Active NPI 1619186053 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Peter Joo Kim , MD

Surgery • Little Rock, AR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Peter Kim, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Little Rock, AR. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 2002, Dr. Kim delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 9500 KANIS RD.

Dr. Kim is affiliated with Arkansas Health Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

9500 Kanis Rd
Suite 501

Little Rock, AR 722056324

Telephone 5012279080

Fax 5012270410

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Arkansas Women's Center Pa Facility NPI 1346213568

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Little Rock, AR

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs +5.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.7 Yrs

State Avg: 30.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

70 Specialists

Practicing in Little Rock, AR (301 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kim (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Little Rock Specialty Average (18.7 Years) 18.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	150	150	$277.00	$149.51
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	142	72	$129.00	$71.57
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	107	53	$194.00	$107.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	70	$151.00	$80.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	77	$212.00	$113.46
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	57	54	$298.00	$155.64
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	39	35	$138.00	$40.46
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	29	29	$2702.00	$819.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$185.00	$98.59
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	27	27	$4148.72	$1293.55
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	26	26	$299.00	$160.91
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$214.00	$118.11
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	21	21	$2013.33	$433.20
43659 Stomach procedure using an endoscope	16	16	$3174.00	$869.85
60240 Removal of thyroid	15	15	$2585.00	$701.96
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$94.00	$50.31
43283 Lengthening of esophagus using an endoscope	12	12	$430.00	$136.23
49422 Removal of abdominal cavity catheter	12	12	$803.00	$152.22
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	12	12	$1070.00	$263.01
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1833.00	$576.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	170	67	$108.00	$72.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	149	149	$255.00	$149.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	76	$196.00	$113.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	71	$139.00	$79.48
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	62	32	$154.00	$109.74
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	50	46	$141.66	$54.96
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	47	46	$298.00	$160.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$172.00	$98.99
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	28	28	$3315.00	$1354.12
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	26	$204.00	$116.46
43659 Stomach procedure using an endoscope	19	18	$3174.00	$622.89
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	17	17	$1525.18	$477.70
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	17	17	$2702.00	$862.38
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	16	16	$1563.00	$546.30
36820 Relocation of forearm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis	13	13	$1784.00	$604.87
49422 Removal of abdominal cavity catheter	11	11	$803.00	$132.93
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$413.64	$59.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	188	76	$107.04	$64.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	170	170	$254.46	$150.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	117	96	$196.00	$116.10
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	87	34	$153.56	$92.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	57	$170.77	$101.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	51	$138.40	$82.73
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	53	53	$297.45	$177.39
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	51	47	$141.59	$56.01
43659 Stomach procedure using an endoscope	23	23	$3174.00	$682.77
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	21	$203.04	$124.24
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	21	21	$2702.00	$854.67
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	19	19	$1563.00	$500.57
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	19	19	$3315.00	$1381.03
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	18	18	$827.33	$234.25
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	15	15	$1581.73	$485.18
36820 Relocation of forearm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis	14	14	$1784.00	$594.80
49326 Suture of internal abdominal lining using an endoscope	11	11	$400.64	$147.62
49422 Removal of abdominal cavity catheter	11	11	$803.00	$163.04
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	11	11	$1561.00	$615.48
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$390.00	$71.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	147	147	$253.02	$151.03
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	132	63	$106.00	$67.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	61	$194.35	$115.72
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	68	31	$153.00	$96.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	53	$136.00	$83.32
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	59	57	$150.41	$55.19
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	58	55	$297.00	$186.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$169.51	$100.55
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	30	30	$2747.03	$740.15
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	22	22	$1598.52	$539.78
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	20	19	$269.95	$167.66
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	20	20	$3563.63	$1330.86
36820 Relocation of forearm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis	19	19	$1784.00	$617.97
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	15	15	$826.00	$236.19
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	12	$390.00	$65.54
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$202.00	$126.68
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope	12	11	$405.00	$132.03
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$1620.00	$553.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	191	68	$106.21	$69.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	124	124	$242.10	$149.31
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	93	33	$153.00	$100.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	90	76	$157.86	$100.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	68	60	$106.53	$69.68
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	62	61	$297.87	$192.18
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	48	45	$149.10	$59.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$158.84	$98.41
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	25	25	$1594.32	$564.59
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	24	22	$835.54	$264.88
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$202.00	$132.22
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	18	18	$2614.67	$861.02
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	17	16	$212.06	$129.84
36820 Relocation of forearm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis	16	16	$1747.25	$680.74
49422 Removal of abdominal cavity catheter	15	14	$805.00	$182.38
49585 Repair of hernia at navel (5 years or older)	14	14	$926.00	$228.54
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	13	13	$573.92	$240.28
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	13	12	$3431.35	$1478.67
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$1481.67	$468.37
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$390.00	$68.77
60200 Incision of thyroid cyst or growth	11	11	$1684.64	$340.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	165	165	$243.00	$150.64
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	107	50	$110.00	$68.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	93	81	$105.60	$66.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	73	$162.44	$100.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$160.23	$100.49
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	51	48	$306.00	$189.33
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	38	38	$2178.00	$842.30
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	27	25	$122.00	$54.91
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	26	26	$3194.38	$1440.86
60240 Removal of thyroid	25	25	$2711.00	$802.02
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	19	$65.25	$39.45
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	18	18	$2346.00	$532.70
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	16	15	$780.00	$246.10
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$108.00	$70.75
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$1119.86	$430.36
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$213.00	$136.47
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	12	12	$729.00	$253.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	148	60	$110.00	$68.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	131	131	$243.00	$146.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	79	63	$105.67	$65.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	70	$162.81	$96.22
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	65	62	$306.00	$189.58
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	51	50	$122.00	$56.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	48	$158.00	$98.21
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	41	41	$2135.51	$811.47
60240 Removal of thyroid	28	28	$2711.00	$662.82
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	27	27	$2346.00	$485.68
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	27	27	$3193.48	$1429.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	22	$63.00	$40.09
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	20	20	$108.00	$68.97
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	17	17	$213.00	$135.02
38747 Removal of lymph nodes of abdominal organ	12	12	$718.00	$249.78
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$305.00	$192.04
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$201.18	$117.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	139	59	$110.00	$67.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	126	126	$243.00	$144.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	68	58	$108.21	$66.28
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	53	51	$122.00	$57.05
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	53	46	$63.00	$39.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$158.00	$94.83
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	45	45	$2178.00	$867.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$168.62	$98.99
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	32	$306.00	$184.64
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$208.00	$128.55
60240 Removal of thyroid	23	23	$2711.00	$732.13
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	22	22	$2346.00	$567.37
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	21	21	$108.00	$68.37
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	20	20	$3106.60	$1332.19
38747 Removal of lymph nodes of abdominal organ	12	12	$718.00	$248.06
49585 Repair of hernia at navel (5 years or older)	12	12	$858.67	$237.95
36820 Relocation of forearm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis	12	12	$1588.00	$641.70
49560 Repair of incisional or abdominal hernia	11	11	$1504.00	$499.24

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AR E5116

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

164967001 (AR)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Arkansas Health Group

9500 Kanis Rd, Little Rock, AR 722056389

Phone: 5012279080

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

27 Associated Practitioners

Courtney Scarbrough , APRN, AGACNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1033785175

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Courtney Garrard , RN, RNFA

Registered Nurse - Registered Nurse First Assistant

NPI 1043428592

Registered Nurse, RNFA

Stephanie Hickmon , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1053907931

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Emma Cheek , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1073296471

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Allison Debooserie , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1104306588

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Dr. Shannon Zehtaban , MD

Surgery

NPI 1124524699

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active May 14, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 14, 2012

Registered at 9500 KANIS RD, SUITE 501, LITTLE ROCK, AR 722056324 (Tel: 5012279080)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 14, 2012

Registered at 9500 KANIS RD, SUITE 501, LITTLE ROCK, AR 722056324 (Tel: 5012279080)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 14, 2012

Recorded as PETER KIM, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 14, 2012

Surgery (License #E5116 in AR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 22, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1619186053

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 22, 2007

Last Update: May 14, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

9500 Kanis Rd, Suite 501

Little Rock, AR 722056324

Phone: 5012279080

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