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Active NPI 1831815653 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Morgan Starr Kim , PA-C

Physician Assistant • La Jolla, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Morgan Kim, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in La Jolla, CA. With approximately 4 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine in 2022, Morgan Kim delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 10710 N TORREY PINES RD.

Morgan Kim is affiliated with Scripps Health and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg, 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

10710 N Torrey Pines Rd

La Jolla, CA 920371035

Telephone 6197878415

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2022

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in La Jolla, CA

Rising Specialist (<5 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
4 Yrs -5.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 9.8 Yrs
State Avg: 11.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
136 Specialists

Practicing in La Jolla, CA (14617 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
37.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
86.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kim (4 Years) 4 Yrs
La Jolla Specialty Average (9.8 Years) 9.8 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg
940 13 $0.68 $0.12
J0665 Injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg
270 20 $0.84 $0.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
62 53 $503.60 $115.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
55 45 $371.03 $81.72
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
41 30 $318.19 $61.23
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
24 24 $59.29 $14.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
22 22 $492.18 $150.36
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder
17 17 $2948.96 $201.30

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-06-11
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License CA PA61792

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Scripps Health

10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 920371027

Phone: 8585549100

Scripps Health

9898 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 920371205

Phone: 8584559100

Scripps Health

9888 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 920371205

Phone: 8586264123

Scripps Health

9896 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 920371205

Phone: 8586264123

Scripps Health

10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 920371027

Phone: 8585548122

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Jumai Dawuda , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1003166414

Nurse Practitioner

Joshua Koeplin-Day , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1003468331

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Megan Tresenriter , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1013379171

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. David Hermel , MD

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology

NPI 1043673734

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Quinne Sember

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology

NPI 1043716871
Nicole Honey

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1043843246

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 11, 2026

Physician Assistant (License #PA61792 in CA)

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Updated Practice Location May 16, 2026

Registered at 10710 N TORREY PINES RD, LA JOLLA, CA 920371035 (Tel: 6197878415)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 16, 2026

Registered at 10710 N TORREY PINES RD, LA JOLLA, CA 920371035 (Tel: 6197878415)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 16, 2026

Recorded as MORGAN KIM, PA-C

NPI Profile Active October 13, 2022

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 13, 2022

Registered at 11939 RANCHO BERNARDO RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 921282073 (Tel: 8587056130)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 13, 2022

Registered at 13263 RANCHO PENASQUITOS BLVD UNIT 203K, SAN DIEGO, CA 921296026 (Tel: 6197878415)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 13, 2022

Recorded as MORGAN RURY, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 13, 2022

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 13, 2022

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1831815653
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 13, 2022
Last Update: June 11, 2026
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

10710 N Torrey Pines Rd

La Jolla, CA 920371035

Phone: 6197878415

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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