Hyon Kim, MD – Medical Director of Longbranch Recovery & Wellness Center
Quick answer: Hyon Kim, MD, is the Medical Director of Longbranch Recovery & Wellness Center, a Joint Commission– and CARF-accredited addiction treatment provider in Louisiana. Dr. Kim oversees physician-managed medical detox and psychiatric care at the Abita Springs residential campus and the Covington and Metairie outpatient centers, and medically reviews the clinical content published on longbranchrecovery.com.
Role at Longbranch Recovery
As Medical Director, Dr. Kim leads the medical team responsible for medically supervised detox from alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines and other substances, medication management, and psychiatric care for clients with co-occurring conditions such as PTSD, depression and anxiety. The medical team includes Amanda Faulkner, RN, Director of Nursing, and Brandie Smith, NP, Nurse Practitioner, working alongside the clinical team led by Emily Hausladen Meyers, LPC, Chief Executive Officer and Clinical Director.
Longbranch Recovery & Wellness Center was founded in 2016, is accredited by The Joint Commission and by CARF for ASAM levels of care 3.7, 3.5 and 3.1, is LegitScript certified, accepts TRICARE and is a VA Community Care Network provider. It is part of the Recover Now network of addiction and mental health treatment centers.
Programs Dr. Kim oversees
- Medical detox and residential (inpatient) rehab at the Abita Springs campus, 21516 LA-36, Abita Springs, LA 70420
- Outpatient and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs in Covington (201 Holiday Blvd, Suite 400) and Metairie (2329 Edenborn Ave)
- Dual diagnosis treatment and the mental health IOP
- Veterans and active-duty military programs, including N.O.R.A. House extended care in Covington
Medical review of this website
Pages and articles on longbranchrecovery.com that carry the note “Medically reviewed by Hyon Kim, MD” have been reviewed by Dr. Kim for medical accuracy in line with our editorial policy. Content is written for education and to help people and families understand their treatment options; it is not a substitute for an individual medical assessment. If you or someone you love needs help now, call Longbranch Recovery at (504) 399-5383, 24 hours a day, or verify your insurance online.
Meet the rest of the team
Dr. Kim works with a team of master’s-level clinicians, nurses, case managers and peer recovery support specialists. See the full Longbranch Recovery staff page.