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- Austin location main office
1601 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78712 - Houston location
6400 Fannin St, Suite 1800, Houston, TX 77030
About Dr. Kim
Based in Austin, TX, Gene Kim, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Gene graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2007. According to Medicare claims data, Gene cared for 257 Medicare patients across 372 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, assessment of emotional or behavioral problems, and established patient problem focused exam of visual system. NPI 1639332372 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (833) 882-2737
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1601 TRINITY ST
Austin, TX 78712
6400 Fannin St Suite 1800
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
372 services · 257 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
65 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
41 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ct scan of cornea | Treatment | 92025 |
28 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
121 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
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 eye doctors at this location 2
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 eye doctors in Austin 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closure of tear duct opening using plug 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Gene Kim's specialty?
Gene Kim is an eye doctor in Austin, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Gene Kim?
Gene Kim is listed at 1601 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78712. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Gene Kim?
The number on file is (833) 882-2737. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Gene Kim's NPI number?
Gene Kim's National Provider Identifier is 1639332372. 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
What is Gene Kim's education?
Gene Kim attended University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Gene Kim been practicing?
Gene Kim has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Gene Kim known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Gene Kim performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug; provides treatments such as assessment of emotional or behavioral problems and established patient problem focused exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Gene Kim confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Gene Kim. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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