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Active NPI 1972896769 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Esther Chae Eun He Yim , MD

Surgery • Smithfield, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Esther Yim, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Smithfield, NC. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since graduating from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 2011, Dr. Yim delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 131 E MARKET ST.

Dr. Yim is affiliated with Southern California Permanente Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, new patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

131 E Market St

Smithfield, NC 275773915

Telephone 9199345441
Fax 9199340152
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Triangle East Surgery P A Facility NPI 1902843444

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Georgetown University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Smithfield, NC

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
15 Yrs -9.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 24.8 Yrs
State Avg: 24.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
10 Specialists

Practicing in Smithfield, NC (1222 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
40.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
65.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Yim (15 Years) 15 Yrs
Smithfield Specialty Average (24.8 Years) 24.8 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2018)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes
52 31 $116.00 $37.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
24 24 $434.42 $157.42
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
23 23 $400.00 $132.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
16 16 $274.06 $103.09
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
16 16 $480.81 $196.10
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes
14 14 $260.00 $97.75
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less
14 14 $336.00 $58.02
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
13 12 $93.00 $24.58
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
13 13 $526.62 $199.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
12 11 $156.00 $69.66

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NC 2017-00800

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

Southern California Permanente Medical Group

2531 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 933012012

Phone: 6613377000

Southern California Permanente Medical Group

3733 San Dimas St, Bakersfield, CA 933011407

Phone: 8003535400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

7 Associated Practitioners
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1598108672

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Theo Beach , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1710533286

Physician Assistant (Certified)

NPI 1972711265

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 26, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 26, 2017

Registered at 131 E MARKET ST, SMITHFIELD, NC 275773915 (Tel: (919) 934-5441)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 26, 2017

Registered at 131 E MARKET ST, SMITHFIELD, NC 275773915 (Tel: (919) 934-5441)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 26, 2017

Recorded as ESTHER YIM, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 26, 2017

Surgery (License #2017-00800 in NC)

NPI Profile Active May 26, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 26, 2011

Registered at 3300 GALLOWS RD, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, FALLS CHURCH, VA 220423307 (Tel: 7037762337)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 26, 2011

Registered at 3300 GALLOWS RD, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, FALLS CHURCH, VA 220423307

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 26, 2011

Recorded as ESTHER YIM, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 26, 2011

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 26, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1972896769
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 26, 2011
Last Update: December 06, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

131 E Market St

Smithfield, NC 275773915

Phone: 9199345441

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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