ESTHER C KIM CRNA
NPI 1548588684
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Woodland Hills, CA

Active since May 13, 2010Accepts Medicare Assignment
5601 DE SOTO AVE, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367(818) 719-2000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 1, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 1, 2021, Feb 8, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Esther C Kim Crna NPPES

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

ESTHER C KIM CRNA (NPI 1548588684) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Woodland Hills, California, licensed in California (3977) and active in the NPI registry since May 2010. She is a graduate of Other (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1548588684
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameESTHER C KIMCredential: CRNA
Location Address5601 DE SOTO AVEWoodland Hills, CA 91367-6701
Mailing Address5601 De Soto AveWoodland Hills, CA 91367-6701 · (818) 719-2000
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2010
Enumeration DateMay 13, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 1, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 1, 2021
✔ NPI 1548588684 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 3977
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
5601 DE SOTO AVE, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

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 C Kim Crna 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 ID2466619242
PECOS Enrollment IDI20120206000881

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Esther Kim reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Health Maintenance Organization
5601 DE SOTO AVE
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 13,921 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
16255 VENTURA BLVD STE 100
Encino, CA 91436
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 37 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ophthalmology
1908 SANTA MONICA BLVD, 3
Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 12 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
400 N SEPULVEDA BLVD
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 67 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

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.

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
15 services14 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 91367 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
$77.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $19.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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 20

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

Physical Therapist (Orthopedic)
5601 DE SOTO AVE, PHYSICAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367
Technician, Other
5601 DE SOTO AVE
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367
Anesthesiology
5601 DE SOTO AVE, DEPT OF ANESTHESIA
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
5601 DE SOTO AVE
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367
Advanced Practice Midwife
5601 DE SOTO AVE
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367
Surgery (Surgical Oncology)
5601 DE SOTO AVE
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367
Pediatrics (Pediatric Infectious Diseases)
5601 DE SOTO AVE
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367
Physician Assistant
5601 DE SOTO AVE
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367

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 1548588684. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 13, 2010.

Where is Esther Kim located?

Esther Kim practices at 5601 De Soto Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. The listed phone number is (818) 719-2000.

What is Esther Kim's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

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 4 organizations: Southern California Permanente Medical Group (Woodland Hills, CA), New Vision Nurse Anesthesia Group Inc (Encino, CA), Santa Monica Medical Institute Inc (Santa Monica, CA) and Westside Anesthesia Services (Manhattan Beach, 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 Esther 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 Esther Kim was last updated on December 1, 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.