Active NPI 1609049279 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Joan Kim

Ophthalmology • Des Plaines, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Joan Kim is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Des Plaines, IL. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2002, Joan Kim delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 73 N BROADWAY ST.

Joan Kim is affiliated with Endeavor Health Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, 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

73 N Broadway St

Des Plaines, IL 600162347

Telephone 2247253239

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Joan Kim Md Llc Facility NPI 1578214987

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Des Plaines, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs -11.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 35.2 Yrs

State Avg: 31.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

17 Specialists

Practicing in Des Plaines, IL (954 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kim (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Des Plaines Specialty Average (35.2 Years) 35.2 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	197	66	$233.52	$132.34
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	83	52	$233.00	$89.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$362.00	$174.22
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	45	45	$352.00	$150.24
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	36	36	$302.00	$127.09
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	28	23	$99.00	$44.27
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	21	21	$90.00	$35.32
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	20	16	$2213.26	$554.05
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	20	15	$87.00	$64.02
92134 Imaging of retina	18	15	$91.00	$40.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	57	29	$230.93	$92.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	51	51	$347.78	$175.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	18	$232.00	$133.29
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	17	13	$86.59	$64.38
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	17	16	$293.65	$129.71
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	15	15	$84.27	$36.01
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	15	15	$352.00	$152.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	114	98	$124.00	$53.90
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	110	110	$193.00	$80.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	34	$123.00	$105.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$138.97	$91.58
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	30	29	$87.00	$28.07
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	27	27	$90.00	$22.76
92134 Imaging of retina	17	17	$91.00	$26.30
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$32.00	$8.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$252.00	$147.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	321	203	$126.22	$54.04
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	212	209	$194.68	$81.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	204	180	$124.17	$107.67
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	90	56	$102.66	$32.44
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	73	73	$90.00	$23.01
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	72	68	$87.00	$28.42
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	72	45	$2487.00	$562.91
92134 Imaging of retina	65	58	$91.00	$26.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$137.13	$91.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	54	54	$254.20	$147.76
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	46	28	$136.93	$52.51
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	31	31	$32.00	$8.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	23	$132.92	$103.60
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	19	19	$193.00	$81.49
92250 Photography of the retina	19	18	$68.00	$22.28
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	17	16	$71.00	$23.03
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	15	13	$1070.00	$336.02
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	14	14	$464.93	$166.60
92025 Ct scan of cornea	13	13	$63.00	$20.51
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	13	11	$141.00	$24.15
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	13	12	$3458.00	$799.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	272	178	$126.63	$55.28
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	129	124	$193.92	$84.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	96	$123.00	$86.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	71	71	$252.00	$142.49
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	52	40	$130.87	$55.21
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	49	49	$90.51	$23.72
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	48	45	$89.50	$29.25
92134 Imaging of retina	42	41	$91.00	$27.09
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	29	21	$99.00	$32.94
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	24	23	$193.00	$84.20
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	20	16	$2487.00	$574.81
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	16	16	$69.81	$28.59
92250 Photography of the retina	14	14	$70.14	$23.05
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$32.00	$8.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$252.00	$139.37
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	12	11	$435.33	$153.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	344	191	$124.34	$55.56
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	134	126	$196.52	$83.15
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	129	56	$127.67	$54.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	103	103	$252.00	$139.73
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	71	47	$2487.00	$685.41
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	62	61	$91.00	$23.14
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	58	44	$99.00	$32.87
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	56	51	$91.00	$29.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	43	$123.00	$84.30
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	41	41	$173.00	$119.19
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	40	32	$444.00	$146.17
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	38	29	$99.00	$32.99
92134 Imaging of retina	33	30	$91.00	$27.02
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	31	30	$32.00	$8.73
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	30	28	$193.00	$84.00
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	23	17	$3458.00	$852.68
92285 Photography of content of eyes	19	19	$23.00	$3.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$252.00	$137.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$131.36	$83.50
92285 Photography of content of eyes	12	12	$23.00	$3.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$144.75	$79.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	256	122	$124.86	$55.42
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	110	109	$172.74	$117.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	88	88	$253.25	$139.19
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	69	55	$91.00	$28.57
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	56	52	$91.00	$23.44
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	52	27	$124.00	$55.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	48	$123.00	$83.25
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	50	38	$99.00	$31.13
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	48	44	$193.00	$83.50
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	44	29	$2487.00	$670.53
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	33	32	$32.00	$10.22
92134 Imaging of retina	30	28	$91.00	$27.01
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	22	21	$349.82	$154.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	17	$123.00	$82.33
92285 Photography of content of eyes	14	14	$17.29	$3.56
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	14	12	$3458.00	$809.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$252.00	$137.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$135.00	$83.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	102	71	$122.65	$82.94
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	95	92	$171.00	$118.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	68	68	$255.24	$138.11
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	34	32	$91.00	$23.42
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	26	22	$124.00	$55.42
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	25	25	$32.00	$10.44
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	24	23	$91.00	$28.81
92134 Imaging of retina	11	11	$91.00	$26.66

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-02-09

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License IL 036142820

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Ophthalmology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License NY 264824

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Endeavor Health Medical Group

2050 Pfingsten Rd, Glenview, IL 600261373

Phone: 8476571820

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Thomas Meyer , DDS

Dentist - General Practice

NPI 1427277052

Doctor of Dental Surgery

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

15 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location April 03, 2023

Registered at 73 N BROADWAY ST, DES PLAINES, IL 600162347 (Tel: 2247253239)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 03, 2023

Registered at 1229 LEONARD PL, EVANSTON, IL 602012629 (Tel: 8479039055)

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Updated Practice Location April 07, 2021

Registered at 2050 PFINGSTEN RD STE 280, GLENVIEW, IL 600261324 (Tel: 2242512020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 07, 2021

Registered at 2050 PFINGSTEN RD STE 280, GLENVIEW, IL 600261324 (Tel: 2242512020)

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NPI Profile Active February 21, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 21, 2017

Registered at 15 PARK ROW, 19J, NEW YORK, NY 100382301 (Tel: 8479039055)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 21, 2017

Registered at 15 PARK ROW, 19J, NEW YORK, NY 100382301 (Tel: 8479039055)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 21, 2017

Recorded as JOAN KIM

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 21, 2017

Ophthalmology (License #264824 in NY)

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NPI Profile Active April 14, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 14, 2014

Registered at 84 FRONT ST, 8D, BROOKLYN, NY 112011004 (Tel: 8479039055)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 14, 2014

Registered at 84 FRONT ST, 8D, BROOKLYN, NY 112011004 (Tel: 8479039055)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 14, 2014

Recorded as JOAN KIM

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 14, 2014

Ophthalmology (License #264824 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 03, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1609049279

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 03, 2008

Last Update: February 09, 2026

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1229 Leonard Pl

Evanston, IL 602012629

Phone: 8479039055

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