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- 9500 Kanis Rd, Suite 501, Little Rock, AR 72205
About Dr. Kim
Based in Little Rock, AR, Peter J. Kim, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Peter graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 2002. Peter is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Peter provided 923 services to 756 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes. NPI 1619186053 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (501) 227-9080
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9500 KANIS RD SUITE 501
Little Rock, AR 72205
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
923 services · 756 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands | Procedure | 60500 |
29 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Procedure | 43281 |
27 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
21 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Other procedure on stomach using an endoscope | Procedure | 43659 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of thyroid | Procedure | 60240 |
15 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of abdominal cavity tube | Procedure | 49422 |
12 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Insertion of abdominal cavity tube using an endoscope | Procedure | 49324 |
12 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Lengthening of esophagus using an endoscope | Procedure | 43283 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
11 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | Imaging | 76998 |
39 | More often than most peers in General 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 general surgeons at this location 2
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 general surgeons in Little Rock 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Kim specialize in?
Dr. Kim is a general surgeon in Little Rock, AR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Kim located?
Dr. Kim is listed at 9500 Kanis Rd Suite 501, Little Rock, AR 72205. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kim's phone number?
The number on file is (501) 227-9080. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kim?
Dr. Kim's National Provider Identifier is 1619186053. 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 Dr. Kim go to medical school?
Dr. Kim attended University of Arkansas College of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kim have?
Dr. Kim has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Kim do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kim performs procedures including removal or exploration of parathyroid glands, repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope and repair of groin hernia using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance during surgery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Kim's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kim. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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