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Edit this profileKim Colvin, PA-C is a physician assistant — medical based in La Jolla, CA. According to Medicare claims data, Kim cared for 183 Medicare patients across 223 services. The services billed most often include drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, ultrasonic guidance for needle placement, and fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730531708.
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10666 N TORREY PINES RD
La Jolla, CA 92037
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223 services · 183 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
57 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
38 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Needle biopsy of muscle | Procedure | 20206 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
44 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Kim Colvin is a physician assistant in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Medical”.
NPI registry
Kim Colvin is listed at 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (858) 554-9021. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Kim Colvin's National Provider Identifier is 1730531708. 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
Kim Colvin has 10+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2016. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
According to Medicare billing data, Kim Colvin performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth and needle biopsy of muscle; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement and limited ultrasound scan of abdomen, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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