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PAUL KIM M.D.
NPI 1336527381
Anesthesiology in Tacoma, WA

Active since May 11, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, TACOMA, WA 98405(714) 269-1991 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 21, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 21, 2019, Jul 9, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Paul Kim M.d. NPPES

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

PAUL KIM M.D. (NPI 1336527381) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD60935289) and active in the NPI registry since May 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Ohio State University College Of Medicine (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1336527381
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NamePAUL KIMCredential: M.D.
Location Address315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAYTacoma, WA 98405-4234
Mailing Address1933 Dock St Unit 504Tacoma, WA 98402-3274 · (714) 269-1991
Phone(714) 269-1991
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOhio State University College Of MedicineGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateMay 11, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 21, 20192 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1336527381 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in WA · MD60935289
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, Tacoma, WA 98405
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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

Paul 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 ID4789916891
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220227000049
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Paul Kim reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Northern Inyo Associates
714 mi
Clinic/Center
152 PIONEER LN, SUITE D
Bishop, CA 93514
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Northern Inyo Healthcare District
  • Also billed through NPI 1922198712 (California)
  • 131 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1649664848 (760) 872-1606

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. JUSTIN CHA-CHENG NG MD
Emergency Medicine
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pierce County (253) 403-2050
MR. SHI CHIAN KHOR PA
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pierce County (253) 403-7537
DESISLAVA ZLATANOVA HITE M.D.
General Practice
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pierce County (253) 403-8327
MRS. CHRISTINE MELODY BEUNING PHARM.D.
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pierce County (253) 403-1535
ROBERT F WACHTEL MD
Emergency Medicine
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pierce County (253) 403-1000
JAMES M ROOS MD
Family Medicine
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pierce County (253) 403-1000
RICK HAHN ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pierce County (253) 403-1000
JANET KOBAYASHI-HOBSON CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pierce County (253) 403-1000

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 Paul Kim's NPI number?

The NPI number for Paul Kim is 1336527381. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 11, 2015.

Where is Paul Kim located?

Paul Kim practices at 315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405. The listed phone number is (714) 269-1991.

What is Paul Kim's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Paul Kim enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Paul 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 organization bills Medicare for Paul Kim's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Paul Kim reassigns Medicare benefits to Northern Inyo Associates (Bishop, CA). The 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 Paul 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 Paul Kim was last updated on August 21, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.