Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)

Senior AME || HIMS AME
⚲ Atlanta (KPDK) || ⚲ Covington (KCVC)

Class 1, 2, and 3 FAA Medical Examinations
Complex FAA Medical Certification | HIMS

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Senior AME

FAA designation since 2021 for First-, Second-, Third class FAA medical exams

HIMS AME

HIMS-certified to guide pilots with complex medical/legal histories

Pilot

A pilot physician who understands aviation and medicine

Services & Fees

FAA Medical Exams

All Classes $180

EKG for First Class $50

Complex Medical $280

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Consultations

Off-the-record Consultation $90

Rabin Color Test $180 (PDK only)

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HIMS AME Services

Initial consultation $280

Ongoing HIMS retainer Varies

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Extras

Lamination $5 (PDK only)

MedXpress in office $100

Basic Med $280

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ABOUT DR. JENNA KIM

Physician. Pilot. Advocate for pilots.

Dr. Jenna Kim is a private pilot and a physician designated by the FAA to perform Class 1, 2, and 3 medical examinations for pilots. She is also a HIMS-certified AME for managing pilots with conditions like depression/anxiety, history of DUI, and substance abuse. Her clients come from all over Georgia and neighboring states including Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, and North/South Carolinas.

For last-minute appointment requests, call/text Dr. Kim directly at 203-747-4773 or email Dr. Kim at ame@drjennakim.com .

LOCATIONS

📍 Dekalb Peachtree Airport (KPDK)

2000 Airport Rd

#117B

Atlanta GA 30341

(Pilots may fly in for the appointment)

📍 Covington Airport (KCVC)

14109 GA-142

Covington, GA 30014

(Pilots may fly in for the appointment)

FAA MEDICAL RESOURCES

Helpful Information for Pilots

Practical, physician-written articles about FAA medical certification, common conditions, and what to expect during the process. These articles include both current FAA guidance and observations by Dr. Kim, Aviation Medical Examiner (AME).

Can I Get an FAA medical certificate with a DUI?

A single DUI doesn't automatically disqualify you from FAA medical certification. Learn how your BAC, driving record, and FAA reporting obligations affect your chances of getting medically certified.

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How I Became an FAA Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)

I was a private pilot before I became an FAA Aviation Medical Examiner. Here’s how an application that sat in limbo for nearly a year eventually led to one of my favorite parts of practicing medicine.

FAA Medical Process

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An FAA medical deferral does not mean your certificate has been denied. Learn why medical applications get deferred, what happens when the FAA reviews your case, what additional information may be requested, and why preparing documentation with your AME can make the process smoother.

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FAA ADHD Fast Track: Why the “Fast” Track Isn’t Actually Fast

The FAA introduced the ADHD Fast Track in the summer of 2023 as an alternative to the traditional ADHD Standard Track. The name sounds promising. But in practice, I have found that the “fast” track is often neither particularly fast nor easy. The biggest difference between the two pathways is what can happen at the end. If an applicant meets all Fast Track criteria (not having had ADHD symptoms or medications in the past 4 years), provides all required documentation, and the

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