
Francis Kim MD FACC, RPVI
Echocardiography, Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology
Interventional Cardiologist
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Valley Medical Group1200 Ridgewood Ave Suite 301 WestRidgewood, NJ 07450
Phone+1 201-251-3243
Fax+1 201-389-6777
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Summary
- Dr. Francis Kim is a cardiologist based in Ridgewood, NJ, specializing in echocardiography, interventional cardiology, and nuclear cardiology. He completed his medical education at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, followed by a residency in internal medicine at Sidney Kimmel Medical College and two fellowships in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at Zucker School of Medicine. He has been practicing as an interventional cardiologist at Valley Hospital since 2017. His expertise includes nuclear cardiology, cardiac critical care, and minimally invasive aortic valve replacement. Dr. Kim has authored several publications, including studies on TAVR and saphenous vein graft disease.
Education & Training
St Luke's University HospitalResidency, Gastroenterology, 2017 - 2023
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2016 - 2017
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2013 - 2016
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2013
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 2010
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2013 - 2028
NJ State Medical License 2017 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2010 - 2013
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Early TAVR Explantation Due to a Large Mobile Leaflet Mass and Severe Prosthetic Valve Stenosis.Habib Jabagi, Victor S Alemany, Ella Jones, Himanshu Gupta, Francis Kim
JACC. Case Reports. 2025-07-09 - 2 citationsPatient Characteristics and Outcomes Associated with Sentinel Protection Device Use in Patients with Aortic Valve Disease Undergoing TAVR in a "Real-World" Setting.Habib Jabagi, Richard E Shaw, Lara Gharibeh, Rajiv Tayal, Hussein Rahim
Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine. 2024-01-01 - 12 citationsTranscatheter Aortic Valve Replacement and Impact of Subclinical Leaflet Thrombosis in Low-Risk Patients: LRT Trial 4-Year Outcomes.Ron Waksman, Sukhdeep Bhogal, Paul Gordon, Afshin Ehsan, Sean R Wilson
Circulation. Cardiovascular Interventions. 2023-05-01
Press Mentions
The Valley Hospital Among First to Participate in Impella ECP Pivotal TrialMay 1st, 2023
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