About Byung Kil Kim, MD
Dr. Kim attended Emory University where he received B.A. in psychology. He attended St. George’s School of Medicine in Grenada. While at St. George’s, and graduated magna cum laude. He completed his psychiatry residency at the Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program, followed by the Neuropsychiatry Translational Research Fellowship Program at VA Boston Healthcare System. In addition, Dr. Kim completed training in Traditional Oriental Medicine at the Emperor’s College of Acupuncture and Traditional Oriental Medicine in Santa Monica where he received his Masters in Traditional Oriental Medicine. He specializes in the treatment of adult mood and anxiety disorders, as well as stress related disorders such as post traumatic stress disorder.
Clinical Interests:
- Adult psychiatry
- Anxiety and depression
- Complementary and alternative medicine
- Mindfulness and meditation
- Pain management
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Psychopharmacology (Adult)
- Stress-related disorders
Treats:
- Adult
Languages:
- Korean
Medical Education
- MD, St. George's School of Medicine
- Residency, Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training
- Fellowship, VA Boston Healthcare System
American Board Certifications
- Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Evernorth Behavioral Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- MassHealth
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Behavioral Health
- Wellpoint
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Research
Dr. Kim's research interests include incorporating mind-body therapies (e.g., acupuncture, meditation) in the treatment of mental illnesses, and understanding the mechanisms of those treatments. He is also interested in identifying the predictors of response to the treatments.
Publications
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Kim BK, Fonda JR, Hauger RL, Pinna G, Anderson GM, Valovski IT, Rasmusson AM. Composite contributions of cerebrospinal fluid GABAergic neurosteroids, neuropeptide Y and interleukin-6 to PTSD symptom severity in men with PTSD. Neurobiol Stress. 2020 Apr 18;12:100220. doi: 10.1016/j.ynstr.2020.100220. PMID: 32435669; PMCID: PMC7231970.
Dr Kim has been very helpful in prescribing effective medications for my condition. A very kind healthcare practitioner, Dr Kim is very sincere and honest. I trust him fully with his recommendations and would refer him to others who require a psychiatrist for their mental health care
Dr. Kim is very knowledgable about my care and what will improve my health, even after 4 years of my being out of touch. I feel safe with him, and have confidence that he will make excellent decisions about my healthcare.
Dr. Kim and I have a few years experience with each other and in that period of time, he is and has been amazing. He has helped me monitor my medications and his feedback on my particular illness has been enormously helpful for me and my future. I just recommend him so highly and you're very, very lucky to have him on your roster. So, Dr. Kim, I ... Read More
I had 4 doctors until today at MGH phychiatry. This doctor was the best doctor. I am not happy I have to change the doctor.
He's very caring and understanding
Surprise me made me feel very comfortable and made it easy for me to open up
He listened intently which was nice to feel like I was being heard.
Excellent
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Dr. Kim was very friendly and professional. I felt comfortable with his level of expertise. I felt I was in good hands.