Dr. David Kim, MD
23550 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 125, Torrance, CA 90505 • +1-396-555-4970
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1998)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Torrance Percentiles
NPI #1043552508 • CBSA Regional • Otolaryngology
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. David Kim (MD, NPI 1043552508) at 23550 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 125 in Torrance with 1,398 annual clinical services (537 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.14σ regional deviation and mid-cohort balanced caseload (55.56th Torrance percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 28 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Dr. Kim's longitudinal care intensity (2.6 billed units per patient across 537 individuals) centers on 99213 (475 annual units) and 31231 ($335–$460 cash range).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1043552508 (23550 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 125, Torrance) indicates $239.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $239.00 locality benchmark, paired with 10-minute average reception wait and 4.58/5 biomarker openness.
Clinical background for Dr. Kim (MD, NPI #1043552508) includes accredited doctoral training (1998, 28 yrs in practice) and dedicated on-site consultations at 23550 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 125.
Compared against Torrance, CA Otolaryngology peers
1,398 annual services across 537 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA 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 | 475 | 55.56th | $167 – $229 |
| 31231 | Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy | 350 | 53.56th | $335 – $460 |
| 31575 | Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy Vocal Cord Inspection | 266 | 56.56th | $245 – $335 |
| 92557 | Comprehensive Pure-Tone Audiometry & Speech Recognition | 182 | 50.56th | $118 – $162 |
| 69210 | Instrumented Impacted Cerumen Removal Under Microscopy | 126 | 51.56th | $105 – $144 |
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Dr. David Kim, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kim National Provider Identifier | NPI #1043552508 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (90505) |
| Dr. Kim Torrance CMS Volume Rank | 55.56th Pct (1,398 CMS svcs; Z -0.136σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Otolaryngology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Torrance, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 10 min lobby wait | 12 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.83/5 Listening • 4.58/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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