Peter J. Kim, MD
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in Los Angeles, California, trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (class of 1998). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,468,391 for 7,806 claims, against $54,159 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. reported $59.88 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage. A record with the same name and state is on the OIG exclusion list; it carries no NPI, so check it before acting.
Overview
| NPI | 1235242199 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 22, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 22, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | C52913 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | C52913 | CA |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | 213625 | MA |
Exclusion screening
Possible match: verify before acting. The OIG list has a record with the same name in California, but that record carries no NPI, so it may be a different person or business.
| Matched by | Name on OIG list | Exclusion type | Excluded since | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name + state | Peter Kim · Employee | 1128a1 | Apr 19, 2007 | Los Angeles, CA |
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | Possible (name) | See above |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 206 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,798 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $54,159 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,806 · 14,524 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 971 |
| Total drug cost | $1,468,391 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Rheumatology |
Medical group
- Westwood Medical Group,inc.Los Angeles, CA · 3 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$59.88 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $59.88 | 2 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$59.88 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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