Active NPI 1144203043 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James M Kim , MD

Ophthalmology • Bellingham, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Kim, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Bellingham, WA. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 2000, Dr. Kim delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3125 HOWE PL STE 101.

Dr. Kim accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, imaging of optic nerve, exam of visual field with extended testing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3125 Howe Pl Ste 101

Bellingham, WA 98226

Telephone 3606477750

Fax 3606474290

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Bellingham Bay Ophthalmology Pllc Facility NPI 1588649008

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Bellingham, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

26 Yrs +2.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.1 Yrs

State Avg: 26.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

18 Specialists

Practicing in Bellingham, WA (552 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

50.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kim (26 Years) 26 Yrs

Bellingham Specialty Average (23.1 Years) 23.1 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	534	492	$185.00	$127.12
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	316	266	$84.00	$35.41
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	306	260	$135.00	$64.27
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	264	220	$165.00	$90.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	194	151	$165.00	$91.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	192	165	$185.31	$128.66
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	105	105	$245.00	$150.23
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	84	64	$165.00	$39.41
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	79	53	$1300.00	$509.31
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	37	29	$525.41	$337.88
92134 Imaging of retina	35	35	$84.00	$40.06
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	35	33	$84.00	$27.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$245.00	$168.27
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	29	29	$215.00	$84.45
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	29	29	$40.00	$10.67
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$105.00	$57.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	637	540	$185.00	$129.08
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	333	264	$165.06	$91.74
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	301	249	$84.00	$36.26
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	285	242	$135.00	$63.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	219	169	$185.00	$128.82
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	97	66	$165.00	$39.08
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	80	55	$1300.00	$507.39
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	69	69	$245.00	$151.32
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	50	41	$495.00	$340.04
92134 Imaging of retina	34	34	$84.00	$40.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	27	$165.00	$91.49
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	27	27	$84.00	$27.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$245.00	$168.16
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	24	24	$40.00	$10.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	17	$105.00	$57.50
92250 Photography of the retina	17	17	$135.00	$38.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$215.00	$113.35
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	15	$215.00	$87.71
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$175.00	$73.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	721	603	$185.17	$128.76
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	307	266	$84.00	$36.72
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	303	261	$135.00	$64.21
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	256	204	$165.00	$91.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	172	145	$185.00	$129.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	116	91	$165.00	$90.96
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	90	62	$1300.00	$533.79
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	90	62	$165.00	$41.16
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	73	73	$245.00	$149.57
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	47	40	$495.00	$316.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$204.52	$113.39
92134 Imaging of retina	23	21	$84.00	$40.57
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	20	20	$84.00	$28.54
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	20	20	$40.00	$10.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	17	$105.00	$57.39
92250 Photography of the retina	14	14	$135.00	$36.15
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	13	12	$215.00	$150.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	713	609	$185.00	$129.59
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	363	301	$135.00	$65.15
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	361	294	$84.00	$37.20
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	284	229	$160.09	$92.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	238	187	$185.00	$131.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	138	104	$160.14	$92.74
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	96	64	$1300.00	$528.93
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	93	62	$165.00	$43.67
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	74	74	$245.00	$154.81
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	40	33	$495.00	$344.30
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	36	36	$84.00	$28.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$190.00	$114.37
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	22	22	$40.00	$11.14
92250 Photography of the retina	18	18	$135.00	$40.39
92134 Imaging of retina	18	18	$84.00	$38.74
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	18	14	$215.00	$154.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$245.00	$170.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$95.00	$57.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	823	679	$185.07	$128.91
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	447	302	$160.00	$90.62
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	356	289	$84.00	$37.22
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	345	293	$134.80	$64.81
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	86	86	$245.00	$151.49
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	80	59	$1300.00	$532.37
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	78	58	$165.00	$49.73
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	46	41	$84.00	$28.02
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	37	26	$249.86	$159.76
92134 Imaging of retina	34	33	$84.00	$41.74
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	30	28	$495.00	$342.97
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	28	26	$40.00	$11.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	21	$185.00	$110.94
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	23	$95.00	$46.63
92250 Photography of the retina	19	19	$135.00	$46.49
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$190.00	$86.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	921	767	$185.00	$128.49
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	410	344	$84.00	$36.62
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	399	341	$135.00	$65.52
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	379	297	$160.00	$89.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	214	166	$185.00	$110.04
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	119	82	$1300.00	$651.79
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	116	80	$165.00	$48.83
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	47	38	$495.00	$340.17
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	44	43	$84.00	$28.17
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	39	39	$245.00	$153.97
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	29	29	$40.00	$12.08
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	28	21	$222.68	$147.08
92134 Imaging of retina	23	22	$84.00	$41.52
92250 Photography of the retina	15	15	$135.00	$51.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$245.00	$166.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$160.00	$75.37
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$95.00	$45.85
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$210.00	$147.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	745	635	$185.00	$126.83
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	494	408	$84.00	$36.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	493	411	$185.00	$107.80
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	485	397	$135.00	$64.57
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	414	315	$160.00	$88.05
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	126	90	$165.00	$55.63
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	119	88	$1300.00	$633.68
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	114	114	$245.00	$152.71
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	111	107	$84.00	$26.56
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	90	90	$40.00	$14.18
92250 Photography of the retina	73	73	$135.00	$57.38
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	73	71	$210.00	$146.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	44	$160.00	$68.43
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	53	44	$495.00	$334.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	50	50	$245.00	$165.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$190.00	$105.99
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	29	24	$241.21	$161.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	584	524	$173.90	$123.25
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	360	319	$135.00	$64.44
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	357	314	$84.00	$36.15
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	298	234	$152.35	$84.85
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	218	195	$210.00	$141.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	213	177	$177.63	$106.84
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	125	89	$165.00	$62.37
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	123	88	$1300.00	$622.58
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	114	114	$233.07	$146.67
92250 Photography of the retina	95	95	$135.00	$65.78
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	83	82	$84.84	$26.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	76	76	$242.96	$160.47
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	71	71	$40.00	$14.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	48	$150.45	$72.67
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	39	33	$495.00	$320.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$187.07	$104.63
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	27	21	$251.15	$161.62
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	13	11	$76.46	$47.96

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-09-28

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License WA MD00045399

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

8435646 (WA)

Secondary Practice Locations

1130 N Forest St

Bellingham, WA 982255120

Phone: 3606477750

1130 N Forest St

Bellingham, WA 982255120

Phone: 3606477750

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Teresa Thornberg , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1417930728

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. John Hodge , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1538142724

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Timothy Ekhlassi , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1689921033

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 Practice Location April 12, 2019

Registered at 3125 HOWE PL STE 101, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226 (Tel: 3606477750)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 12, 2019

Registered at 3125 HOWE PL STE 101, BELLINGHAM, WA 982265634 (Tel: 3606477750)

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NPI Profile Active September 16, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 16, 2015

Registered at 1130 N FOREST ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 982255120 (Tel: 3606477750)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 16, 2015

Registered at 1130 N FOREST ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 982255120 (Tel: 3606477750)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 16, 2015

Recorded as JAMES KIM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 16, 2015

Ophthalmology (License #MD00045399 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 23, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1144203043

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 23, 2005

Last Update: September 28, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3125 Howe Pl Ste 101

Bellingham, WA 982265634

Phone: 3606477750

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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