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- Bellingham location main office
3125 Howe Pl Ste 101, Bellingham, WA 98226 - Bellingham location
1130 N Forest St, Bellingham, WA 98225
About Dr. Kim
James M. Kim, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Bellingham, WA. James is a 2000 graduate of University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows James provided 2,282 services to 1,974 patients. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, imaging of optic nerve, and exam of visual field with extended testing. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144203043.
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
- (360) 647-7750
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3125 HOWE PL STE 101
Bellingham, WA 98226
1130 N Forest St
Bellingham, WA 98225
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
2,282 services · 1,974 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
79 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
37 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
29 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
534 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
316 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
306 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
264 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
105 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
84 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
35 | 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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 Bellingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does James M. Kim specialize in?
James M. Kim is an eye doctor in Bellingham, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is James M. Kim located?
James M. Kim is listed at 3125 Howe Pl Ste 101, Bellingham, WA 98226. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is James M. Kim's phone number?
The number on file is (360) 647-7750. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for James M. Kim?
James M. Kim's National Provider Identifier is 1144203043. 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 James M. Kim train?
James M. Kim attended University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does James M. Kim have?
James M. Kim has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does James M. Kim do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, James M. Kim performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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