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Unclaimed ProfileAbout KIM
Christopher Kim, B.SC., M.D. is a healthcare provider in West Des Moines, IA specialising in orthopedic surgery. Christopher is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic sports medicine and orthopaedic surgery.
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What kind of doctor is Dr. Kim?
Dr. Kim is an orthopedic surgeon in West Des Moines, IA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
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What is Dr. Kim's address?
Dr. Kim is listed at 5950 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 380, West Des Moines, IA 50266. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Kim?
The number on file is (515) 875-9908. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Kim?
Dr. Kim's National Provider Identifier is 1013303411. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Kim train?
Dr. Kim attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Dr. Kim have?
Dr. Kim has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, 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 aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope and repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (515) 875-9908
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5950 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 380
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,172 services · 866 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
165 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
21 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
20 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
19 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
123 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
1,312 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
238 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
195 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
38 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
25 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Other orthopedic surgeons in West Des Moines 8
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Class of 2010 at Other 8
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Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
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