Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Hyong Kim, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Pulmonary Disease Physician · La Jolla, CA

  • NPI 1598780066
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 32 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
9300 Campus Point Dr, Mail Code 7381
La Jolla, CA 920371300
(858) 657-7150

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 11, 2025
Year of graduation
1994 — 32 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A65876
Medicaid
CA #00A658760

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1598780066. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
247
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$32,233
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 88 25 $123
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 50 31 $149
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 26 22 $119
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 24 21 $179
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 22 16 $99
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 15 15 $187
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access 11 11 $14
93451 Insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement 11 11 $129

In context: peer comparison

Among 33 peers in this city , average services per provider: 105. This provider delivers 2.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$163,583
Transactions
147
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. 97 $83,536.23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 20 $31,021.09
Actelion Pharmaceuticals, Ltd 15 $29,110.03
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 14 $17,815.88
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC 1 $2,100.00

By nature of payment

Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
$90,749
Consulting Fee
$40,610
Travel and Lodging
$29,056
Food and Beverage
$3,169

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
722
Patients
53
Total drug cost
$7,787,710
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Opsumit (Macitentan) Brand 244 26 $3,177,341
Uptravi (Selexipag) Brand 124 12 $3,004,918
Adempas (Riociguat) Brand 114 15 $1,382,935
Tadalafil Generic 57 0 $114,442
Sildenafil Citrate Generic 49 0 $18,593
Spironolactone Generic 40 0 $496
Furosemide Generic 33 0 $291
Bumetanide Generic 21 0 $1,276
Potassium Chloride Generic 15 0 $797
Adcirca (Tadalafil) Brand 14 0 $56,773

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Hyong Kim's medical specialty?
Dr. Hyong Kim practices Internal Medicine Physician in La Jolla, CA.
Where does Dr. Hyong Kim practice?
Dr. Hyong Kim practices at 9300 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA 920371300. Office phone: 8586577150.
What is Dr. Hyong Kim's NPI?
Dr. Hyong Kim's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598780066, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Hyong Kim accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Hyong Kim accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Hyong Kim commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215); Hospital discharge day management (HCPCS 99239). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.