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- 2125 Oak Grove Rd, Suite 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
About Dr. Kim
Robert Y. Kim, M.D. practices diagnostic radiology in Walnut Creek, CA. Robert is a 1998 graduate of University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb). Robert is also listed as specializing in vascular & interventional radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 1,358 Medicare patients across 4,457 services. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, x-ray of chest, 1 view, and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477598506.
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
- (925) 296-7150
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2125 OAK GROVE RD SUITE 200
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,457 services · 1,358 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
66 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
44 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
42 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
271 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
73 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
73 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
66 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
54 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
54 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
53 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 radiologists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Other radiologists in Walnut Creek 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Robert Y. Kim specialize in?
Robert Y. Kim is a radiologist in Walnut Creek, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Robert Y. Kim located?
Robert Y. Kim is listed at 2125 Oak Grove Rd Suite 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Robert Y. Kim's phone number?
The number on file is (925) 296-7150. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Robert Y. Kim's NPI number?
Robert Y. Kim's National Provider Identifier is 1477598506. 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 Robert Y. Kim train?
Robert Y. Kim attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Robert Y. Kim been practicing?
Robert Y. Kim has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Robert Y. Kim do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Robert Y. Kim performs procedures including aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance, drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance and fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 1 view and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes and ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Robert Y. Kim confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Robert Y. Kim. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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