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Dr. Kim Kerr, MD

Dr. Kim Kerr, MD

Critical Care Medicine*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Kim Kerr, MD is a critical care medicine specialist in La Jolla, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Kerr has extensive experience in Pulmonary Vascular Conditions. She graduated from Temple University in 1986. She is affiliated with UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center. She is accepting new patients.

Practice

9300 Campus Point Dr La Jolla, CA 92037

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(858) 657-7140

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Kerr specializes in the areas of Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine & Pulmonary Disease. • See board certifications
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Kerr's Reviews

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About Me

biography

Kim, M. Kerr, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist. Her clinical and research interests are in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension and critical care. Dr. Kerr attends on the PTE, the ICU, and pulmonary consult services. She is involved...read more

  • Critical Care Medicine

  • Pulmonary Disease

  • Internal Medicine

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  • Temple University

    Medical School, 1986
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
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Critical Care Medicine
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Internal Medicine
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Pulmonary Disease
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Locations

Practice

University of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center9300 Campus Point Dr La Jolla, CA 92037
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Office9434 Medical Center Dr La Jolla, CA 92037
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UC San Diego200 W Arbor Dr San Diego, CA 92103
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UC San Diego Health Clinical Laboratory-La Jolla9350 Campus Point Dr La Jolla, CA 92037
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center

    200 W Arbor Dr
    San Diego, CA 92103
    Recipient of 50
    hospital awards

    America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% higher than the national average

    80%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    4% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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