Provider Profile
Brandon K. Kim, DPM
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kim
Brandon K. Kim, DPM is a healthcare provider in Santa Cruz, CA specializing in podiatry. Brandon trained at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 2019. Medicare claims data shows Brandon provided 1,562 services to 1,070 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (831) 477-2325
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2907 CHANTICLEER AVE
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Bunions
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Foot fungus
- Heel pain
- Ingrown toenails
Circulation
- Hypothermia And Frostbite At Work
Circulation & swelling
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Deformities
- Charcot Foot
- Claw toe
- Extra bone in foot
- Mallet toe
- Overlapping toes
- Pump bump
Heel & foot pain
- Ball Of Foot Pain
- Heel Spurs
- Sesamoiditis
Injuries
- Foreign object in foot
- Stress Fracture In Foot
- Turf toe
Injuries & trauma
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Broken Foot
- Broken Toe
Joint pain
- Ankle arthritis
- Foot Arthritis
- Gout In Big Toe
Lumps & bumps
- Ganglion Cyst On Foot
- Plantar Fibroma
Nail conditions
- Black Toenail
- Thick Toenails
Nerve pain
- Burning Feet
- Numb toes
Nerve problems
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Foot Drop
- Neuroma In Foot
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pain
- Foot cramps
- Outside of foot pain
- Top of foot pain
Pediatric foot problems
- Intoeding
- Sever's Disease
- Toe Walking In Children
Skin & nails
- Dyshidrotic eczema
- Melanoma under toenail
- Pitted keratolysis
- Smelly Feet
- Sweaty Feet
Skin conditions
- Corns And Calluses
- Cracked Heels
- Foot Blisters
- Warts
Structural foot problems
- Flat Feet
- High Arches
Tendon problems
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Peroneal Tendonitis
- Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Toe problems
- Hammertoe
- Stiff Big Toe
- Tailor's Bunion
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bunion surgery
- Custom orthotics
- Foot wart removal
- Heel pain treatment
- Ingrown toenail removal
Ankle surgery
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Replacement
Bracing & immobilization
- Ankle Brace Fitting
- Cast Or Boot Fitting
Cosmetic
- Foot fillers for ball of foot
- Toenail restoration
Diagnostic
- Foot MRI
- Foot skin biopsy
- Toenail biopsy
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
- Foot Ultrasound
- Foot X-Ray
- Gait analysis
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
- Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment
- Toenail Removal
Non-surgical pain relief
- Shockwave Therapy
- Tenex Procedure For Tendon Pain
Pain relief
- Foot nerve ablation
Procedures
- Foot cyst aspiration
- Foreign object removal from foot
- Swift wart treatment
Routine & preventive care
- Corn And Callus Trimming
- Diabetic Foot Care
- Diabetic Shoe Fitting
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Toe lengthening surgery
Tendon procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
Wound care
- Hyperbaric Oxygen For Foot Wounds
- Skin Graft For Foot Ulcer
- Wound Debridement For Foot Ulcer
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,562 services · 1,070 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11750 |
32 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve | Procedure | 64455 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
105 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
631 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
420 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
185 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
74 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
24 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other podiatry specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other podiatry specialists in Santa Cruz 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2019 at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Permanent removal fingernail or toenail 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kim?
Dr. Kim is a podiatry in Santa Cruz, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kim's address?
Dr. Kim is listed at 2907 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Kim?
The number on file is (831) 477-2325. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kim?
Dr. Kim's National Provider Identifier is 1558821215. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Kim train?
Dr. Kim attended Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kim have?
Dr. Kim has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Kim perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kim performs procedures including permanent removal fingernail or toenail, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and injection into tendon or ligament, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Kim's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kim. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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