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Dr. Chong U. Kim, MD
NPI1528034485PAC ID9436166238
- Medicare services, 2024
- 4,923
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 752
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,846
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 4101 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503
- Practice phone
- Call (310) 540-7676
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
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Dr. Chong U. Kim is an internist in Torrance, California
Dr. Kim practices at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance in Torrance, California, part of Providence Health & Services.
Dr. Kim's NPI, 1528034485, was assigned on February 28, 2006. Dr. Kim graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Kim's California license number on file is A54806.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1528034485NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9436166238
- NPI enumeration date
- February 28, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (310) 540-7676
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 58
- Medical school graduation
- 1994
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Chong U. Kim practices at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance in Torrance, California
Dr. Kim's primary practice is Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance, at 4101 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 540-7676.
- Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance4101 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(310) 540-7676
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Chong U. Kim is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kim's primary practice is Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance in Torrance, California, part of Providence Health & Services. Dr. Kim is also affiliated with Torrance Memorial Medical Center. The medical group on file is Coastal Anti-Aging Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kim to 4 more skilled nursing facilities, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.
Torrance Memorial Medical CenterCoastal Anti-Aging Medical Group4 skilled nursing facilitiesNames with a free account1 group practice or clinicName with a free account1 home health agencyName with a free account
See all 9 affiliations for Dr. KimSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Chong U. Kim's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kim practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance | Available with a free account |
| +7 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Chong U. Kim is one of 16,751 internists in California
Internal medicine is Dr. Kim's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Kim is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Kim has a license on file in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute respiratory failure, acute stomach ulcer, anemia, anxiety, asthma, atrial fibrillation and flutter and bile duct problems among the conditions Dr. Kim treats.
Internists near Dr. Kim
Counts of internists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
16,751internists in California269internists in Torrance41internists at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Chong U. Kim billed Medicare for 4,923 services in 2024
CMS data shows 4,923 Medicare services from Dr. Kim across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 752 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $490,980 for them.
Medicare services, 20244,923
Medicare patients752
Paid by Medicare$490,980
Procedure codes9
Dr. Kim's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4,8562024: 4,9231%
Where Dr. Kim's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office661%
- In a facility4,85799%
Dr. Kim compared with the California median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Kim
- California median
- Medicare services
- 4,923vs 36113.6 times
- Medicare patients
- 752vs 1515.0 times
- Part D claims
- 2,180vs 4215.2 times
Medians across 15,815 internists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kim's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Chong U. Kim treated 752 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 79
CMS counts 752 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kim in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 290 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 29% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.91, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kim's median patient age at 75, with 54% women.
Medicare patients, 2024752
Average age79
Average risk score1.91
Also on Medicaid29%
Dr. Kim's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Kim's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women44359%
- Men30941%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kim's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis69%
- Chronic kidney disease43%
- Diabetes43%
- Heart failure32%
- Ischemic heart disease32%
- Mood disorders32%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kim's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 75
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women54%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Chong U. Kim wrote 2,846 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kim wrote 2,846 Medicare Part D claims for 470 patients. 82% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,180 of them, across 71 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $238,228 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,039 claims across 66 drugs.
Part D claims, 20242,846
Drugs named by CMS71
Total drug cost$238,228
Part D patients470
Dr. Kim's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,332 claims82%
- Brand-name and other514 claims18%
Dr. Kim's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Kim's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids5%135 of 2,846 claims
- Antibiotics7%188 of 2,846 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over2%44 of 2,846 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2,0392024: 2,1807%
Drugs named by CMS: 71 in 2024, 66 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Chong U. Kim takes part in Medicare
Dr. Kim accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Chong U. Kim has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Kim in 2025.
Papers1
Recent publications by Dr. Kim
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Chong U. Kim received $602 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 23 general payments to Dr. Kim from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Eli Lilly and Company paid the most, $156.
General payments to Dr. Kim by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Kim the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Chong U. Kim graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine
Dr. Kim graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 1994.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Chong U. Kim accepts plans from 3 insurance carriers
Dr. Kim is in network with 3 carriers, including Aetna, HCSC and CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- HCSC
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Kim accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare3
- PPO2
- EPO1
- HMO1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Chong U. Kim's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Chong U. Kim's NPI number?
Dr. Chong U. Kim's NPI number is 1528034485. It was assigned on February 28, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chong U. Kim?
Dr. Chong U. Kim is an internist in Torrance, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Chong U. Kim practice?
Dr. Kim practices at 4101 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503. Dr. Kim's primary practice is Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance in Torrance, California, part of Providence Health & Services. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kim to 4 skilled nursing facilities, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency.
What is Dr. Chong U. Kim's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kim is (310) 540-7676.
What is Dr. Chong U. Kim's medical license number?
Dr. Kim's California license number on file is A54806.
Which hospitals is Dr. Chong U. Kim affiliated with?
Dr. Kim practices at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance in Torrance, California. Dr. Kim is also affiliated with Torrance Memorial Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Chong U. Kim part of?
Dr. Kim is linked to Coastal Anti-Aging Medical Group.
Does Dr. Chong U. Kim accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kim billed Medicare for 4,923 services in 2024, and Dr. Kim accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Chong U. Kim see?
CMS counts 752 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kim in 2024, with an average age of 79.
Is Dr. Chong U. Kim board certified?
Yes. Dr. Kim is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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What services does Dr. Chong U. Kim bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kim's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233), nursing facility care (99309) and hospital inpatient care (99223).
Where did Dr. Chong U. Kim go to medical school?
Dr. Kim graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 1994.
What drugs does Dr. Chong U. Kim prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kim's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Eliquis and Losartan Potassium.
Has Dr. Chong U. Kim received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $602 in general payments to Dr. Kim from 11 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Eli Lilly and Company.
How long has Dr. Chong U. Kim been practicing?
Dr. Kim graduated from medical school in 1994, 32 years ago.
Does Dr. Chong U. Kim do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Kim.
What insurance does Dr. Chong U. Kim accept?
Dr. Kim is in network with 3 carriers, including Aetna, HCSC and CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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