Dr. Esther Kim, MD
161 Fort Washington Ave Fl 12, New York, NY 10032 • +1-738-555-2452
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1992)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & New York Percentiles
NPI #1942732144 • CBSA 35620 • Dermatology
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Esther Kim (MD, NPI 1942732144) at 161 Fort Washington Ave Fl 12 in New York with 907 annual clinical services (470 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.45σ regional deviation and focused low-volume boutique caseload (16.99th New York percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 31 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1942732144 highlights 303 annual claims for 17000 (16.99th New York percentile; $142–$195 self-pay corridor) plus 277 encounters under 99213 and 169 under 11102.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Kim (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $239.00 (community reported average: $239.00) with in-person clinic visits only, 19-minute average reception wait, and a 4.83/5 modern protocol openness score across 15 patient logs.
Patients evaluating Dr. Esther Kim in ZIP 10032 note 34 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 1992) alongside 1.9 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against New York, NY Dermatology peers
907 annual services across 470 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NY Dermatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17000 | Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion | 303 | 16.99th | $142 – $195 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 277 | 19.99th | $159 – $217 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 169 | 14.99th | $209 – $286 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 89 | 15.99th | $292 – $401 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 54 | 15.99th | $225 – $309 |
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Dr. Esther Kim, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kim National Provider Identifier | NPI #1942732144 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (10032) |
| Dr. Kim New York CMS Volume Rank | 16.99th Pct (907 CMS svcs; Z -0.447σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NY Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (New York, NY) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 19 min lobby wait | 15 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.68/5 Listening • 4.83/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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