BYOUNGCHUL KIM MD
NPI 1528620226
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Charleston, WV

NPI Status: Active since July 02, 2019

Contact Information

3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE
CHARLESTON, WV
ZIP 25304
Phone: (304) 388-5432

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 8
  • Internal Medicine
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About BYOUNGCHUL KIM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Byoungchul Kim, an internist established in Charleston, West Virginia with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine and more than 8 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1528620226 assigned on July 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RH0002X with license number 34527 (WV). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1528620226
Provider Name
BYOUNGCHUL KIM MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Location Phone
(304) 388-5432
Mailing Address
3100 MACCORKLE AVE SE STE 406 CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Mailing Phone
(304) 388-5967
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2018
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-02-2019
Last Update Date
12-12-2024
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An internist like Byoungchul Kim is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

Location Map

Secondary Locations

  • 800 Pennsylvania Ave
    Charleston, WV 25302
    (304) 388-5432
  • 415 Morris St
    Charleston, WV 25301
    (304) 388-5432
  • 1400 Hospital Dr
    Hurricane, WV 25526
    (304) 388-5432
  • 3415 MacCorkle Ave SE
    Charleston, WV 25304
    (304) 388-8380
  • 3100 MacCorkle Ave SE Ste 406
    Charleston, WV 25304
    (304) 388-5967

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207RH0002X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
34527
License State
WV
Taxonomy Description
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207R00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Internal Medicine

4301509578 (MI)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Low Deductible Silver 5000 $3 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Low Deductible Silver 5000 $3 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Platinum Zero $5 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Platinum Zero $5 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • my Blue Access WV Major Events PPO Catastrophic 10600 - 3 Free PCP Visits - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze 3800 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze 3800 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze 9200 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Gold 0 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Gold 1700 HSA - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Gold 0 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Silver 0 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Silver 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Bronze 7500 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Gold 2000 - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Gold 2000 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
  • my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Silver 6000 - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Byoungchul Kim is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Byoungchul Kim is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264760925

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20250911002102

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Byoungchul Kim is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER501 MORRIS STREET
CHARLESTON, WV 25301
(304) 388-5432Acute Care Hospitals

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1528620226, we treat the final digit (6) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
6
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 5 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 4 + 24 = 54

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1528620226.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physician Assistant
3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE
CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Emergency Medicine
3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE
CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Emergency Medicine
3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE
CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Physician Assistant
3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE
CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Emergency Medicine
3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE
CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Emergency Medicine
3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE
CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Emergency Medicine
3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE
CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Emergency Medicine
3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE
CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Pharmacist
3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE, DEPT OF PHARMACY & DRUG INFORMATION
CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE
CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Pharmacist
3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE
CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Pharmacist
3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE, CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER INPATIENT PHARMACY
CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE
CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Pharmacist
3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE
CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Pharmacist
3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE
CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE, CAMC VASCULAR CENTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE, CAMC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE
CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE, PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE
CHARSTON, WV 25304

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1528620226, enumerated as an "individual" on July 02, 2019.

The provider is located at 3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE CHARLESTON, WV 25304 and the phone number is (304) 388-5432.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RH0002X and a focus in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: CareSource and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Byoungchul Kim is affiliated with: CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER.