Dr. Sam Kim, MD
1919 Lathrop St, Ste 103, Fairbanks, AK 99701 • +1-739-555-8655
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1996)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Fairbanks Percentiles
NPI #1851454615 • CBSA Regional • Otolaryngology
Dr. Sam Kim, MD (NPI #1851454615) practices Otolaryngology in Fairbanks, AK (99701) with sub-specialty concentration in 37 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 1,699 annual CMS services across 496 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a mid-cohort balanced caseload (50th Fairbanks percentile) (+1.04σ vs AK state mean, 80th statewide percentile).
Procedural volume for Dr. Kim is led by HCPCS 99213 (Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination — 578 annual services, $76–$104 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 31231 (Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy, 425/yr) and CPT 31575 (Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy Vocal Cord Inspection, 323/yr).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-739-555-8655, Dr. Kim's practice posts a $209.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($209.00 patient-logged median, 4.75/5 composite reality score over 10 submissions).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 30 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (1996), Dr. Kim coordinates 37 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 1919 Lathrop St, Ste 103 (+1-739-555-8655).
Compared against Fairbanks, AK Otolaryngology peers
1,699 annual services across 496 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from AK Otolaryngology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination | 578 | 50th | $76 – $104 |
| 31231 | Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy | 425 | 49th | $153 – $210 |
| 31575 | Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy Vocal Cord Inspection | 323 | 54th | $112 – $153 |
| 92557 | Comprehensive Pure-Tone Audiometry & Speech Recognition | 221 | 49th | $54 – $74 |
| 69210 | Instrumented Impacted Cerumen Removal Under Microscopy | 153 | 54th | $48 – $66 |
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Dr. Sam Kim, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kim National Provider Identifier | NPI #1851454615 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (99701) |
| Dr. Kim Fairbanks CMS Volume Rank | 50.00th Pct (1,699 CMS svcs; Z +1.037σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (AK Otolaryngology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Fairbanks, AK) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 18 min lobby wait | 10 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.64/5 Listening • 4.71/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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