Dr. David Kim is an award-winning, double board-certified, Harvard-trained pain management physician and anesthesiologist. He completed both his residency and fellowship at Harvard Medical School, where he received the Donald P. Todd Award for Excellence in Pain Management and the Raymond Zbick Award for Excellence in Anesthesiology, each given to only one recipient per year. During his training, Harvard was ranked the #1 Medical School and his residency hospital was ranked the #1 Hospital in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll. His fellowship program was also named the Top Pain Management Fellowship in the Nation by both the American Pain Society and the American Academy of Pain Medicine.

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Dr. Kim holds three Ivy League degrees, including the two from Harvard University, a Bachelor’s from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master’s from the University of Colorado, and a Doctorate from the University of Illinois in Chicago. While at Harvard, he also worked as a consultant for healthcare ventures focused on reducing the national opioid burden and developing standards for pain excellence.​

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Early in his career, Dr. Kim was recognized as a Rising Star Doctor by both regional and national publications. He has been named a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly and Austin Monthly Magazine, honors awarded based on peer nominations and recognition of outstanding professional achievement. As a Top Doctor, Dr. Kim represents the top 7% of all nationally recognized physicians across all specialties, considered best-in-class providers and emerging leaders in medicine who have advanced healthcare through clinical care, research, community service, education, and leadership.

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Dr. Kim’s practice philosophy is simple: treat every patient as he would a friend, colleague, or loved one. He creates personalized treatment plans focused not only on relieving pain but on restoring function and improving quality of life.

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Born and raised in Denver, Dr. Kim now lives in Austin with his wife, two sons, and puppy. He’s an avid basketball fan and enjoys discovering new local restaurants. BBQ and spicy chicken sandwich recommendations welcome!