Hyong S. Kim, M.D.
NPI 1598780066ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· La Jolla, CA
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in La Jolla, California, trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $7,783,845 for 772 claims, against $21,617 paid for services in 2024. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $176,100 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1598780066 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 11, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | A65876 | CA |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | A65876 | CA |
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease | 207RP1001X | A65876 | CA |
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 - Pulmonary Disease (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 70 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 225 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $21,617 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 772 · 933 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 38 |
| Total drug cost | $7,783,845 |
| Generic share | 28% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Regents of the University of CaliforniaSan Diego, CA · 2,089 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med CtrSan Diego, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$176,100 · 125 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$166,560 · 148 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $138,080 | 80 |
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $30,775 | 35 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $7,245 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$100,055 · 19 payments
- Travel and Lodging$41,566 · 63 payments
- Consulting Fee$31,875 · 6 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,603 · 37 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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