Saechin Kim, MD, PhD
Not currently accepting new patients
4.714286 average rating from 105 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Waltham, MA
- Boston, MA
- Danvers, MA
Dr. Saechin Kim specializes in pediatric hip preservation surgery, pediatric sports medicine, as well as pediatric and adult spinal reconstruction.
Dr. Kim earned his BS at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1986, and he earned his MD, PhD at Harvard Medical School in 1994. He completed his residency at Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program in 2000, following which he completed an Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. In 2001, Dr. Kim completed the M. Muller North American Orthopaedic Fellowship with Prof. Reinhold Ganz in Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland and with Dr. Paul Glazer, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Spine Surgery, 2001
- Fellowship: Inselspital, Joint Reconstruction, 2000
- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Orthopedic Surgery, 2000
- Internship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Orthopedic Surgery, 2000
- Residency: Harvard / MGB Combined Training Program*, 1995
- Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, 1994
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Languages Spoken
- English
Age Group Treated
- Pediatrics
- Adolescents
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.714286 average rating from 105 reviews
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Astonishingly perfect
2026-08-10
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He's a compassionate, caring surgeon.
2026-08-02
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I don't need the time. He's sending me for more tests. So I'll be doing that and then we'll get back to you later.
2026-07-23
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Dr. Saechin Kim was excellent. I have seen him before in Boston, and I trust his care very much. He is knowledgeable, kind, and always takes the time to explain everything clearly. [redacted] I am grateful for the care provided by Dr. Kim and his team.
2026-07-14
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It's not necessarily that Dr Kim doesn't listen to me but that he's engrossed with figuring out how he's going to do the surgery and what of several possibilities to choose first - while looking at my scans. So we could be talking simultaneously about different topics.
2026-06-22
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[redacted] I feel that the doctor is very nice and caring [redacted]
2026-06-13
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Dr. Kim is an excellent provider. Very knowledgeable as well.
2026-06-10
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The care has been good, the doctor listens and answers all questions carefully and did not rush.
2026-05-29
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excellent physician
2026-05-20
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Great care
2026-05-04
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He was knowledgeable, articulate and friendly.
2026-04-25
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I have been with Dr. Kim.
2026-04-09
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I've been seeing this doctor for many years always a wonderful visit
2026-04-02
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I have been seeing Dr Kim for several years and he has consistently been thoughtful, a good listener and always answers my questions to the best of his ability. I'm very glad he's my doctor and surgeon.
2026-04-01
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Dr Kim resolved my issue when no other provider could. He has always given me the best care! There is none better than greater Dr !!
2026-04-03
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Dr. Kim is an excellent doctor.
2026-03-22
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Yes, this provider is excellent. I would refer him to anyone that would need that service that he provides. Staff always wonderful. I highly recommend. That's it.
2026-02-06
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Dr Kim has been my wife's back doctor and I asked him to check out my back ... he was extremely accommodating in setting up a first appointment with me and other procedures needed
2026-02-01
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They were a good doctor and helped me with baby since the first time and the second time I went they took good care of us I like them. Thank you very much.
2026-01-29
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Everything went well at this appointment visit
2025-12-29
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Dr. Kim is the best surgeon I've ever seen. He fixed my spine. Thank you.
2025-12-16
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There is nothing else I would like to say about my experience.
2025-12-09
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Dr. Kim is one of the best doctors I've ever seen. He previously operated on my daughter and did spinal surgery to trim a herniated disc and it's been many, many years and she has no pain. When I had back problems, I couldn't imagine going to see anyone else other than him.
2025-12-04
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Dr. Kim is always caring and patiently answering my questions and explaining to me what's going on in my body. I would not want any other provider for my problem. I'm very grateful to be under his care.
2025-12-03
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He seems to be realistic about how much and how many challenges older adults can manage at once. As a result, he doesn't urge me to seek extremely complex back surgery from which I would be unlikely to recover at this stage of life.
2025-11-30
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Please consider him to be an absolute blessing for MGW as do I. This man is vested, skilled, and personable. He knows his patients in a way that is seldom equaled in the medical field but never excelled.
2025-11-24
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Dr Kim and his assistant were fantastic at the Danvers location. I appreciated him taking the time to make my son feel safe and for explaining things in a way that he could understand. Not many orthopedics are willing to take on OI patients and I'm grateful Dr Kim has both the confidence and skills to manage his ortho care and monitor his scoliosis.
2025-11-23
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I was Comfortable talking with my Doctor about my Concerns...
2025-11-18
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Dr Kim is an excellent orthopedic surgeon. I'm grateful he was willing to see me. [redacted] Grateful that I was able to see Dr Kim himself and that he didn't dismiss my symptoms and ordered an MRI to look closer at what might be causing my neurological symptoms.
2025-11-12
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Very informative and attentive
2025-11-01
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Cannot say enough good things about Dr Kim
2025-10-21
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Happy with visit
2025-10-21
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Satisfactory/excellent service.
2025-10-19
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Very knowledgeable, and is very thorough with explaining what is going on.
2025-10-20
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Dr. Kim and his team are exemplary. MGHB should be very proud they work for the hospital
2025-10-19
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I think Dr. S. Kim is the best!!
2025-10-15
Accepted Insurance
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- Wellpoint
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Multiplan
- WellSense NH
- Medicare
- MassHealth
- Beech Street
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Medicaid VT
- Railroad Medicare
- Medicaid NY
- Senior Whole Health
- Cigna
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- Fallon Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
- Maine Community Health Options
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Coventry
- United Health Care
- WellSense
- Aetna
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- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH