Grace Jane Kim, MD
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Dr. Kim is a faculty member in the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery and the Director of General Surgery at the Brighton Center for Specialty Care. She serves as the Vice Chair of Education for the Department of Surgery as well as an Associate Program Director for the General Surgery Residency Program.
Dr. Kim graduated from Yale University and received her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medicine. She completed her general surgery residency at St. Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital in New York City and fellowship training in Minimally Invasive Surgery at the University of Texas in Houston. Prior to joining Michigan Medicine in 2019, she served as the Program Director of the General Surgery Residency at St. Luke’s – Roosevelt.
Dr. Kim is a dedicated and skilled surgeon with specific clinical interests in hernias, surgery of the gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder surgery, and minimally invasive approaches to broad-based general surgery. In recognition of her devotion to patient care, Dr. Kim has received numerous patient choice awards over the last ten years and a wide variety of honors commending her compassionate care as well as her care as a top doctor.
Dr. Kim is a passionate surgical educator and has won numerous teaching awards including election into the Academy of Surgical Educators. Dr. Kim’s research interests are in surgical education and global surgery.
Areas of Practice
General Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Locations
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General Surgery Clinic | Brighton Center for Specialty Care 7500 Challis Rd
Entrance 1, Level 2
Brighton, MI 48116-9416Get Directions
Insurance Accepted
University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.
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Research Overview
Dr. Kim’s academic interests are in surgical education, gastrointestinal surgery, global surgery, and surgical outcomes.
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Patient Ratings
192 Patient Ratings
Patient Comments
September 6, 2025 - "Dr Kim was thoughtful, empathetic, supportive, and took the time to address the key items planned and any anticipated next steps"
May 21, 2025 - "Dr, Kim is exceedingly professional."
May 19, 2025 - "Dr. Kim is a skilled surgeon and a terrific doctor. I am very pleased at the outcome of the procedure that she performed."
May 17, 2025 - "Dr. Kim and [...] were fantastic."
May 8, 2025 - "Dr. Kim is an outstanding health care provider. Her credentials, experience and ability are an asset to Michigan Medicine. I was greatly impressed by her straightforward manner in addressing my questions and concerns. She demeanor evidences care and kindness."
March 22, 2025 - "Dr. Kim was very understanding about my condition and clearly explained the issue and her recommended surgery approach to manage the [...]"
February 1, 2025 - "Dr Kim. Excellent!!!"
January 25, 2025 - "I greatly appreciated Dr Kim's willingness to see me, review my medical history and share her expertise. I learned important information."
January 4, 2025 - "I had a very good experience with Dr. Kim"
November 16, 2024 - "Dr Kim was very personable ...she seems to care very much for her patients"
