Darlene Kim, M.D.
NPI 1518161892ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Denver, CO
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D.) in Denver, Colorado, trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (class of 2004). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,930,494 for 1,499 claims, against $63,300 paid for services in 2024. United Therapeutics Corporation was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $825.24 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1518161892 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 12, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 12, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 50201 | CO |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MD431569 | PA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| 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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (CO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 535 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 832 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $63,300 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,499 · 3,345 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 196 |
| Total drug cost | $3,930,494 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- National Jewish HealthDenver, CO · 247 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- National Jewish HealthDenver, CO
- Saint Joseph HospitalDenver, CO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$825.24 · 7 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$314.10 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| United Therapeutics Corporation | $458.40 | 4 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $144.87 | 1 |
| Agepha Pharma Fz LLC | $135.44 | 1 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $86.53 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$825.24 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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