Dr. Sylvia Kim, MD
300 W Pueblo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 • +1-684-555-8441
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1997)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Santa Barbara Percentiles
NPI #1366496085 • CBSA Regional • Emergency Medicine
Operating out of Santa Barbara, CA (300 W Pueblo St), Emergency Medicine clinician Dr. Sylvia Kim, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1997) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (33.33th Santa Barbara percentile) (48.98th CA percentile; Z-score -0.18σ across 886 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 38 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Medicare Part B line-item claims for Dr. Sylvia Kim (93105) place 99214 at the top of the practice ledger (399 yearly units, 33.33th metro rank), rounded out by 99213 and 93000.
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Sylvia Kim in Santa Barbara (93105) face an estimated $239.00 initial evaluation fee at 300 W Pueblo St (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 16-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.59/5 from 14 verified reports).
Patients evaluating Dr. Sylvia Kim in ZIP 93105 note 29 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 1997) alongside 1.5 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Santa Barbara, CA Emergency Medicine peers
886 annual services across 584 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Emergency Medicine mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 399 | 33.33th | $188 – $257 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 230 | 33.33th | $144 – $197 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 115 | 32.33th | $69 – $94 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 89 | 29.33th | $220 – $302 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 53 | 33.33th | $261 – $358 |
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Dr. Sylvia Kim, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kim National Provider Identifier | NPI #1366496085 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (93105) |
| Dr. Kim Santa Barbara CMS Volume Rank | 33.33th Pct (886 CMS svcs; Z -0.185σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Emergency Medicine) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Santa Barbara, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 16 min lobby wait | 14 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.59/5 Listening • 4.62/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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