CHRISTOPHER SUNG-BO KIM M.D.
NPI 1588155477
Surgery in Torrance, CA
About Christopher Sung-bo Kim M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHRISTOPHER SUNG-BO KIM M.D. (NPI 1588155477) is an individual surgery provider in Torrance, California, licensed in California (A174317) and active in the NPI registry since May 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Los Angeles, and is a graduate of Other (2018).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
Christopher Sung-bo 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
10Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Kim reassigns Medicare billing to 10 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Torrance, CA 90505
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Aasin Tareen
- 9 clinicians in this Medicare group
Torrance, CA 90505
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 7 clinicians in this Medicare group
Los Angeles, CA 90020
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
Los Angeles, CA 90035
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 7 clinicians in this Medicare group
West Hollywood, CA 90046
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 8 clinicians in this Medicare group
Glendale, CA 91205
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 7 clinicians in this Medicare group
Valley Village, CA 91607
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 7 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dinuba, CA 93618
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Vohra Wound Physicians Of Ca PC
- 26 clinicians in this Medicare group
Modesto, CA 95350
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 21 clinicians in this Medicare group
Modesto, CA 95350
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 46 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 21
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 90502 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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.
TORRANCE, CA 90502
TORRANCE, CA 90502
TORRANCE, CA 90502
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 Christopher Kim's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Kim is 1588155477. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 25, 2018.
Where is Christopher Kim located?
Christopher Kim practices at 1000 W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90502. The listed phone number is (424) 306-8070.
What is Christopher Kim's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Christopher Kim enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher 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 Christopher Kim's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Kim reassigns Medicare benefits to 10 organizations: E.T. Foot & Ankle (Torrance, CA), All South Bay Footcare Podiatry Group, Inc. (Torrance, CA), Vein And Wound Center Of La (Los Angeles, CA), Albert Elhiani DPM Inc (Los Angeles, CA), West Hollywood Vein Clinic PC (West Hollywood, CA) and 5 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Christopher 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 Christopher Kim was last updated on September 1, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 53 days 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.
# Christopher Sung-Bo Kim, M.D. · NPI 1588155477
Surgery physician in Torrance, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 25, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1588155477 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 25, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** A174317 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1000 W CARSON ST, Torrance, CA 90502
- **Phone:** (424) 306-8070
## 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:** 10 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): E.T. Foot & Ankle (NPI 1013780576, Torrance, CA); All South Bay Footcare Podiatry Group, Inc. (NPI 1457499725, Torrance, CA); Vein And Wound Center Of La (NPI 1629869060, Los Angeles, CA); Albert Elhiani DPM Inc (NPI 1780215210, Los Angeles, CA); West Hollywood Vein Clinic PC (NPI 1881960920, West Hollywood, CA); and 5 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 1, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1588155477) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.