Physician Profile
Richard Kim, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kim
Richard Kim, M.D. practices urology in Houston, TX. Richard is a 1998 graduate of University of Maryland School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 1,342 services to 1,055 patients. The services billed most often include automated urinalysis test, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (713) 864-0533
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1740 W 27TH ST SUITE 315
Houston, TX 77008
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,342 services · 1,055 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
158 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51701 |
35 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Simple change of bladder tube | Procedure | 51705 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | Procedure | 51700 |
23 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Drug given | J0696 |
57 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
375 | As often as other peers in Urology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 urologists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at University of Maryland School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Richard Kim?
Richard Kim is an urologist in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
What is Richard Kim's address?
Richard Kim is listed at 1740 W 27Th St Suite 315, Houston, TX 77008. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Richard Kim?
The number on file is (713) 864-0533. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Richard Kim?
Richard Kim's National Provider Identifier is 1356434765. 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 Richard Kim train?
Richard Kim attended University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Richard Kim have?
Richard Kim has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Richard Kim perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard Kim performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, insertion of temporary bladder tube and diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Richard Kim's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard Kim. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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