DR. LAUREN SOOJIN KIM MD
Prescription History 1801819321
Internal Medicine in Arcadia, CA
What does Dr. Kim prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Kim wrote 833 Medicare prescriptions for 31 medications. The most prescribed was Eliquis (apixaban), with 67 prescriptions.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Kim prescribes.
Medications 31 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other California prescribers.
What it is used for
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 67 prescriptions for Eliquis, about as often as the typical California prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $297.36 per fill, versus $923.33 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 67 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 84% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (80). Medicare paid $11.16 per fill, versus $15.63 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 55 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 27% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (202). Medicare paid $11.87 per fill, versus $10.47 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Memantine is used to treat moderate to severe confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 51 prescriptions for Memantine Hcl, about as often as the typical California prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $38.77 per fill, versus $29.89 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 42 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 74% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $13.38 per fill, versus $8.98 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain bladder problems (overactive bladder, neurogenic detrusor overactivity).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 39 prescriptions for Myrbetriq, about 87% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $319.12 per fill, versus $698.68 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 33 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 26% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (125). Medicare paid $11.87 per fill, versus $13.30 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 32 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 79% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $15.27 per fill, versus $24.72 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 31 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $11.13 per fill, versus $13.87 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 31 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 37% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (84). Medicare paid $16.76 per fill, versus $15.02 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 28 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 28% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (100). Medicare paid $8.48 per fill, versus $9.26 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Donepezil is used to treat confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 27 prescriptions for Donepezil Hcl, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $12.76 per fill, versus $12.53 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 27 prescriptions for Famotidine, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $14.31 per fill, versus $12.66 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 26 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 18% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (141). Medicare paid $7.51 per fill, versus $7.08 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 26 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 40% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $2.85 per fill, versus $6.39 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 24 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 39% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $7.70 per fill, versus $5.71 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 24 prescriptions for Latanoprost, about 15% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (159). Medicare paid $15.41 per fill, versus $12.02 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 22 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $13.16 per fill, versus $24.00 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 20 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $19.17 per fill, versus $10.39 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Glimepiride is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 16 prescriptions for Glimepiride, about 40% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $7.06 per fill, versus $9.24 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 16 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 28% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $8.37 per fill, versus $7.82 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 15 prescriptions for Glipizide, about 31% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $8.21 per fill, versus $10.86 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Sitagliptin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 15 prescriptions for Januvia, about 36% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $286.02 per fill, versus $915.30 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 14 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 16% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $16.99 per fill, versus $14.23 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Levetiracetam is used to treat seizures (epilepsy).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 13 prescriptions for Levetiracetam, about 28% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $46.58 per fill, versus $37.33 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 13 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 13% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (98). Medicare paid $7.70 per fill, versus $8.30 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 13 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 23% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $18.10 per fill, versus $9.93 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Insulin regular is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 12 prescriptions for Humulin R, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $50.77 per fill, versus $106.74 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Ursodiol is used to dissolve certain types of gallstones, to prevent gallstones from forming in obese patients who are losing weight rapidly, and to treat a certain type of liver disease (primary biliary cholangitis).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 12 prescriptions for Ursodiol, about 39% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $61.44 per fill, versus $145.45 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Azathioprine is used to prevent organ rejection in people who have received a kidney transplant.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 11 prescriptions for Azathioprine, about half as often as the typical California prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $85.20 per fill, versus $47.82 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This product is used to help reduce itching and pain from certain skin conditions (such as scrapes, minor skin irritations, insect bites).
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Kim wrote 11 prescriptions for Lidocaine, about 29% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $263.54 per fill, versus $98.50 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Kim’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Kim prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kim's most prescribed medications were Eliquis (67), Gabapentin (67) and Atorvastatin Calcium (55).
How does Dr. Kim's prescribing compare with other California prescribers?
Of the 31 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Kim prescribes 5 about as often than the typical California prescriber and 26 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Kim prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the California prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
