Active NPI 1356434765 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard Kim , MD

Urology • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Kim, MD is a certified Urology practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 1998, Dr. Kim delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1740 W 27TH ST.

Dr. Kim is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include automated urinalysis test, established patient outpatient office visit, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1740 W 27th St
Suite 315

Houston, TX 770081440

Telephone 7138640533

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Professional Medical & Surgical Clinic Association Facility NPI 1134167653

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Maryland School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Urology in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs +3.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.3 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

192 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (1027 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

40.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

48.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kim (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (24.3 Years) 24.3 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
81003 Automated urinalysis test	375	277	$5.25	$2.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	253	199	$257.82	$134.01
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	158	140	$26.48	$11.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	151	132	$182.00	$95.13
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	60	31	$100.00	$52.16
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	57	15	$4.00	$0.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	53	53	$337.89	$175.29
51701 Insertion of temporary bladder tube	35	32	$94.57	$47.08
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	30	24	$478.27	$249.50
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	29	$262.00	$137.07
51705 Removal of skin suture with change of bladder tube	25	11	$196.00	$99.22
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	25	25	$357.60	$181.68
51700 Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation	23	21	$154.00	$80.52
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	16	16	$484.25	$252.50
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	14	14	$214.57	$111.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$226.00	$117.06
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	12	$159.38	$82.68
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	12	11	$34.67	$15.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81003 Automated urinalysis test	464	289	$4.00	$2.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	249	180	$182.09	$92.46
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	243	187	$24.00	$11.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	231	179	$256.14	$130.18
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	105	12	$440.00	$171.72
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	52	13	$4.00	$0.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$336.17	$167.79
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	38	34	$486.47	$243.32
51701 Insertion of temporary bladder tube	33	32	$90.12	$46.17
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	31	16	$99.23	$51.21
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	26	$262.22	$133.93
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	23	13	$68.00	$34.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$226.00	$115.64
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	18	18	$488.56	$239.62
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	14	14	$282.86	$133.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81003 Automated urinalysis test	472	301	$4.00	$2.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	330	230	$177.64	$94.10
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	194	168	$23.81	$11.01
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	117	14	$442.05	$176.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	109	94	$257.12	$133.12
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	48	12	$3.24	$0.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$224.98	$117.10
51701 Insertion of temporary bladder tube	38	34	$92.37	$47.16
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	34	16	$67.71	$34.99
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	32	29	$494.00	$260.21
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	32	14	$76.75	$39.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$338.17	$173.78
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	21	$274.55	$139.15
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	14	$202.82	$103.64
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	15	15	$503.87	$257.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81003 Automated urinalysis test	383	256	$4.00	$2.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	346	234	$156.00	$93.49
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	140	120	$24.00	$10.71
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	123	13	$460.00	$168.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	90	90	$222.00	$116.51
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	72	18	$4.00	$0.54
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	58	29	$82.00	$39.78
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	43	38	$286.00	$139.17
51701 Insertion of temporary bladder tube	38	37	$94.00	$48.41
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	37	17	$66.00	$34.38
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	35	33	$440.00	$240.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	21	$226.00	$135.83
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	18	18	$520.00	$265.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$340.00	$175.54
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	14	14	$298.00	$148.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81003 Automated urinalysis test	345	239	$4.01	$2.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	314	214	$155.80	$77.02
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	107	90	$23.53	$10.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	100	100	$222.15	$111.71
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	94	49	$82.00	$40.81
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	92	23	$3.76	$0.58
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	76	11	$460.00	$220.64
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	65	62	$286.00	$142.28
51701 Insertion of temporary bladder tube	29	29	$94.00	$47.33
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	27	23	$440.00	$222.52
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	21	21	$520.10	$263.14
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	18	18	$298.11	$150.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	17	$225.83	$106.94
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	17	14	$65.88	$33.06
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	13	11	$352.92	$146.43
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	13	12	$911.85	$437.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81003 Automated urinalysis test	281	187	$5.00	$2.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	253	163	$153.00	$75.49
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	102	50	$81.00	$40.22
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	97	77	$26.00	$12.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	71	$223.00	$107.94
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	57	57	$282.00	$139.90
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	46	13	$1.29	$0.54
51701 Insertion of temporary bladder tube	36	35	$93.00	$44.97
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	26	21	$393.00	$189.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$224.00	$111.03
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	14	14	$519.00	$243.09
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	13	13	$264.00	$131.09
52601 Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope	12	12	$1538.00	$762.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	262	172	$150.00	$71.88
81003 Automated urinalysis test	254	174	$6.00	$2.71
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	103	85	$33.00	$15.66
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	102	43	$81.00	$38.66
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	64	57	$282.00	$134.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$222.00	$105.66
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	48	12	$1.26	$0.61
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	38	36	$7.00	$3.41
51701 Insertion of temporary bladder tube	28	26	$98.00	$47.00
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	27	23	$345.00	$164.76
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	12	12	$520.00	$248.80
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	12	12	$42.00	$20.22
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	11	11	$201.00	$95.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	306	186	$149.97	$73.07
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	202	146	$7.00	$3.43
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	134	69	$80.99	$39.04
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	95	78	$39.98	$19.58
81003 Automated urinalysis test	59	56	$6.00	$2.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$221.02	$109.14
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	43	43	$281.00	$138.44
51701 Insertion of temporary bladder tube	41	38	$97.99	$47.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$336.03	$165.93
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	24	20	$339.02	$167.36
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	19	18	$148.05	$73.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$220.02	$108.41
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	13	13	$512.00	$252.00
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	13	13	$124.02	$61.11
52601 Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope	12	12	$1773.95	$860.30
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	11	11	$196.00	$96.55

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-04-10

Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License TX L6983

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

169817701 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Amerigroup

10018746 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare

P00210655 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

8R0743 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Memorial Hermann Medical Group

915 Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 770242530

Phone: 7138309100

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Robert Mcdonald , MD

Urology

NPI 1467545871

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 10, 2026

Registered at 920 FROSTWOOD DR STE 2.300, HOUSTON, TX 770242314

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 30, 2021

Registered at 1631 NORTH LOOP W STE 500, HOUSTON, TX 770081531 (Tel: 7132446999)

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1740 W 27TH ST, SUITE 315, HOUSTON, TX 770081440 (Tel: 7138640533)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1740 W 27TH ST, SUITE 315, HOUSTON, TX 770081440 (Tel: 7138640533)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as RICHARD KIM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Urology (License #L6983 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 30, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1356434765

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 30, 2006

Last Update: April 10, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

920 Frostwood Dr Ste 2.300

Houston, TX 770242314

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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