Active NPI 1639332372 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gene Kim , MD

Ophthalmology • Austin, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gene Kim, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Austin, TX. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 2007, Dr. Kim delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1601 TRINITY ST.

Dr. Kim maintains professional affiliations with University Of Texas At Austin Dell Medical School, The University Of Texas At Austin and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, assessment of emotional or behavioral problems, established patient problem focused exam of visual system. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1601 Trinity St

Austin, TX 787121765

Telephone 8338822737

Fax 5124955680

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The University Of Texas At Austin Facility NPI 1073032546

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Austin, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs -5.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

116 Specialists

Practicing in Austin, TX (1616 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

49.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kim (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Austin Specialty Average (24.0 Years) 24.0 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	121	68	$221.67	$124.94
96127 Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems	65	34	$8.00	$4.76
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	41	33	$156.39	$88.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$288.38	$166.93
92025 Ct scan of cornea	28	22	$63.25	$36.05
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	27	27	$259.89	$149.94
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	25	12	$474.24	$156.42
92134 Imaging of retina	17	14	$70.18	$40.03
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	16	15	$220.31	$126.97

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	86	54	$221.70	$126.20
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	23	13	$158.43	$87.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$287.73	$160.89
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	13	13	$263.92	$152.61

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	52	29	$224.10	$130.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$289.24	$166.11
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	26	19	$159.31	$91.60
92025 Ct scan of cornea	16	15	$64.50	$36.05
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$266.09	$156.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	47	30	$155.21	$93.45
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	42	41	$155.00	$133.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	14	$188.41	$134.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$272.67	$172.95
92025 Ct scan of cornea	15	13	$151.33	$36.74
92250 Photography of the retina	11	11	$168.00	$40.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	156	80	$155.00	$92.38
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	141	129	$155.00	$131.94
92025 Ct scan of cornea	53	50	$194.00	$35.65
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	53	51	$364.98	$64.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$225.00	$171.16
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$283.00	$211.63
92134 Imaging of retina	15	12	$203.00	$42.29
92250 Photography of the retina	14	14	$168.00	$47.03
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	13	12	$1318.15	$360.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	162	69	$155.00	$88.57
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	106	100	$155.00	$130.19
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	53	51	$372.00	$72.14
92025 Ct scan of cornea	48	48	$194.00	$35.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$225.00	$168.62
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	35	26	$2570.00	$661.53
92134 Imaging of retina	17	12	$197.65	$41.73
92286 Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope	14	13	$377.86	$37.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	139	77	$143.13	$87.66
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	125	120	$155.00	$127.68
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	44	42	$365.18	$79.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$225.00	$162.87
92025 Ct scan of cornea	32	30	$194.00	$35.49
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	31	23	$2570.00	$654.32
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	31	13	$105.00	$22.03
92134 Imaging of retina	23	17	$187.17	$42.11
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$283.00	$206.09
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	13	13	$2750.00	$781.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	151	78	$105.00	$85.89
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	86	78	$155.00	$124.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$225.00	$162.96
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	51	35	$2570.00	$648.43
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	41	38	$362.93	$90.43
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	41	16	$105.00	$22.21
92025 Ct scan of cornea	36	35	$194.00	$35.73
92134 Imaging of retina	14	13	$202.50	$41.03

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-08-26

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TX P4334

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

306741501 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cshcn

306741502 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of Texas At Austin Dell Medical School

1601 Trinity St, Austin, TX 787121765

Phone: 8338822737

The University Of Texas At Austin

1601 Trinity St, Austin, TX 787121765

Phone: 8338822737

Secondary Practice Locations

6400 Fannin St, Suite 1800

Houston, TX 770301521

Phone: 7135595200

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 26, 2025

Registered at 1601 TRINITY ST, AUSTIN, TX 787121765 (Tel: 8338822737)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 26, 2025

Registered at 1601 TRINITY ST, AUSTIN, TX 787121765 (Tel: 8338822737)

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NPI Profile Active February 26, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 26, 2015

Registered at 6400 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1800, HOUSTON, TX 770301521 (Tel: 7135595200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 26, 2015

Registered at 6400 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1800, HOUSTON, TX 770301521 (Tel: 7135595200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 26, 2015

Recorded as GENE KIM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 26, 2015

Ophthalmology (License #P4334 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 02, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1639332372

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 02, 2008

Last Update: August 26, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1601 Trinity St

Austin, TX 787121765

Phone: 8338822737

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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