Dr. W. Ray Kim

Dr. W. Ray Kim, MD, MBA, FAASLD

Dr. W. Ray Kim is a hepatologist at Mayo Clinic Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona. He is known for liver transplant allocation and refining the MELD score.

Dr. Kim returned to Mayo Clinic in Arizona after nearly 11 years as chief of gastroenterology and hepatology at Stanford, to build the Center for Policy and Outcomes Research in Transplantation (CPORT). He is best known for developing, validating and refining the MELD score that ranks patients for liver transplant.

About Dr. W. Ray Kim

• Full Name: W. Ray Kim, MD, MBA, FAASLD
• Credentials: MD, MBA, FAASLD
• Specialty: Hepatology (liver disease)
• Subspecialty and Expertise: Transplant hepatology; organ allocation policy; prognosis in chronic liver disease; viral hepatitis
• Current Role: Professor of Medicine and Transplant Hepatologist, Mayo Clinic Arizona; founder of the Center for Policy and Outcomes Research in Transplantation (CPORT)
• Years in Practice: Career dates are being confirmed from the official profile
• Languages: English and Korean (confirm with the office)
• Gender: Male
• New Patients: Not confirmed; ask the office when you request an appointment
• Telehealth: Not confirmed on the public profiles reviewed; ask the office whether virtual visits are offered
• NPI: Listed in the CMS NPPES NPI Registry; search npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov by name and state to confirm the 10-digit number

Address & Contact

• Practice: Mayo Clinic Arizona
• Address: Mayo Clinic Hospital, 5777 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85054
• Other Location: Mayo Clinic Arizona, 13400 East Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85259
• Phone: 480-301-8000 (Mayo Clinic Arizona)
• Fax and Email: No public fax or professional email listed on the profiles reviewed
• Website: mayoclinic.org
• Appointments: Use the Book An Appointment button on this page or the booking line on the official website; some services need a referral
• Office Hours: Clinic days vary; confirm with the office

Specialties & Education

Conditions treated, procedures and areas of expertise listed in public professional profiles for Dr. W. Ray Kim:

• Liver transplant evaluation
• Cirrhosis and end-stage liver disease
• Chronic hepatitis B and C
• Liver cancer risk in chronic liver disease

Education and training:

• Medical Degree: Seoul National University (1986); MS in clinical medical research, Seoul National University (1990)
• MBA: Healthcare administration, University of Pennsylvania (1992)
• Internal Medicine Residency: Seoul National University and University of Arkansas, Little Rock (1994)
• Fellowships: Gastroenterology (1997) and advanced hepatology and liver transplantation (1998), Mayo Clinic, Rochester

Certifications, License & Affiliations

• Board Certification: Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine (1998), per Mayo Clinic
• Medical License: Licensed to practice medicine; confirm current status with the state medical board where the doctor practices
• Hospital and Academic Affiliations: Mayo Clinic Arizona. Previously Professor of Medicine and Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University (2013 to about 2024)

Insurance

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Fees

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Professional Information

• Past president of the AASLD
• Long-term NIH-funded research on organ allocation and liver disease prognosis
• Awards include the Chang Yul Oh Achievement Award (2019) and Carroll M. Leevy Recognition Award (2017)

Reviews & Ratings

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Verification

• Mayo Clinic biography (mayoclinic.org), checked October 1, 2026
• AASLD governing board and speaker biographies (aasld.org), checked October 1, 2026
• NPPES NPI Registry (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov)
• Profile compiled October 1, 2026. Details marked as being confirmed should be checked against the official sources above.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. W. Ray Kim known for?

Dr. W. Ray Kim is known for liver transplant allocation and refining the MELD score.

Where does Dr. W. Ray Kim practice?

He practices at Mayo Clinic Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona.

What conditions does Dr. W. Ray Kim treat?

He focuses on end-stage liver disease, transplant evaluation and chronic hepatitis.

How can I book an appointment with Dr. W. Ray Kim?

Use the Book An Appointment button on this page to send a request, then confirm the location, referral needs and availability with Mayo Clinic Arizona before you visit.

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Provider location, specialty information, insurance participation, and availability may change. Confirm current details directly with Mayo Clinic Arizona.