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SARAH M LEE KIM M.D.
NPI 1205028651
Internal Medicine in Los Angeles, CA

Active since August 09, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
100/100
CMS Quality Rating
1000 VETERAN AVE RM 32-59, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024(310) 825-2448 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 3, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Sarah M Lee Kim M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SARAH M LEE KIM M.D. (NPI 1205028651) is an individual internal medicine provider in Los Angeles, California, licensed in California (A98391) and active in the NPI registry since August 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine (2005).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205028651
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameSARAH M LEE KIMCredential: M.D.
Location Address1000 VETERAN AVE RM 32-59Los Angeles, CA 90024-2704
Mailing Address1000 Veteran Ave Rm 32-59Los Angeles, CA 90024-2704 · (310) 825-2448
Phone(310) 825-2448
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of MedicineGraduated 2005
Enumeration DateAugust 9, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 3, 2010
✔ NPI 1205028651 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A98391
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
1000 VETERAN AVE RM 32-59, Los Angeles, CA 90024
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Sarah M Lee Kim M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID446309348
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090526000378
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Sarah Kim reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

County Of Los Angeles
2.7 mi
Public Health, State or Local
2509 PICO BLVD
Santa Monica, CA 90405
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,939 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1235323080 (310) 998-3203
Superior Hospitalist Medical Group Inc
15 mi
Hospitalist
1680 E 120TH ST
Los Angeles, CA 90059
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 198 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1780047712 (330) 493-4443
Martin Luther King Jr Community Medical Foundation
15 mi
Multi-Specialty
12021 WILMINGTON AVE., BLDG. 11 SUITE 1000
Los Angeles, CA 90059
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 554 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1356899777 (424) 529-6755

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
21 services21 patients
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 99221
Initial hospital inpatient care refers to the first day of your stay in the hospital. This service typically includes a 30-minute check-up with a healthcare professional. They'll assess your health, discuss your condition, and plan your treatment. It's part of ensuring you receive the best possible care.
14 services14 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 90024 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$142.39 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $35.59 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$109.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $27.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

100/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality100
Promoting Interoperability87
Improvement Activities40
Cost90.14

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
49%57 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$14.99 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$69.20 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Sarah Kim's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sarah Kim is 1205028651. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 9, 2007.

Where is Sarah Kim located?

Sarah Kim practices at 1000 Veteran Ave Rm 32-59, Los Angeles, CA 90024. The listed phone number is (310) 825-2448.

What is Sarah Kim's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Sarah Kim enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sarah Kim is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Sarah Kim's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sarah Kim reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: County Of Los Angeles (Santa Monica, CA), Superior Hospitalist Medical Group Inc (Los Angeles, CA) and Martin Luther King Jr Community Medical Foundation (Los Angeles, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Sarah Kim's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sarah Kim was last updated on March 3, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.