Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Kim, MD

Ophthalmology Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · Salinas, CA

  • NPI 1770580243
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 67.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 29 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
622 Abbott St
Salinas, CA 939014315
(831) 771-3900
fax (831) 771-3966
Additional location
2 Upper Ragsdale Dr Ste B130
Monterey, CA 939407842
(831) 647-3900
Additional location
966 Cass St
Monterey, CA 939404539
(831) 373-7733
Mailing address
63 S Rockford Dr Ste 220
Tempe, AZ 852886226

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 17, 2023
Year of graduation
1997 — 29 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A79477

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1770580243. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
7,096
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$781,663
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 1,847 1,042 $135
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 1,299 977 $58
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 900 895 $40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 658 549 $91
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 599 589 $139
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system 544 481 $99
92020 Exam of the internal drainage system of eye 253 229 $30
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye 175 123 $37
92250 Photography of the retina 130 122 $41
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness 98 98 $11

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 301. This provider delivers 24× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$817
Transactions
17
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Alcon Vision LLC 6 $288.76
ABBVIE INC. 2 $155.15
RxSight Inc 2 $139.63
LKC Technologies, Inc. 1 $105.24
Amgen Inc. 5 $95.05
Astellas Pharma US Inc 1 $33.36

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$817

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,781
Patients
1,580
Total drug cost
$366,231
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 1,905 523 $39,325
Timolol Maleate Generic 817 243 $22,899
Dorzolamide Hcl Generic 502 165 $13,451
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 430 140 $8,830
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 290 193 $14,582
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 228 68 $6,979
Rhopressa (Netarsudil Mesylate) Brand 160 52 $97,144
Bromfenac Sodium Generic 93 67 $12,920
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 92 26 $58,528
Travoprost Generic 87 25 $19,729

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Kim's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Kim practices Ophthalmology Physician in Salinas, CA.
Where does Dr. Richard Kim practice?
Dr. Richard Kim practices at 622 Abbott St, Salinas, CA 939014315. Office phone: 8317713900.
What is Dr. Richard Kim's NPI?
Dr. Richard Kim's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770580243, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Kim accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Kim accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Kim commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Exam of visual field with extended testing (HCPCS 92083); Imaging of optic nerve (HCPCS 92133). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.