ANTHONY W. KIM MD – NPI #1295833762
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

ANTHONY KIM is a thoracic surgeon located in LOS ANGELES, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1295833762 to ANTHONY KIM on September 20, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208G00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery).

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Nov 27, 2023. 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 ANTHONY KIM below.

NPI Profile for
ANTHONY W. KIM

NPI Number
1295833762
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
ANTHONY W. KIM
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1450 SAN PABLO ST STE 6200
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033-5331
Phone: (323) 442-9062 Fax:
Mailing address
PO BOX 31309
LOS ANGELES, CA 90031-0309
Phone: (323) 442-9062 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Oct 18, 2020

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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
208G00000X
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (Primary)		 CA C145795

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)

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Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
CSV
Affiliation
Y
Endpoint Location
1450 SAN PABLO ST STE 6200,
LOS ANGELES, CA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
RUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE OF RUSH UNIVERSITY - Graduated 1998
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
ANTHONY KIM is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL
      100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD
      PASADENA, CA 91109
    • KECK HOSPITAL OF USC
      1500 SAN PABLO STREET
      LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
    • USC VERDUGO HILLS HOSPITAL
      1812 VERDUGO BLVD
      GLENDALE, CA 91208

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