CHOLL W. KIM M.D., PH.D – NPI #1124043765
Orthopaedic Surgery

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.

CHOLL KIM is an orthopaedic surgeon located in SAN DIEGO, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1124043765 to CHOLL KIM on July 13, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207XS0117X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Dec 12, 2022. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for CHOLL KIM below.

NPI Profile for
CHOLL W. KIM

NPI Number
1124043765
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
CHOLL W. KIM
Credentials
M.D., PH.D
Primary location
6719 ALVARADO RD STE 304
SAN DIEGO, CA 92120-5265
Phone: (619) 344-6918 Fax: (619) 333-6029
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Dec 12, 2022

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Identifiers

Identifiers for CHOLL KIM

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidCA00A643230
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207XS0117X
- Orthopaedic Surgery / Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (Primary)
CA A64323
207X00000X
- Orthopaedic Surgery
CA A64323

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
HIPAA COMPLIANT EMAIL
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
6719 ALVARADO RD STE 304,
SAN DIEGO, CA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices

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