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- 5972 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90621
About Dr. Kim
Inja Kim, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Buena Park, CA specializing in ophthalmology. Inja trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. Medicare claims data shows Inja provided 2,021 services to 1,200 patients. The services billed most often include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, imaging of retina, and photography of the retina. This provider record is associated with NPI 1588762769.
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
- (714) 562-5857
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
5972 BEACH BLVD
Buena Park, CA 90621
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
- Chemical injury to the eye
- Foreign body in the eye
- Hyphema
- Open-globe eye injury
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
- Optic neuritis
- Optic neuropathy
- Orbital cellulitis
- Thyroid eye disease
- Uveitis
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
- Epiretinal membrane
- Retinal detachment
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
- Endothelial corneal transplant
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
- Macular hole surgery
- Pneumatic retinopexy
- Retinal laser treatment
- Scleral buckle surgery
- Vitrectomy
Most searched procedures
- Cataract surgery
- Eye exam
- LASIK
- Retina surgery
Corneal procedures
- Amniotic Membrane Eye Graft
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
- Eye Scratch Laceration Repair
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
- Laser Floater Removal
Laser procedures
- Laser Treatment for Retinal Tear
Laser vision correction
- SMILE Eye Surgery
Refractive surgery
- Clear Lens Exchange
- Implantable Contact Lenses
Tear duct & Orbit
- Orbital Decompression Surgery
- Tear Duct Plugs
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,021 services · 1,200 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
90 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of multiple chronic growths of same eyelid | Procedure | 67801 |
82 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair tear duct opening by heat, tying, or laser surgery | Procedure | 68760 |
68 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68810 |
30 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of growth of eyelid lining, more than 1.0 cm | Procedure | 68115 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
36 | As often as other 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.
Also at this address 1
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 Buena Park 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1984 at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of eyelashes using forceps 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Inja Kim?
Inja Kim is an eye doctor in Buena Park, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Inja Kim's address?
Inja Kim is listed at 5972 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90621. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Inja Kim?
The number on file is (714) 562-5857. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Inja Kim?
Inja Kim's National Provider Identifier is 1588762769. 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 Inja Kim train?
Inja Kim attended University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Inja Kim have?
Inja Kim has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Inja Kim perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Inja Kim performs procedures including removal of eyelashes using forceps, removal of multiple chronic growths of same eyelid and repair tear duct opening by heat, tying, or laser surgery; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system and imaging of retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Inja Kim's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Inja Kim. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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