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- 6712 Friends Ave, Whittier, CA 90601
About Dr. Kim
Hose Kim, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Whittier, CA specializing in surgery. Hose trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. According to Medicare claims data, Hose cared for 475 Medicare patients across 1,701 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose. This provider record is associated with NPI 1710107842.
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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
- (562) 945-8873
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
6712 FRIENDS AVE
Whittier, CA 90601
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
Vascular
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Leg bypass surgery
- Varicose vein removal
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Infections
Minor surgery
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Ingrown toenail removal
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,701 services · 475 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
150 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
58 | Too few peers to compare |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Imaging | 76881 |
49 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
673 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7321 |
154 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
375 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
106 | More than most peers in Surgery |
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 general surgeons in Whittier 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1985 at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 2
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Hose Kim specialize in?
Hose Kim is a general surgeon in Whittier, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
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Where is Hose Kim located?
Hose Kim is listed at 6712 Friends Ave, Whittier, CA 90601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Hose Kim's phone number?
The number on file is (562) 945-8873. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Hose Kim's NPI number?
Hose Kim's National Provider Identifier is 1710107842. 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 Hose Kim train?
Hose Kim attended Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Hose Kim been practicing?
Hose Kim has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Hose Kim do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Hose Kim performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and complete ultrasound scan of joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Hose Kim confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Hose Kim. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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