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Active NPI 1457595530 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Caroline Kim , MD

Surgery • Houston, TX

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Caroline Kim, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since graduating from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 2011, Dr. Kim delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2222 GREENHOUSE RD STE 2000.

Dr. Kim does not directly accept 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 moderate level of 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

2222 Greenhouse Rd Ste 2000

Houston, TX 770847855

Telephone 7139321001
Fax 7139320037
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Jim S. Garza, Md Pa Facility NPI 1104094259

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Houston, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
15 Yrs -5.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 20.3 Yrs
State Avg: 25.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
376 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
12.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
40.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kim (15 Years) 15 Yrs
Houston Specialty Average (20.3 Years) 20.3 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
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes
33 14 $63.88 $49.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
21 21 $180.00 $112.89
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
18 17 $315.00 $172.96

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-07-01
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX Q5456

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.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AZ R73633

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
351674201 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
8GD854 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield
8FK026 (TX)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1033147319

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

18 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location July 01, 2026

Registered at 2222 GREENHOUSE RD STE 2000, HOUSTON, TX 770847855 (Tel: 7139321001)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 01, 2026

Registered at 2222 GREENHOUSE RD STE 2000, HOUSTON, TX 770847855 (Tel: 7139321001)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 01, 2026

Surgery (License #Q5456 in TX)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 30, 2021

Recorded as CAROLINE KIM, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 30, 2021

Surgery (License #R73633 in AZ)

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Updated Practice Location October 28, 2020

Registered at 2222 GREENHOUSE RD, STE 1800, HOUSTON, TX 770847855 (Tel: 7134642100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 28, 2020

Registered at 2222 GREENHOUSE RD, STE 1800, HOUSTON, TX 770847855 (Tel: 7134642100)

NPI Profile Active January 24, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 24, 2017

Registered at 4201 GARTH RD, SUITE 303, BAYTOWN, TX 775213167 (Tel: 8325566046)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 24, 2017

Registered at 4201 GARTH RD, SUITE 303, BAYTOWN, TX 775213167 (Tel: 8325566046)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 24, 2017

Recorded as CAROLINE KIM

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 24, 2017

Surgery (License #Q5456 in TX)

NPI Profile Active January 14, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location January 14, 2013

Registered at 925 E MCDOWELL RD FL 2, PHOENIX, AZ 850062502 (Tel: 6154980537)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 14, 2013

Registered at 925 E MCDOWELL RD FL 2, PHOENIX, AZ 850062502 (Tel: 6154980537)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 14, 2013

Recorded as CAROLINE KIM

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 14, 2013

Surgery (License #R73633 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 21, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1457595530
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 21, 2009
Last Update: July 01, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

2222 Greenhouse Rd Ste 2000

Houston, TX 770847855

Phone: 7139321001

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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