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Active NPI 1922393495 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Sara Kim , MD

Surgery • La Jolla, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Sara Kim, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in La Jolla, CA. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since graduating from New York Medical College in 2011, Dr. Kim delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 10710 N TORREY PINES RD.

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

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, partial removal of breast, new 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 8585548984
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Scripps Health Facility NPI 1861477846

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New York Medical College

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in La Jolla, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
15 Yrs -6.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.1 Yrs
State Avg: 27.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
44 Specialists

Practicing in La Jolla, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
31.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
75.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kim (15 Years) 15 Yrs
La Jolla Specialty Average (21.1 Years) 21.1 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
144 101 $248.45 $97.57
19301 Partial removal of breast
78 65 $2624.58 $678.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
58 58 $452.88 $177.80
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery
43 43 $531.42 $139.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
42 42 $305.20 $117.60
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure
40 40 $1771.38 $236.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
34 30 $350.30 $137.71
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
25 23 $59.29 $17.04
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure
15 15 $2199.96 $462.52
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 $598.13 $234.53
19303 Total removal of breast
11 11 $4844.03 $1150.29

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-08-30
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA C180370

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.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NY 284824

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Scripps Health

10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 920371035

Phone: 8585549100

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

21 Associated Practitioners
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Colon & Rectal Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Stephanie Turk , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1356981807

Physician Assistant (Certified)

NPI 1376600346

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Robert Brookover , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NPI 1376897629

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location August 30, 2022

Registered at 10710 N TORREY PINES RD, LA JOLLA, CA 920371035 (Tel: 8585548984)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 30, 2022

Registered at 10790 RANCHO BERNARDO RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 921275705 (Tel: 8585548984)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 30, 2022

Recorded as SARA KIM, MD

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Updated Practice Location May 03, 2018

Registered at 256 MASON AVE BLDG B2ND, STATEN ISLAND, NY 103053408 (Tel: 7182266790)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 03, 2018

Registered at 256 MASON AVE BLDG B2ND, STATEN ISLAND, NY 103053408 (Tel: 1872266790)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 03, 2018

Surgery (License #284824 in NY)

NPI Profile Active June 13, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 13, 2011

Registered at 450 CLARKSON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 112032012 (Tel: 7182701000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 13, 2011

Registered at 574 4TH AVE, APT 3B, BROOKLYN, NY 112156363 (Tel: 4104993179)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 13, 2011

Recorded as SARA KIM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 13, 2011

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 13, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1922393495
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 13, 2011
Last Update: August 30, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd

San Diego, CA 921275705

Phone: 8585548984

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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