Dr. Brian Kim, MD

Dr. Kim practices at Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles, California, part of University of Southern California.

Dr. Kim's NPI, 1215111232, was assigned on December 27, 2007. Dr. Kim graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2006. Dr. Kim's California license number on file is A131367.

Dr. Kim's primary practice is Keck Hospital of USC, at 1500 San Pablo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (323) 442-8656.

Dr. Kim's primary practice is Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles, California, part of University of Southern California. Dr. Kim is also affiliated with Los Angeles General Medical Center. The medical group on file is USC Care Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kim to 2 more hospitals, 1 other site and 1 urgent care center, 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.

Transplant hepatology is Dr. Kim's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RT0003X. Dr. Kim is board certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Kim's licenses on file in 2 states: California and New York.

Dmand AI lists cirrhosis, cirrhosis of the liver, colonoscopy, electrolyte disorders, fatty liver, gastrointestinal infection, liver disease and upper GI endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Kim treats.

CMS data shows 307 Medicare services from Dr. Kim across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 143 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $22,699 for them.

CMS counts 143 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kim in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 87 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 67% have diabetes. 69% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.33, 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 61, with 40% women.

In 2024, Dr. Kim wrote 643 Medicare Part D claims for 83 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 522 of them, across 12 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $54,124 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 625 claims across 12 drugs.

Dr. Kim accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Kim as offering telehealth. CMS counts 32 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Kim, more than 56% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 9 papers to Dr. Kim, published from 2014 to 2023. 2019 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Biosensing Techniques, Equipment Design and Microelectrodes. Dr. Kim's most frequent co-authors are Justin Thomas Baca, MD, PhD and Priya Grewal, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 19 general payments to Dr. Kim from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 97% of the total. Galderma Research & Development, LLC paid the most, $6,715.

Dr. Kim graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2006.

Dr. Kim is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.