Dr. Sharon Kim, MD
1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030 • +1-670-555-5425
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1997)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1609212885 • CBSA 26420 • Dermatology
Anchored in Houston, TX 77030, Dr. Sharon Kim, MD (NPI 1609212885) logged 976 annual procedures (focused low-volume boutique caseload (8th Houston percentile), 5.96th TX percentile, -0.68σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 23 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Kim is led by HCPCS 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion — 332 annual services, $58–$80 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination, 303/yr) and CPT 11102 (Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion, 185/yr).
At 1515 Holcombe Blvd (77030), Dr. Sharon Kim, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$212.00 per new consult (4.59/5 bedside rating).
Clinical background for Dr. Kim (MD, NPI #1609212885) includes accredited doctoral training (1997, 29 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across TX.
Compared against Houston, TX Dermatology peers
976 annual services across 325 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX 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 | 332 | 12th | $58 – $80 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 303 | 12th | $65 – $89 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 185 | 12th | $85 – $117 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 98 | 12th | $120 – $164 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 59 | 12th | $92 – $126 |
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Dr. Sharon Kim, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kim National Provider Identifier | NPI #1609212885 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77030) |
| Dr. Kim Houston CMS Volume Rank | 8.00th Pct (976 CMS svcs; Z -0.675σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $212.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Houston, TX) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $212.00 avg paid • 19 min lobby wait | 17 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.59/5 Listening • 4.74/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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