LEAH SIMONE KIMS
NPI 1619387321
Family Medicine in Salem, MA

NPI Status: Active since May 02, 2014

Contact Information

47 CONGRESS ST
SALEM, MA
ZIP 01970
Phone: (978) 744-8388
Fax: (978) 744-0079

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Insurance Plans Accepted
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Physician Visit Costs
Hospital Affiliations - Privileges
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Years of Experience 13
Family Medicine
Accepts Insurance
Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
PECOS Enrolled

About LEAH KIMS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Leah Kims, a primary care provider established in Salem, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Family Medicine and more than 13 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1619387321 assigned on May 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207Q00000X with license number 274076 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI: 1619387321
Provider Name: LEAH SIMONE KIMS
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 47 CONGRESS ST SALEM, MA 01970
Location Phone: (978) 744-8388
Location Fax: (978) 744-0079
Mailing Address: 27 CONGRESS ST STE 513 SALEM, MA 01970
Mailing Phone: (978) 744-8388
Mailing Fax: (978) 744-0079
Medical School Name: OTHER
Graduation Year: 2014
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 05-02-2014
Last Update Date: 06-04-2018
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Leah Kims sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc

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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: Family Medicine
Taxonomy Code: 207Q00000X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 274076
License State: MA
Taxonomy Description: Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

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)
1	390200000X	Student, Health Care	Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld

Anthem Bronze Preferred Blue PPO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - PPO
Anthem Bronze Preferred Blue PPO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - PPO
Anthem Bronze Preferred Blue PPO 7500/30%/10000 Value - PPO
Anthem Bronze Preferred Blue PPO 8500/50%/9200 - PPO
Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 1000/20%/7500 - PPO
Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - PPO
Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - PPO
Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/10%/7500 - PPO
Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - PPO
Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - PPO
Anthem Gold Preferred Blue PPO 500/30%/9000 - PPO
Anthem Platinum Preferred Blue PPO 250/10%/3500 - PPO
Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 2500/30%/10000 Value - PPO
Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 3000/30%/9000 Value - PPO
Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 3500/20%/10000 - PPO
Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - PPO
Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 4000/0%/9000 - PPO
Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - PPO
Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - PPO
Anthem Silver Preferred Blue PPO 4000/20%/8500 - PPO

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Anthem Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 6000/35% HSA - HMO
Anthem Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 7000/0% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
Anthem Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 7500/50% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) Standard - HMO
Anthem Catastrophic Pathway X Enhanced - HMO
Anthem Gold Pathway X Enhanced 1200/20% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
Anthem Gold Pathway X Enhanced 2000/25% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drug) Standard - HMO
Anthem Gold Pathway X Enhanced 700/40% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway X Enhanced 6000/40% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway X Enhanced 4000/0% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
Anthem Silver Pathway X Enhanced 4500/20% HSA - HMO
Anthem Silver Pathway X Enhanced 5500/20% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) - HMO
Anthem Silver Pathway X Enhanced 6000/40% ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) Standard - HMO
Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
Anthem Bronze Pathway X HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
Anthem Bronze Pathway X HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
Anthem Bronze Pathway X HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
Anthem Bronze Pathway X HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc.

BlueCare EPO Bronze - EPO
BlueCare EPO Gold - EPO
BlueCare EPO Gold Plus - EPO
BlueCare EPO Silver Plus - EPO
BlueCare EPO Simple Bronze HDHP - EPO
BlueCare EPO Simple Silver HDHP - EPO
BlueCare EPO Standardized Expanded Bronze - EPO
BlueCare EPO Standardized Gold - EPO
BlueCare EPO Standardized Silver - EPO

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Leah Kims 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.

Leah Kims 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: 2264757087
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: I20180525000904
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

Physician Visit Costs

The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $22.67 for a new patient copayment and $25.87 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 01970 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

Average New Patient Price $90.7
Minimum New Patient Price $58.86
Maximum New Patient Price $177.36

Average New Patient Copayment $22.67
Minimum New Patient Copayment $14.71
Maximum New Patient Copayment $44.34

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

Average Established Patient Price $103.48
Minimum Established Patient Price $19.11
Maximum Established Patient Price $144.84

Average Established Patient Copayment $25.87
Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.77
Maximum Established Patient Copayment $36.21

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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. Leah Kims is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name	Address	Phone	Hospital Type	Overall Rating
LAHEY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER, BURLINGTON	41 & 45 MALL ROAD BURLINGTON, MA 01803	(781) 744-5100	Acute Care Hospitals

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 1619387321, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 2

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 4

Check

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 1 → 2 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 4 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1619387321.