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HOWARD L KIM MD
NPI 1437239605
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Ladera Ranch, CA

Active since October 16, 2006PECOS Enrolled
999 CORPORATE DR STE 100, LADERA RANCH, CA 92694(800) 638-7564(866) 634-2766 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 17, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Howard L Kim Md NPPES

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

HOWARD L KIM MD (NPI 1437239605) is an individual neurology provider in Ladera Ranch, California, licensed in California (000000G86646) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437239605
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2084N0400X
Provider Legal NameHOWARD L KIMCredential: MD
Location Address999 CORPORATE DR STE 100Ladera Ranch, CA 92694-2149
Mailing Address812 Avis DrAnn Arbor, MI 48108-9649 · (800) 638-7564 · Fax (866) 634-2766
Phone(800) 638-7564
Fax(866) 634-2766
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateOctober 16, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 17, 2021
✔ NPI 1437239605 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · NeurologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084N0400X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 000000G86646
Definition
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.
999 CORPORATE DR STE 100, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Howard L Kim Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Howard Kim reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Permanente Medical Group Inc
359 mi
Internal Medicine
710 LAWRENCE EXPRESSWAY
Santa Clara, CA 95051
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 20,078 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1073606299 (408) 851-1000

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92694 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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

OPITMAL HEALTH MEDICAL CENTERS
Internal Medicine
999 CORPORATE DR STE 100
LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
Orange County (949) 680-1880

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 Howard Kim's NPI number?

The NPI number for Howard Kim is 1437239605. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 16, 2006.

Where is Howard Kim located?

Howard Kim practices at 999 Corporate Dr Ste 100, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694. The listed phone number is (800) 638-7564.

What is Howard Kim's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.

Is Howard Kim enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Howard Kim is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Howard Kim's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Howard Kim reassigns Medicare benefits to Permanente Medical Group Inc (Santa Clara, 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 Howard 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 Howard Kim was last updated on December 17, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.