Dr. Charleen Lee Kim, MD

Dr. Kim practices at John Muir Physician Network in Walnut Creek, California.

Dr. Kim's NPI, 1831378850, was assigned on October 25, 2007. Dr. Kim graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 2004. Dr. Kim's California license number on file is A95969.

Dr. Kim's primary practice is John Muir Physician Network, at 1479 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (925) 296-9872.

Dr. Kim's primary practice is John Muir Physician Network in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Kim is also affiliated with John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek. The medical group on file is John Muir Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kim to 3 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kim practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Kim's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Kim is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Kim has a license on file in California.

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, cancerous skin growth removal, colon removal, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery, hemorrhoids and mastectomy among the conditions Dr. Kim treats.

CMS data shows 293 Medicare services from Dr. Kim across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 225 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $30,446 for them.

CMS counts 225 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kim in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 99 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have high blood pressure. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.78, 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 63, with 76% women.

In 2024, Dr. Kim wrote 52 Medicare Part D claims for 46 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 38 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $78 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 28 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 90 out of 100 for Dr. Kim for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kim accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Kim as offering telehealth. CMS counts 37 procedures of mastectomy by Dr. Kim, more than 90% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 59 general payments to Dr. Kim from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 41% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $11,132.

Dr. Kim graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 2004.

Dr. Kim is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.