KARINA KIMA AA
NPI 1770921157
Anesthesiologist Assistant in Houston, TX

Q: What is Karina Kima's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karina Kima is 1770921157. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 7, 2013.

Q: What is Karina Kima's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiologist Assistant with taxonomy code 367H00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karina Kima was last updated on September 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 months 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.

Active since June 07, 2013Accepts Medicare Assignment

91.34/100

CMS Quality Rating

6411 FANNIN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77030(713) 500-6200 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 3, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Karina Kima Aa NPPES

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

KARINA KIMA AA (NPI 1770921157) is an individual anesthesiologist assistant in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (1525) and active in the NPI registry since June 2013. She is affiliated with Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me, maintains a secondary practice location in Houston, and is a graduate of Other (2013).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770921157

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy367H00000X

Provider Legal NameKARINA KIMACredential: AA

Location Address6411 FANNIN STHouston, TX 77030-1501

Mailing AddressPo Box 301173Dallas, TX 75303-1173 · (713) 500-3500

Phone(713) 500-6200

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2013

Enumeration DateJune 7, 2013

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 3, 2025

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 3, 2025

✔ NPI 1770921157 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologist AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code367H00000X

License✔ Licensed in TX · 1525

Definition

An individual certified by the state to perform anesthesia services under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist. Anesthesiologist Assistants are required to have a bachelor's degree with a premed curriculum prior to entering a two-year anesthesiology assistant program, which is focused upon the delivery and maintenance of anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques. An Anesthesiologist Assistant must work as a member of the anesthesia care team under the direction of a qualified Anesthesiologist.

6411 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77030

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 16720 Bertner AveHouston, TX 77030-2604 · Phone (832) 355-2666 ext. 52666

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Karina Kima Aa 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 ID4486898277

PECOS Enrollment IDI20130917000655

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

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.

113 services110 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on eye 00140

Anesthesia for an eye procedure involves administering medication to numb your eye and surrounding area, ensuring you feel no pain during the operation. It can be local (only the eye area) or general (whole body). It's safe and helps make the procedure comfortable.

44 services42 patients

Anesthesia for procedure on eye for corneal transplant 00144

Anesthesia for a corneal transplant numbs your eye to prevent discomfort during the procedure. It can be local (only affecting the eye area) or general (you're asleep). The choice depends on your overall health and the surgeon's recommendation. It's safe and monitored by a specialist.

14 services13 patients

Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid 00103

Anesthesia for an eyelid procedure helps ensure comfort and painlessness during the operation. It's typically a local anesthetic, applied to numb your eyelid and surrounding area. You'll likely be awake but won't feel any discomfort. It's a safe, routine part of many eye procedures.

11 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me

Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TX

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church

CMS Certification Number450193

Location6720 Bertner Ave, Ste Mc1-266Houston, TX 77030 · Harris County

Emergency services

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.

91.34/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

81.64

Promoting Interoperability

89.13

Improvement Activities

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.

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