Leslie Rhan Kim MD MPH

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Associate Professor and Division Director, Facial Plastic Surgery

915 Olentangy River RdSte 4000Columbus, OH 43212
Phone+1 614-366-3687
Fax+1 614-293-6176

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Summary

Dr. Leslie Kim is a plastic surgeon in Columbus, OH and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. She received her medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and has been in practice 7 years. She specializes in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and is experienced in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and plastic and reconstructive microsurgery.

Clinical Expertise

Plastic and reconstructive microsurgery

Education & Training

Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2015 - 2016
Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2010 - 2015
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineM.P.H., 2006 - 2010
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2010

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2010 - 2028
MD State Medical License 2015 - 2018
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
Robyn D. Howson Humanism Award The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 2015

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The Price of Paralysis: Analyzing the Direct Cost of Facial Rehabilitation after Vestibular Schwannoma Resection.
Robert J Macielak, Micah K Harris, Vivian F Kaul, Leslie R Kim, Shana McGrath
Journal of Neurological Surgery. Part B, Skull Base. 2026-10-01
Voices of Leadership: Challenges Faced by Female Facial Plastic Surgeons and Considerations for Future Generations.
Sofia Lyford-Pike, Krishna G Patel, Jennifer C Kim, Theda C Kontis, Leslie Kim
Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine. 2026-04-06
5 citations
You Can't Be What You Can't See: The Progression of Women in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Nicole G DeSisto, Rahul K Sharma, Elizabeth S Longino, Alexandra S Ortiz, Leslie R Kim
Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal. 2024-09-27