Active NPI 1700992534 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David O Kim , MD

Specialist • Torrance, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Kim, MD is a certified Specialist practicing in Torrance, CA. With approximately 47 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1979, Dr. Kim delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3440 LOMITA BLVD.

Dr. Kim is affiliated with David O Kim Md Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3440 Lomita Blvd
Suite #446

Torrance, CA 905054801

Telephone 3103262828

Fax 3103264817

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Morco Facility NPI 1184635773

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1979

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Specialist in Torrance, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

47 Yrs +12.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 34.5 Yrs

State Avg: 38.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

75 Specialists

Practicing in Torrance, CA (6446 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kim (47 Years) 47 Yrs

Torrance Specialty Average (34.5 Years) 34.5 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	830	384	$150.00	$98.33
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	710	120	$150.00	$81.42
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	181	177	$975.00	$137.89
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	151	137	$325.00	$178.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	148	148	$300.00	$178.15
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	121	120	$1600.00	$260.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	104	96	$175.00	$136.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	95	93	$125.00	$61.91
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	90	87	$1025.00	$189.67
83013 Breath test analysis for helicobacter pylori	85	83	$200.00	$66.01
83014 Administration of drug for helicobacter pylori	85	83	$30.00	$7.70
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	67	67	$200.00	$191.86
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	31	31	$1200.00	$206.02
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	18	18	$850.00	$109.59
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	18	17	$1600.00	$198.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	858	429	$150.00	$98.38
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	773	139	$150.00	$83.20
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	198	193	$975.00	$142.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	186	186	$300.00	$180.01
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	157	147	$325.00	$182.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	126	114	$175.00	$138.88
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	125	124	$1600.00	$264.85
83014 Administration of drug for helicobacter pylori	113	108	$30.00	$7.70
83013 Breath test analysis for helicobacter pylori	113	108	$200.00	$66.01
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	112	107	$125.00	$62.26
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	97	91	$1025.00	$192.62
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	68	68	$200.00	$193.98
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	42	42	$1200.00	$209.55
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	14	$850.00	$102.80
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	15	14	$1600.00	$207.82

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	939	156	$150.00	$75.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	869	408	$150.00	$99.81
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	215	210	$975.00	$146.59
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	184	165	$325.00	$209.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	172	172	$300.00	$180.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	162	132	$175.00	$139.76
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	133	131	$1600.00	$272.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	96	93	$125.00	$62.55
83013 Breath test analysis for helicobacter pylori	95	93	$200.00	$66.20
83014 Administration of drug for helicobacter pylori	95	93	$30.00	$7.72
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	82	80	$1025.00	$197.40
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	64	64	$200.00	$197.96
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	33	29	$850.00	$109.80
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	32	32	$1200.00	$214.75
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	27	27	$1600.00	$212.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	923	456	$150.00	$101.43
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	658	129	$150.00	$76.84
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	237	225	$975.00	$144.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	219	219	$300.00	$184.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	178	154	$175.00	$143.03
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	176	152	$325.00	$214.15
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	159	154	$1600.00	$275.30
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	119	113	$1025.00	$200.97
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	90	90	$200.00	$199.78
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	44	44	$1200.00	$213.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	37	$125.00	$63.00
83014 Administration of drug for helicobacter pylori	37	37	$30.00	$7.86
83013 Breath test analysis for helicobacter pylori	37	37	$200.00	$67.36
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	31	28	$1600.00	$212.61
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	27	26	$850.00	$116.16
43251 Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	13	13	$1400.00	$212.63

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	952	150	$150.00	$78.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	733	376	$150.00	$83.38
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	186	169	$325.00	$218.41
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	163	162	$975.00	$146.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	157	140	$175.00	$120.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	146	146	$300.00	$180.94
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	94	91	$1600.00	$281.10
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	65	62	$1025.00	$204.40
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	57	57	$1200.00	$212.04
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	54	54	$200.00	$161.71
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	32	$125.00	$50.72
83013 Breath test analysis for helicobacter pylori	31	31	$200.00	$66.23
83014 Administration of drug for helicobacter pylori	31	31	$30.00	$7.73
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	30	29	$850.00	$117.38
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	23	21	$1600.00	$219.29
91110 Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract	14	13	$3000.00	$141.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	982	460	$150.00	$81.63
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	820	183	$150.00	$77.39
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	249	240	$975.00	$148.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	231	193	$175.00	$119.27
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	212	198	$325.00	$215.19
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	209	181	$100.00	$5.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	193	193	$300.00	$178.83
83014 Administration of drug for helicobacter pylori	171	166	$30.00	$8.56
83013 Breath test analysis for helicobacter pylori	171	166	$200.00	$73.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	168	163	$125.00	$50.14
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	100	99	$1200.00	$214.40
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	95	93	$1025.00	$202.95
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	88	88	$1600.00	$279.33
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	87	85	$200.00	$159.15
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	32	29	$850.00	$124.39
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	26	26	$1600.00	$218.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,041	508	$106.44	$80.20
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	923	204	$128.41	$77.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	373	286	$135.43	$118.17
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	266	256	$975.00	$146.47
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	258	238	$325.00	$216.26
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	245	208	$100.00	$5.86
99153 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes	235	199	$50.00	$12.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	225	225	$300.00	$179.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	170	158	$83.18	$48.81
83014 Administration of drug for helicobacter pylori	169	157	$30.00	$9.51
83013 Breath test analysis for helicobacter pylori	169	157	$200.00	$81.50
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	131	129	$1200.00	$210.69
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	121	118	$1025.00	$203.68
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	104	104	$179.81	$158.77
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	79	79	$1600.00	$280.22
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	47	36	$1600.00	$219.26
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	40	38	$850.00	$117.17
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$275.00	$145.65
91110 Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract	14	13	$3000.00	$140.42
45381 Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$1200.00	$119.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,356	564	$100.00	$80.01
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	866	211	$125.00	$77.06
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	340	270	$100.00	$5.91
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	314	304	$975.00	$150.59
99153 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes	307	244	$50.00	$12.66
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	270	250	$325.00	$216.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	269	269	$300.00	$177.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	250	186	$130.00	$117.41
83014 Administration of drug for helicobacter pylori	247	227	$30.00	$10.56
83013 Breath test analysis for helicobacter pylori	247	227	$200.00	$90.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	245	225	$80.00	$48.21
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	219	165	$110.00	$42.33
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	131	129	$1600.00	$281.27
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	125	125	$1200.00	$217.17
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	112	105	$80.00	$30.16
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	108	104	$1025.00	$203.52
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	101	101	$175.00	$157.80
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	63	60	$50.00	$13.28
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	60	54	$850.00	$120.36
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	52	51	$100.00	$39.66
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	39	36	$1600.00	$220.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	12	$277.94	$145.79
43264 Removal of stone from bile or pancreatic duct using an endoscope	14	11	$1500.00	$148.03

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-03-19

Specialist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License CA A42356

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

David O Kim Md Inc

3440 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 905054825

Phone: 3103262828

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Obstetrics & Gynecology

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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 August 07, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 07, 2013

Registered at 3440 LOMITA BLVD, SUITE #446, TORRANCE, CA 905054801 (Tel: 3103262828)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 07, 2013

Registered at 3440 LOMITA BLVD, SUITE #446, TORRANCE, CA 905054801 (Tel: 3103262828)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 07, 2013

Recorded as DAVID KIM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 07, 2013

Specialist (License #A42356 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 22, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1700992534

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 22, 2006

Last Update: March 19, 2024

Sole Proprietor: Yes

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Mailing Address

3440 Lomita Blvd, Suite #446

Torrance, CA 905054801

Phone: 3103262828

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