Samuel C. Kim, M.D. is a board-certified retina specialist specializing in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery, including conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, vascular diseases, uveitis, and retinal detachments. Dr. Kim has completed a fellowship in Vitreoretinal diseases and surgical training at the combined Retina Group of Washington / Georgetown University Hospital/Washington Hospital Center.
Samuel C. Kim, M.D. is a board-certified retina specialist specializing in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery, including conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, vascular diseases, uveitis, and retinal detachments. Dr. Kim has completed a fellowship in Vitreoretinal diseases and surgical training at the combined Retina Group of Washington / Georgetown University Hospital/Washington Hospital Center.
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Thoroughly professional. Explains everything. Very friendly.
(3 days ago)
Aug-2026
Dr. Kim is always professional and thorough. He takes his time and explains information without making the visit feel rushed.
(1 week ago)
Aug-2026
Very knowledgeable
(2 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
He’s very professional explains everything so you can understand what’s going on and answers all your questions you may have and take the time and has a very friendly.
(3 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
From introduction to diagnosis Dr.Kim was thorough and very knowledgeable.
and provided Excellent information and diagnostic care.
(3 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
Good atencion
(3 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
The best doctor ever!
(1 month ago)
Jul-2026
Very Professional. Kind, knowledgeable.
(1 month ago)
Jul-2026
Very Please With The Visit
(1 month ago)
Jul-2026
Dr. Kim is very caring and very knowledgeable!
He is an excellent retina specialist.
(1 month ago)
Jul-2026
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Samuel C. Kim, M.D. is a board-certified retina specialist specializing in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery, including conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, vascular diseases, uveitis, and retinal detachments. Dr. Kim has completed a fellowship in Vitreoretinal diseases and surgical training at the combined Retina Group of Washington / Georgetown University Hospital/Washington Hospital Center, a fellowship known to be one of the top clinical and highest surgical volume programs in the country
Dr. Kim is looking forward to providing his patients with the highest quality of surgical and clinical care to patients in the Inland Empire and beyond.
Dr. Kim is an internationally experienced doctor, actively involved in medical missions in Kenya, Zambia and China.
Dr. Kim has been published in multiple journals and has presented at many national meetings including at the annual meetings of American Society of Retinal Specialists. He is actively involved in research and is a Principal Investigator for many national clinical trials through Loma Linda University, including the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research, and is a sub-investigator of numerous other clinical research trials. He serves as an active assistant professor at Loma Linda University and at the Riverside University Health Sciences.
He is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Retina Specialists and the Christian Ophthalmology Society.
Dr. Kim is fluent in English, Korean, and medical Spanish.
Thoroughly professional. Explains everything. Very friendly.
Dr. Kim is always professional and thorough. He takes his time and explains information without making the visit feel rushed.
Very knowledgeable
He’s very professional explains everything so you can understand what’s going on and answers all your questions you may have and take the time and has a very friendly.
From introduction to diagnosis Dr.Kim was thorough and very knowledgeable. and provided Excellent information and diagnostic care.
Good atencion
The best doctor ever!
Very Professional. Kind, knowledgeable.
Very Please With The Visit
Dr. Kim is very caring and very knowledgeable! He is an excellent retina specialist.