ESTHER KIM
NPI 1255702742
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Towson, MD
About Esther Kim NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ESTHER KIM (NPI 1255702742) is an individual family provider in Towson, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (R182229) and active in the NPI registry since October 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Medstar Union Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2022).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Esther Kim 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Esther Kim reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Towson, MD 21286
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 444 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baltimore, MD 21239
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Maryland enrollments
- 3,530 clinicians in this Medicare group
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Medstar Union Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Baltimore, MDGreater Baltimore Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Baltimore, MDPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 21286 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Esther Kim's NPI number?
The NPI number for Esther Kim is 1255702742. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 9, 2015.
Where is Esther Kim located?
Esther Kim practices at 8600 La Salle Rd # 250, Towson, MD 21286. The listed phone number is (443) 798-9029.
What is Esther Kim's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Esther Kim enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Esther 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 Esther Kim's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Esther Kim reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Inc. (Towson, MD) and Medstar Medical Group II LLC (Baltimore, MD). 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 Esther Kim's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Esther Kim affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Esther Kim is affiliated with Medstar Union Memorial Hospital and Greater Baltimore Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Esther Kim was last updated on October 9, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Esther Kim · NPI 1255702742
Family physician in Towson, Maryland. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 9, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255702742 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 9, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** R182229 (Maryland)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8600 LA SALLE RD # 250, Towson, MD 21286-2001
- **Phone:** (443) 798-9029
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Inc. (NPI 1770305849, Towson, MD); Medstar Medical Group II LLC (NPI 1184046187, Baltimore, MD) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 9, 2015
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255702742) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.