DR. RICHARD W KIM (M.D.) – Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, NPI 1962617134

DR. RICHARD W KIM (M.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Torrance, California. specializing in CARDIAC SURGERY, THORACIC SURGERY. They hold the professional credentials M.D.. They hold a License No. A113858 (CA). The NPI Number for DR. RICHARD W KIM (M.D.) is 1962617134

Main info

Male
30 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. RICHARD W KIM (M.D.)
NPI
1962617134
Phone
Not provided
Address
4140 W 190TH ST
Enumeration Date
11 May 2007
Last Update Date
15 August 2022

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
OTHER
Secondary Phone
3104233277
Graduation Year
1996 (30 years ago)
PAC ID
7416043062
Group Practice PAC ID
0446169114
Professional Enrollment ID
I20101027000086
Address ID
CA900481804WE8700XBLVD300

Contacts

Secure Messaging
rbkim@direct.usc.edu
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience62
Completeness85
Years active:19State licenses:1Other namesUpdated within 12 months

262 CARDIAC SURGERY in CA

Provider Addresses for DR. RICHARD W KIM (M.D.)

  • 4140 W 190TH ST

    TORRANCE, CA 905045513

    Phone:

    Type: Mailing

  • 8700 BEVERLY BLVD

    WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 900481804

    Phone: (310) 423-3851

    Fax: (310) 423-0246

    Type: Location

  • PO BOX 31309

    LOS ANGELES, CA 900310309

    Phone: (323) 361-4148

    Type: Mailing

  • West Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90028-8127, United States

    CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES, MS#66

    LOS ANGELES, CA 900276062

    Phone: (323) 361-4148

    Type: Location

  • 4650 W Sunset Blvd

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles, MS#66

    Los Angeles, CA 900276062

    Phone: (323) 361-4148

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 6 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $330.

Total Amount is formed as General ($330) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $330.

Last reported payment date: 2024-12-20 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($114).

Total Amount

$330

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

6

Total payment records

General Amount

$330

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-12-20

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2010-10-27

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20101027000086ICardiac SurgeryCATBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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No Medicare fee-for-service utilization data available for this provider in our database.

Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 90504)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 0446169114View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Critical Care (Intensivists), General SurgeryCA
-WA
Nurse PractitionerCA
Physician AssistantCA
Clinical PsychologistCA
Nurse PractitionerCA
N E U R O S U R G E R YOH
Nurse PractitionerCA
General Surgery, Critical Care (Intensivists)CA
Internal MedicineCA

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Frequently asked questions

Does DR. RICHARD W KIM (M.D.) have a public NPI I can cite?
Public records show DR. RICHARD W KIM (M.D.) under NPI 1962617134.
Should I treat DR. RICHARD W KIM (M.D.) as an active provider?
Patients and plans typically see DR. RICHARD W KIM (M.D.) as active in the national extract.
What services align with DR. RICHARD W KIM (M.D.)'s listing?
DR. RICHARD W KIM (M.D.)'s public classification highlights Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Can patients visit DR. RICHARD W KIM (M.D.) in Torrance, California?
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