number of years, and he 's engaging, and explains everything

  2026-06-03

• The provider is an experienced retina specialist and I've been under his care for 3-4 years. He recommended a surgery to remove the jello from my eyes but did not explain any potential risks and benefits. He also suggested that I should have a cataract surgery as most people will need it when they get old. As far as I know, I do not have cataract. [redacted]

  2026-06-03

• My condition was satisfactorily explained and what future treatment might consist of.

  2026-06-03

• excellent

  2026-06-03

• Excellent

  2026-06-05

• I couldn't ask for a more knowledgeable doctor

  2026-05-28

• Impressive experience from reception to Doctor. Thank you

  2026-05-27

• I am very impressed with Dr Leo Kim. He combines the highest level of medical expertise with a warm and friendly bedside manner!

  2026-05-27

• Great professional staff.

  2026-05-24

• Just wanted to express our thanks to the hospital staff for their expertise.

  2026-05-20

• Dr. Kim & associates saved my vision, and keeps close watch on it for me. I'm grateful!

  2026-05-16

• Very knowledgeable, respectful and caring. He also speaks my language, which is another advantage if I need to explain something for which I can't find the right word in English.

  2026-05-12

• We're just getting to know each other, and I hope it's for the best and leads to good results for everyone. [redacted]

  2026-05-04

• I had a positive experience with this provider. The doctor was knowledgeable, explained my retinal condition clearly, and answered my questions with patience. I felt reassured and well cared for during my visit.

  2026-05-04

• I appreciated Dr. Kim's patience in answering my questions and explaining the imaging.

  2026-05-04

• Excellent

  2026-04-24

• I'm very appreciative for the courteous and professional care I received that day. Thank you to all of them.

  2026-04-23

• I was satisfied with my experience with my provider

  2026-04-22

• Dr Kim was thorough in explaining my condition and treatment. He is very kind and I was comfortable with him.

  2026-04-22

• Dr. Kim's skills put him at the top of his profession. He really is the GOAT. Look no further for a man with incredible skills, passion, empathy, ... and humor.

  2026-04-21

• Dr. Kim's associate was competent and thorough.

  2026-04-20

• He listened and explained his findings and what he recommends. I'm looking forward to my next visit follow ups.

  2026-04-17

• The person who performed the initial eye test and dilation was very rushed.

  2026-04-08

• Great

  2026-04-04

• Was great

  2026-04-01

• Excellent visit from start to finish

  2026-04-01

• I saw two other providers outside of this practice and both were unable to diagnose my problem. Within 10 minutes of my initial appointment, Dr. Kim was able diagnose my issue and recommend a plan of action. This plan worked and I'm extremely satisfied.

  2026-04-01

• The team of Dr. Kim's office was the most professional, efficient, and friendly and informative of any of the 20-plus medical professional groups that I had worked with at Mass General and Mass Eye and Ear over the last 20 years. Thank them.

  2026-03-30

• Dr. Leo Kim and the staff at the office, could not have been more efficient, knowledgeable, and professional. I was seen timely, including my referrals for imaging. the office also followed up timely with a referral to a cataract specialist for a follow up procedure I will be needing. Really could not ask for a better experience.

  2026-03-29

• I had been with Dr [redacted] for 32 yrs and Dr. Kim has continued my care seamlessly

  2026-03-28

• Great care

  2026-03-28

• Dr Kim is the best doctor I have ever seen!

  2026-03-26

• Professional, and caring

  2026-03-24

• Yes, the place of business did a great job. Receptionists were great and the doctor was somewhat great.

  2026-03-27

• He was completely available to listen and to respond to my concerns. I am very pleased and grateful to him, Dr. Kim!

  2026-03-18

• Having had lengthy waits in the past with my former retina specialist, I was happily surprised how efficient and relatively short the wait was to be seen. Dr. Kim was very thorough and spent the time necessary to explain my test results and next steps.

  2026-03-13

• Great thanks to Dr. Kim for his successful diagnosis of my eye problem, and timely and successful treatment!!!

  2026-03-11

• The two eye techs were very personable and polite. Dr Leo Kim was thorough and is a very good communicator (meaning that although he's a scientist, he speaks very clearly and understandably to the lay person..!).

  2026-03-08

• The doctor is very professional and very attentive. Thank you.

  2026-03-09

• Excellent physician

  2026-03-08

• Entire staff was awesome!

  2026-03-07

• Everybody that I spoke with was courteous and explained everything in detail.

  2026-03-07

• I was a new patient and Dr Kim was great. I had emergency laser surgery 2 weeks prior and the resident held my hand while I got an injection in my eye and even remembered me at my follow up appt!

  2026-03-07

• Satisfied.

  2026-03-04

• Dr Kim has a fabulous bedside manner. He took the time to explain my problem and alleviated my fears. I was afraid of losing my vision. Dr Kim gave me confidence that when I need surgery it will be ok. The entire staff was kind, caring, and informative. My experience was exceptional.

  2026-03-06

• They saved my eye! I am truly grateful.

  2026-03-04

• Dr. Kim is excellent, explains things in layman language. I'm very pleased with him.

  2026-02-17

• attentive, profesional.

  2026-02-14

• Dr. Kim is fantastic! I couldn't ask for a better retina care doctor or experience

  2026-02-14

• Attentive - though - detailed

  2026-02-20

• Dr. Leo Kim is the BEST Retina Doctor.

  2026-02-12

• This was my first visit with Dr Kim for a follow up with retina concerns.Dr Kim was thorough and answered as many questions I had in detail. He explained everything in terms I could understand. There was some discomfort during laser and he took breaks to make me more comfortable.

  2026-02-11

• Bedside manner could be improved.

  2026-02-11

• wonderful, friendly... knows his stuff!!

  2026-02-07

• He knows what he's doing and cares. Very professional

  2026-02-04

• Excellent in every way

  2026-02-04

• The provider was mad at me. He did listen to what I have to say. I came home very disappointed and more confused about my situation. When I tried to give him concerns about his recommendation he got upset. [redacted]

  2026-02-04

• I've been seeing dr Kim for years and he's the best!

  2026-02-04

• Yes, very professional, courteous, courteous, and also their input and my input was perfect.

  2026-01-28

• All good

  2026-01-21

• He is very professional and personable.

  2026-01-21

• So, I wish I had been recommended more suppliers specialized in scleral lenses to perform the optometric examinations; I was recommended to only one.

  2026-01-19

• Very personable and knowledgeable.

  2026-01-16

• [redacted] Once seen, I believe provider is likely close to the best possible.

  2026-01-14

• Dr Kim As usual is the best he alawys listen to your concerns even show you on the xray whats going on i have never seen the man second gues s himself great dock&surgeon

  2026-01-14

• Thorough, Timely, Tasteful

  2026-01-14

• Nothing in particular

  2026-01-11

• Excellent

  2025-12-29

• Once a year follow up. Always good experience.

  2025-12-28

• I was seen in a timely fashion, my tests were done quickly, and the doctor saw me right on time

  2025-12-20

• Very efficient, very thorough

  2025-12-14

• Dr. Leo Kim provides excellent care. Thank you.

  2025-12-14

• Knowledgeable and knowledgeable expert

  2025-12-12

• Dr. Kim is the best. What else can I say?

  2025-12-11

• OK

  2025-12-12

• Thorough, detailed, thoughtful, smart! Felt like I met with two brilliant physicians who were curious about my case and cared to get me the right treatment. Thank you!

  2025-12-07

• Skilled and thoughtful specialist

  2025-12-07

• There was a mix-up on my appointment, but I showed up on the wrong day. Dr. Kim took me anyway. I had my visit with him, and everything went very, very well. I've always been happy visiting with Dr. Kim.

  2025-12-04

• Very professional and expeditious.

  2025-12-03

• Dr. Kim is professional and courteous. I enjoy my annual appointment with him.

  2025-11-29

• Leo Kim, MD is the best.

  2025-11-25

• Excellent care! Dr. Kim is an outstanding physician and person.

  2025-11-21

• He was very knowledgeable and helped me with my problem very much.

  2025-11-21

• Yes, this provider was very professional, very knowledgeable, and explained everything to me so I understood what it was and made the right decision on how for me to go forward with my eye issue. So I felt like I was in really good hands.

  2025-11-21

• Dr. Kim is competent, kind and respectful. He explains each procedure clearly and is able to relax a nervous patient who is having wet macular degeneration treated for the first time. I have confidence in his diagnosis, treatment and skill.

  2025-11-20

• Dr Kim explained the results of all the testing I had before seeing him. Dr Kim took his time and patiently answered all of my questions. I enjoyed my visit with the Dr Kim!

  2025-11-19

• Dr. Kim is outstanding and takes excellent care of my eyes.

  2025-11-19

• He is a wonderful doctor.

  2025-11-15

• Dr Leo Kim and his staff are always helpful, informative, and knowledgeable.

  2025-11-14

• very pleased

  2025-11-12

• Yes, Dr. Leo Kim has been my eye doctor specialist for, it must be probably about over five years. And, you know, there's nobody better than Dr. Leo Kim. I mean, his knowledge, his experience is, you know, you could tell, you could tell the way when he explains things to you, when he talks to you about, you know, my condition, always willing to talk to me, you know, takes his time. If I have questions, you know, he's always answering questions. And, you know, this is why I like going to, this is why I see him all the time. I wouldn't change him for anybody else. Like I said, I mean, he's just, you know, his knowledge, he knows a lot about his profession. And I feel very comfortable. And I would definitely recommend anybody to Dr. Leo Kim. I think, you know, I'm in good hands with Dr. Leo Kim. He's one of the best.

  2025-11-07

• Excellent care and knowledgeable

  2025-11-06

• He is the best

  2025-11-01

• I think Dr. Kim is an extremely competent doctor. His communication style is rather brusque, but 1) this is pretty common among surgeons, unfortunately, and 2) he has commented to me before about how extremely packed his schedule is, so I imagine he is stressed and pressed for time during his patient visits, which might explain the brusqueness.

  2025-10-31

• Dr. Kim is the best. I am extremely fortunate to have him as my doctor

  2025-10-31

• nothing, everything was fine.

  2025-10-26

• He is Awsome . Very very knowledgeable. The best eye doctor I ever seen . Thank you Leo !!!!!!

  2025-10-25

• Everyone one from when I arrived to when I left everyone was polite and friendly. Very nice experience.

  2025-10-25

• Very caring!

  2025-10-24

• Very knowledgeable , professional highly recommend him

  2025-10-16

• Yep, Dr. Kim is fantastic. The office staff is very nice. Highly recommend Dr. Kim.

  2025-10-10

• Dr Kim is exceptional

  2025-10-08

• Dr Leo Kim and his team are all superb. I just wish MEEI were easier to get to.

  2025-10-04

• Dr Kim and his staff are excellent at what they do and how they do it. They do an amazing job explaining my issues and providing information regarding my retinal problems. I have recommended them to several people.

  2025-10-01

• I think he is fantastic. Caring, respectful, informative.

  2025-10-01

• I like Dr Kim and find the relationship between him & staff comforting

  2025-09-27

• It was top draw

  2025-09-24

• Dr Kim is very informative. Explains everything. I have been there several times with Dr Kim .I would recommend him to anyone. He is on top of everything.

  2025-09-24

• Dr. Kim has always been honest in his appraisals. He has provided good advice as to the steps to be taken to address the diagnosis

  2025-09-24

• Dr. Kim is top notch. He is my first choice for a retina specialist. I would not want to see anyone other than him.

  2025-09-24

• Dr Kim is super.

  2025-09-15

• He listened. He explained my options. He had a kind and caring manner.

  2025-09-14

• The medical care is fine. The information is not presented slowly and clearly. I would have liked an explanation of why the drusen were more threatening than before.

  2025-09-14

• The receptionist were kind and responsive Dr Kim always listens to what my condition is and works to solve problems b

  2025-09-10

• His a good provider

  2025-09-06

• I'm forever grateful to Dr Kim for saving my eyesight.

  2025-09-04

• Everyone was fantastic

  2025-08-30

• Yeah, I'd just like to say, Dr. Kim, I've had him for 12, 13 years now. He's done me nothing but great things. He's helped me so much. And I have to say all his nurses, all his help, they're terrific. They really are. [redacted] believe me, I couldn't be happier with him and the whole staff at Mass Eye and Ear in Stoneham. Thank you.

  2025-08-29

• Dr Kim saw me immediately and did a very thorough evaluation of my situation.

  2025-08-27

• everyone is the office is always helpful and pleasant.

  2025-08-27