DR. RICHARD W KIM M.D.
NPI 1962617134
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in West Hollywood, CA

Active since May 11, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
8700 BEVERLY BLVD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048(310) 423-3851(310) 423-0246 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 15, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 15, 2022, Apr 5, 2021, Sep 4, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Richard W Kim M.d. NPPES

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

DR. RICHARD W KIM M.D. (NPI 1962617134) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in West Hollywood, California, licensed in California (A113858) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Los Angeles, and is a graduate of Other (1996).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962617134
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RICHARD W KIMCredential: M.D.
Location Address8700 BEVERLY BLVDWest Hollywood, CA 90048-1804
Mailing Address4140 W 190th StTorrance, CA 90504-5513
Fax(310) 423-0246
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1996
Enumeration DateMay 11, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 15, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 15, 2022
NPI 1962617134 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
License Licensed in CA · A113858
Definition

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

8700 BEVERLY BLVD, West Hollywood, CA 90048

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 14650 W Sunset Blvd, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, MS#66Los Angeles, CA 90027-6062 · Phone (323) 361-4148

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Richard W 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.

PECOS PAC ID7416043062
PECOS Enrollment IDI20101027000086
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 90048 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$187.60 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $46.90 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$77.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $19.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
8700 BEVERLY BLVD, NORTH TOWER ROOM 6215
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
8700 BEVERLY BLVD
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048
Social Worker (Clinical)
8700 BEVERLY BLVD, SUITE AC1002
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048
Pediatrics
8700 BEVERLY BLVD
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
8700 BEVERLY BLVD
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048
Emergency Medicine
8700 BEVERLY BLVD
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
8700 BEVERLY BLVD
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
8700 BEVERLY BLVD
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048

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 Richard Kim's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Kim is 1962617134. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 11, 2007.

Where is Richard Kim located?

Richard Kim practices at 8700 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048. The listed phone number is (310) 423-3851.

What is Richard Kim's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Richard Kim enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Kim was last updated on August 15, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.