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ADVANCED RHEUMATOLOGY AND ARTHRITIS CENTER
NPI 1841352663
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Bakersfield, CA

Active since December 15, 2006
2203 17TH ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301(661) 716-0333(661) 716-1288 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 20, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Advanced Rheumatology And Arthritis Center NPPES

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

ADVANCED RHEUMATOLOGY AND ARTHRITIS CENTER (NPI 1841352663) is a healthcare organization registered as a rheumatology in Bakersfield, California and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization lists Jim C. Kim, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1841352663
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RR0500X
Legal Business NameJIM C. KIM, M.D., INC
Location Address2203 17TH STBakersfield, CA 93301-3634
Mailing Address2203 17th StBakersfield, CA 93301-3634 · (661) 716-0333 · Fax (661) 716-1288
Phone(661) 716-0333
Fax(661) 716-1288
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJim C. KimPresident · (661) 716-0333
Enumeration DateDecember 15, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 20, 2020
NPPES CertifiedNovember 20, 2020
✔ NPI 1841352663 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · RheumatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RR0500X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A067383
Definition
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.
2203 17TH ST, Bakersfield, CA 93301
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAdvanced Rheumatology And Arthritis Center

Other Identifiers 1

OtherDF4957CA · Mcr Railroad Group #

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Advanced Rheumatology And Arthritis Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

3

Medicare enrollment records show 3 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Advanced Rheumatology And Arthritis Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (3)

Jim Kim, MD
Rheumatology
NPI 1992762769
2203 17TH ST
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 716-0333
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Le Chi Nguyen, MSN, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1184894545
5002 BLUEJAY CIR
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
(866) 389-2727
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare126 mi
Mae Carmela Altavas
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1508261686
333 1ST ST STE A
San Francisco, CA 94105
(888) 803-3370
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare250 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Jim C. Kim, M.D., Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Jim C. Kim, M.D., Inc is 1841352663. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 15, 2006. The provider is doing business as Advanced Rheumatology And Arthritis Center.

Where is Jim C. Kim, M.D., Inc located?

Jim C. Kim, M.D., Inc is located at 2203 17th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301. The listed phone number is (661) 716-0333.

What is Jim C. Kim, M.D., Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.

Is Jim C. Kim, M.D., Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Jim C. Kim, M.D., Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Jim C. Kim, M.D., Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Jim C. Kim, M.D., Inc, in Nurse Practitioner and Rheumatology. A 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 the clinician's services. Of these, 1 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Jim C. Kim, M.D., Inc was last updated on November 20, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.