Active NPI 1609212885 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Sharon R Kim , MD

Dermatology • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Sharon Kim, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since graduating from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2013, Dr. Kim delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD.

Dr. Kim is affiliated with Physicians Referral Service and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of skin growth, 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

1515 Holcombe Blvd

Houston, TX 770304000

Telephone 7137926161

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Facility NPI 1174582050

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Baylor College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Houston, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs -7.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.7 Yrs

State Avg: 20.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

173 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (1210 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

78.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kim (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (20.7 Years) 20.7 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
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	290	95	$43.18	$1.97
17000 Destruction of skin growth	136	131	$230.18	$47.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	128	120	$175.93	$66.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	118	113	$273.58	$97.00
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	69	68	$318.51	$68.53
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	51	47	$307.27	$27.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$314.80	$80.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$457.65	$132.95
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	31	29	$772.00	$99.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	134	37	$42.09	$2.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	48	$267.92	$96.49
17000 Destruction of skin growth	48	47	$225.83	$46.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	42	$171.65	$66.85
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	28	27	$312.29	$68.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$448.85	$133.45
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	24	24	$300.04	$30.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$309.81	$84.19
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	20	20	$753.00	$101.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	324	72	$5.83	$5.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	200	145	$75.64	$73.60
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	194	143	$106.55	$93.32
17000 Destruction of skin growth	114	91	$69.21	$47.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	107	87	$110.60	$108.53
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	99	77	$114.73	$108.20
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	90	59	$155.43	$147.34
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	89	89	$76.59	$75.56
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	79	52	$34.75	$33.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$112.73	$109.08
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	38	36	$311.92	$298.95
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	21	19	$255.42	$126.89
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	14	11	$57.26	$42.50
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	12	11	$291.98	$157.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	106	23	$5.79	$5.70
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	59	55	$106.17	$97.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	43	$75.50	$73.64
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	48	48	$76.59	$75.46
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	41	35	$113.78	$107.93
17000 Destruction of skin growth	34	29	$68.50	$42.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$113.31	$108.96
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	25	23	$154.37	$151.90
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	24	16	$33.70	$33.16
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	13	$311.92	$295.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$110.09	$108.33

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-06-05

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License TX R0046

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Physicians Referral Service

1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 770304000

Phone: 7137922121

Secondary Practice Locations

27700 Northwest Fwy Ste 490

Cypress, TX 774338104

Phone: 2818953376

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

24 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 05, 2024

Registered at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 770304000 (Tel: 7137926161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 05, 2024

Registered at P O BOX 4439, HOUSTON, TX 772104439 (Tel: 7137922991)

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Updated Practice Location March 03, 2023

Registered at 27700 NORTHWEST FWY STE 490, CYPRESS, TX 774338104 (Tel: 2818953376)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 03, 2023

Registered at 1016 STUDER ST, HOUSTON, TX 770073259 (Tel: 8327467654)

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Updated Practice Location April 08, 2021

Registered at 1401 BINZ ST STE 200, HOUSTON, TX 770048098 (Tel: 7135288818)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 08, 2021

Registered at 5925 ALMEDA RD UNIT 11603, HOUSTON, TX 770047675 (Tel: 8327467654)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 08, 2021

Recorded as SHARON KIM, MD

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Updated Practice Location April 28, 2020

Registered at 1010 S PONDS DR, WEBSTER, TX 775981409 (Tel: 7134424300)

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Updated Practice Location November 14, 2018

Registered at 5001 E SAM HOUSTON PKWY S, PASADENA, TX 775053965 (Tel: 7134427100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 14, 2018

Registered at 11511 SHADOW CREEK PKWY, PEARLAND, TX 775847298 (Tel: 7134420000)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 10, 2018

Dermatology (License #R0046 in TX)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 17, 2018

Internal Medicine (License #BP10046707 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active February 07, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 07, 2018

Registered at 915 GESSNER RD STE 950, HOUSTON, TX 770242578 (Tel: 7134682200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 07, 2018

Registered at 915 GESSNER RD STE 950, HOUSTON, TX 770242578 (Tel: 7134682200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 07, 2018

Recorded as SHARON KIM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 07, 2018

Internal Medicine (License #BP10046707 in TX)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 07, 2018

Dermatology (License #R0046 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active November 16, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 16, 2016

Registered at 6655 TRAVIS ST, SUITE 700, HOUSTON, TX 770301312 (Tel: 7135008260)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 16, 2016

Registered at 6655 TRAVIS ST, SUITE 700, HOUSTON, TX 770301312 (Tel: 7135008260)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 16, 2016

Recorded as SHARON KIM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 16, 2016

Dermatology (License #R0046 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 15, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1609212885

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 15, 2013

Last Update: June 05, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

P O Box 4439

Houston, TX 772104439

Phone: 7137922991

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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