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Active NPI 1255254157 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Esther Kim , OD

Optometrist • Apo, AA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Esther Kim, OD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Optometrist in Apo, AA. Practice services are available at 4500 STUART ST, COLUMBIA, SC under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4500 Stuart St, Columbia, Sc

Apo, AA 29207

Telephone 8037512160
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Ahc Moncrief-Jackson Facility NPI 1386652956

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Apo, AA

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 10.5 Yrs
State Avg: 8.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
2 Specialists

Practicing in Apo, AA (9 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-07-16
Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License WA 70136015

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

24 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Joshua Vaughan , DPT

Physical Therapist - Orthopedic

NPI 1033537600

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Lauri Bailey , RN

Registered Nurse - Case Management

NPI 1043025265

Registered Nurse

NPI 1053199059

Doctor of Audiology

Tetevi Torsoo , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1083126940

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Joshua Lawler

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1093482887
Dr. Nicholas Bautista , DMD

Dentist - General Practice

NPI 1114605482

Doctor of Dental Medicine

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 30, 2026

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 30, 2026

Registered at 4500 STUART ST, COLUMBIA, SC, APO, AA 29207 (Tel: 8037512160)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 30, 2026

Registered at 2005 CRAIG RD SE, OLYMPIA, WA 985012872 (Tel: 5105706236)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 30, 2026

Recorded as ESTHER KIM, OD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 30, 2026

Optometrist (License #70136015 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 30, 2026

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1255254157
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 30, 2026
Last Update: July 30, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

2005 Craig Rd Se

Olympia, WA 985012872

Phone: 5105706236

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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