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- 3440 Lomita Blvd, Suite #446, Torrance, CA 90505
About Dr. Kim
Listed in the NPI registry as a specialist, David O. Kim, M.D. practices in Torrance, CA. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 1,661 Medicare patients across 2,734 services. 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, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. NPI 1700992534 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (310) 326-2828
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3440 LOMITA BLVD SUITE #446
Torrance, CA 90505
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,734 services · 1,661 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
181 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
121 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
90 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43246 |
18 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
18 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
830 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
710 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
151 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
148 | More than most peers in Specialist |
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.
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 specialists in Torrance 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1979 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does David O. Kim specialize in?
David O. Kim is a specialist in Torrance, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is David O. Kim located?
David O. Kim is listed at 3440 Lomita Blvd Suite #446, Torrance, CA 90505. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is David O. Kim's phone number?
The number on file is (310) 326-2828. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is David O. Kim's NPI number?
David O. Kim's National Provider Identifier is 1700992534. 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 David O. Kim train?
David O. Kim attended Other, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has David O. Kim been practicing?
David O. Kim has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does David O. Kim do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, David O. Kim performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has David O. Kim confirmed this information?
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