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Active NPI 1922354828 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Samuel Kim , MD

Surgery • Whittier, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Samuel Kim, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Whittier, CA. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2012, Dr. Kim delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 12462 PUTNAM ST STE 500.

Dr. Kim is affiliated with Pih Health Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, outpatient office visit, 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

12462 Putnam St Ste 500

Whittier, CA 906021049

Telephone 5627895449

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Whittier, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
14 Yrs -9.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 23.7 Yrs
State Avg: 27.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
15 Specialists

Practicing in Whittier, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
6.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
68.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kim (14 Years) 14 Yrs
Whittier Specialty Average (23.7 Years) 23.7 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
41 41 $481.78 $176.18
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional
34 22 $82.94 $26.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
22 22 $344.32 $108.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
16 15 $158.63 $59.92
19301 Partial removal of breast
16 14 $1398.38 $633.84
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery
11 11 $575.00 $131.44
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure
11 11 $1254.55 $202.64

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-11-11
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA A160112

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

Pih Health Physicians

12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 906021006

Phone: 5629672885

Pih Health Physicians

6557 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier, CA 906014108

Pih Health Physicians

12462 Putnam St, Whittier, CA 906021048

Phone: 5627895430

Pih Health Physicians

12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 906021006

Phone: 5626980811

Pih Health Physicians

12675 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, CA 906382200

Phone: 5629037339

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location November 09, 2020

Registered at 12462 PUTNAM ST STE 500, WHITTIER, CA 906021049 (Tel: 5627895449)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 09, 2020

Registered at 12462 PUTNAM ST STE 500, WHITTIER, CA 906021049 (Tel: 5627895449)

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2019

Registered at 1500 E. DUARTE ROAD, DUARTE, CA 91010 (Tel: 6262564673)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 512185, LOS ANGELES, CA 900510185

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2019

Surgery (License #A160112 in CA)

NPI Profile Active June 01, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 01, 2016

Registered at 825 FAIRFAX AVE # 610, NORFOLK, VA 235071914 (Tel: 7574465888)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 01, 2016

Registered at 825 FAIRFAX AVE # 610, NORFOLK, VA 235071914 (Tel: 7574465888)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 01, 2016

Recorded as SAMUEL KIM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 01, 2016

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 28, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1922354828
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 28, 2012
Last Update: November 11, 2020
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

12462 Putnam St Ste 500

Whittier, CA 906021049

Phone: 5627895449

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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