Sarah Sangnim Rhee Kim, M.D.
Opted out of Medicare from June 2026 to June 2028. Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (M.D.) in Santa Monica, California, licensed in CA, with an NPI issued in April 2011. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,018,939 for 2,622 claims, against $270,118 paid for services in 2024. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported $18.85 in payments in 2025, mostly education. Lists Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1790075331 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 16, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 17, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | A126173 | 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) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Jun 24, 2026 – Jun 24, 2028 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 505 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 16,698 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $270,118 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,622 · 5,890 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 435 |
| Total drug cost | $1,018,939 |
| Generic share | 52% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliations
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA
- Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$18.85 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $18.85 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$18.85 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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