Dr. Paul Kim, MD
6719 Alvarado Road, Suite 308, San Diego, CA 92120 • +1-266-555-5452
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1998)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & San Diego Percentiles
NPI #1639336043 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
Operating out of San Diego, CA (6719 Alvarado Road, Suite 308), Orthopedic Surgery clinician Dr. Paul Kim, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1998) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (1.89th San Diego percentile) (0.6th CA percentile; Z-score -0.40σ across 652 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 26 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 6719 Alvarado Road, Suite 308 shows Dr. Paul Kim's primary concentration in Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation (code 99213: 235x/yr, 12th local percentile) alongside Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection (20610: 176x/yr, $365–$500).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Paul Kim in San Diego (92120) face an estimated $239.00 initial evaluation fee at 6719 Alvarado Road, Suite 308 (in-person clinic visits only; 17-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.80/5 from 15 verified reports).
NPI registry verification (#1639336043) confirms Dr. Paul Kim's MD standing serving CBSA 92120 with a 4.68/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against San Diego, CA Orthopedic Surgery peers
652 annual services across 248 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Orthopedic Surgery 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 Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation | 235 | 12th | $343 – $470 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 176 | 12th | $365 – $500 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 124 | 12th | $205 – $281 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 72 | 12th | $492 – $674 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 46 | 12th | $3166 – $4338 |
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Dr. Paul Kim, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kim National Provider Identifier | NPI #1639336043 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (92120) |
| Dr. Kim San Diego CMS Volume Rank | 1.89th Pct (652 CMS svcs; Z -0.404σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Orthopedic Surgery) |
| 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 • 17 min lobby wait | 15 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.80/5 Listening • 4.90/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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