Dr. Benjamin B. Kim, MD
- Part D claims, 2024
- 25
- Publications
- 5
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $10,086
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 25825 South Vermont Avenue, Harbor City, CA 90710
- Practice phone
- Call (310) 325-5111
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Benjamin B. Kim is a general surgeon in Harbor City, California
Dr. Kim practices at Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center in Harbor City, California, part of Kaiser Permanente.
Dr. Kim's NPI, 1649234931, was assigned on April 13, 2006. Dr. Kim graduated from Cleveland Medical College, Homeopathic in 1999. Dr. Kim holds California license A73275.
- NPI
- 1649234931NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- April 13, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (310) 325-5111
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 53
- Medical school graduation
- 1999
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Benjamin B. Kim practices at Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center in Harbor City, California
Dr. Kim's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center, at 25825 South Vermont Avenue, Harbor City, CA 90710 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 325-5111.
- Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center25825 South Vermont Avenue, Harbor City, CA 90710 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(310) 325-5111
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Benjamin B. Kim is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kim's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center in Harbor City, California, part of Kaiser Permanente. Dr. Kim is also affiliated with West Los Angeles Medical Center. The medical group on file is Southern California Permanente Medical Group.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Benjamin B. Kim's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kim practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Benjamin B. Kim is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California
Surgery is Dr. Kim's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Kim is board certified in obesity medicine by the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Kim is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Benjamin B. Kim's patients have a median age of 45
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kim's median patient age at 45, with 94% women.
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 45
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women94%
- Men6%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Benjamin B. Kim wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kim wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims for 13 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 12 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $94 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 18 claims across 1 drug.
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
- Opioids48%12 of 25 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, 2021 to 2024
- 2021
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2021: 182024: 1233%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2021.
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
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Dr. Benjamin B. Kim has 5 publications on record
Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Kim in 2012. Dr. Kim's most frequent co-authors are Uri Ladabaum, MD, Maren Theresa Scheuner, MD, MPH and Samuel A. Wickline, MD.
Dr. Kim's most frequent co-authors
- Uri Ladabaum, MD1 shared paper
- Maren Theresa Scheuner, MD, MPH1 shared paper
- Samuel A. Wickline, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Kim
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Benjamin B. Kim received $10,086 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 43 general payments to Dr. Kim from 4 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 55% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $8,958.
General payments to Dr. Kim by program year, 2017 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Kim by kind, 2017 to 2025
- Education$5,50055%
- Food and beverage$3,33333%
- Travel and lodging$1,24412%
- Gifts$90%
Companies that paid Dr. Kim the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Benjamin B. Kim has 3 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Kim, most recently ACS Fellow in 2011.
Awards and honors for Dr. Kim
- 2011
- ACS Fellow
- Undated
- CMS Stage 1 2012
- Fellow (FASMBS)
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Benjamin B. Kim graduated from Cleveland Medical College, Homeopathic
Dr. Kim graduated from Cleveland Medical College, Homeopathic in 1999. Dr. Kim is a member of ACS and ASMBS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in obesity medicine
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Benjamin B. Kim accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Kim is in network with 2 carriers, including CMS Medicare and Kaiser Permanente. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- CMS Medicare
- Kaiser Permanente
Plan types Dr. Kim accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO1
- Medicare1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Benjamin B. 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 patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| 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. Benjamin B. Kim's NPI number?
Dr. Benjamin B. Kim's NPI number is 1649234931. It was assigned on April 13, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Benjamin B. Kim?
Dr. Benjamin B. Kim is a general surgeon in Harbor City, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Benjamin B. Kim practice?
Dr. Kim practices at 25825 South Vermont Avenue, Harbor City, CA 90710. Dr. Kim's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center in Harbor City, California, part of Kaiser Permanente.
What is Dr. Benjamin B. Kim's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kim is (310) 325-5111.
What is Dr. Benjamin B. Kim's medical license number?
Dr. Kim holds California license A73275.
Which hospitals is Dr. Benjamin B. Kim affiliated with?
Dr. Kim practices at Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center in Harbor City, California. Dr. Kim is also affiliated with West Los Angeles Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Benjamin B. Kim part of?
Dr. Kim is linked to Southern California Permanente Medical Group.
Is Dr. Benjamin B. Kim board certified?
Yes. Dr. Kim is board certified in obesity medicine by the American Board of Obesity Medicine.
Where did Dr. Benjamin B. Kim go to medical school?
Dr. Kim graduated from Cleveland Medical College, Homeopathic in 1999.
What drugs does Dr. Benjamin B. Kim prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kim's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
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Has Dr. Benjamin B. Kim received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $10,086 in general payments to Dr. Kim from 4 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Benjamin B. Kim been practicing?
Dr. Kim graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.
Does Dr. Benjamin B. Kim do research?
Dmand AI links 5 publications to Dr. Kim.
Who does Dr. Benjamin B. Kim publish with?
Dr. Kim's most frequent co-authors are Uri Ladabaum, MD (1 shared paper), Maren Theresa Scheuner, MD, MPH (1 shared paper) and Samuel A. Wickline, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Benjamin B. Kim accept?
Dr. Kim is in network with 2 carriers, including CMS Medicare and Kaiser Permanente. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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