Dr. Ernest Kim, MD
4094 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103 • +1-335-555-2547
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1999)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & San Diego Percentiles
NPI #1124414925 • CBSA Regional • Family Practice
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Ernest Kim (MD, NPI 1124414925) at 4094 4th Ave in San Diego with 949 annual clinical services (149 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.08σ regional deviation and mid-cohort balanced caseload (39.22th San Diego percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 26 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Dr. Kim's longitudinal care intensity (6.4 billed units per patient across 149 individuals) centers on 99214 (184 annual units) and 99213 ($74–$101 cash range).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Kim (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $239.00 (community reported average: $239.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 12-minute average reception wait, and a 4.81/5 modern protocol openness score across 22 patient logs.
NPI registry verification (#1124414925) confirms Dr. Ernest Kim's MD standing serving CBSA 92103 with a 4.95/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against San Diego, CA Family Practice peers
949 annual services across 149 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Family Practice mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management | 184 | 39.22th | $96 – $132 |
| 99213 | Focused Acute & Preventive Primary Care Evaluation | 136 | 41.22th | $74 – $101 |
| G0439 | Annual Wellness Biomarker & Preventive Screening Visit | 53 | 38.22th | $111 – $151 |
| 36415 | Routine Venipuncture Blood Biomarker Collection | 40 | 41.22th | $25 – $40 |
| 99204 | New Patient Primary Care Intake & Diagnostic Plan | 26 | 37.22th | $132 – $181 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (26 HCPCS billing breadth) | 510 | 39.22th | $87 – $126 |
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Dr. Ernest Kim, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kim National Provider Identifier | NPI #1124414925 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (92103) |
| Dr. Kim San Diego CMS Volume Rank | 39.22th Pct (949 CMS svcs; Z -0.082σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Family Practice) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (San Diego, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 12 min lobby wait | 22 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.90/5 Listening • 4.81/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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