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- 1516 San Pablo St Fl 2, Los Angeles, CA 90033
About Dr. Kim
Jim Kim, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Los Angeles, CA specializing in transplant surgery. Jim trained at Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. Jim is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Jim provided 95 services to 95 patients. The services billed most often include transplantation of donor kidney, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and preparation of donor kidney for transplantation. This provider record is associated with NPI 1174602817.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (323) 442-5908
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Practice Locations
1516 SAN PABLO ST FL 2
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
95 services · 95 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transplantation of donor kidney | Procedure | 50360 |
33 | More than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation | Procedure | 50323 |
25 | More often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Preparation of donor kidney and veins for transplantation | Procedure | 50327 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Transplant Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
25 | As often as other peers in Transplant 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.
Other transplant surgeons at this location 6
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 transplant surgeons in Los Angeles 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Transplantation of donor kidney 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Jim Kim specialize in?
Jim Kim is a transplant surgeon in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Transplant Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Jim Kim located?
Jim Kim is listed at 1516 San Pablo St Fl 2, Los Angeles, CA 90033. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Jim Kim's phone number?
The number on file is (323) 442-5908. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Jim Kim?
Jim Kim's National Provider Identifier is 1174602817. 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 Jim Kim train?
Jim Kim attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Jim Kim have?
Jim Kim has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Jim Kim do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Jim Kim performs procedures including transplantation of donor kidney, preparation of donor kidney for transplantation and preparation of donor kidney and veins for transplantation, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Jim Kim's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Jim Kim. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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