ESTHER LEE KIM (MD) – Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician, NPI 1649539404

ESTHER LEE KIM (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Boston, Massachusetts. specializing in OPHTHALMOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. 266190 (MA). The NPI Number for ESTHER LEE KIM (MD) is 1649539404

Main info

Female
14 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
ESTHER LEE KIM (MD)
NPI
1649539404
Phone
(617) 523-7900
Address
243 Charles St
Enumeration Date
14 May 2012
Last Update Date
3 October 2018

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
9494960611
Graduation Year
2012 (14 years ago)
PAC ID
8123314077
Group Practice PAC ID
1951345883
Professional Enrollment ID
I20181101002406
Address ID
CA926751860SA31451RDXX401
Data current as of
20 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience56
Completeness75
Years active:14State licenses:2Digital endpointsOther names

801 OPHTHALMOLOGY in MA

Provider Addresses for ESTHER LEE KIM (MD)

  • 243 Charles St

    Boston, MA 021143002

    Phone: (617) 523-7900

    Type: Location

  • 1200 N TUSTIN AVE STE 140

    SANTA ANA, CA 927053592

    Phone: (714) 972-8432

    Type: Mailing

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 314 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $203,754.

Total Amount is formed as General ($203,754) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $203,754.

Last reported payment date: 2024-12-20 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($56,706).

Total Amount

$203,754

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

314

Total payment records

General Amount

$203,754

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: 2018-11-01

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
I20181101002406IOphthalmologyCATBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg23,46070$0
92134Imaging of retina3,838923$0
92201Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing3,496920$0
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg3,198210$0
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system2,919778$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 02114)

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Provider's Procedures

ESTHER LEE KIM (MD) performs procedures in OPHTHALMOLOGY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
OPHTHALMOLOGYMA92134Diagnostic imaging of retina3130

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: 1951345883View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
O P H T H A L M O L O G YCA
O P H T H A L M O L O G YCA
-CA
O P H T H A L M O L O G YCA

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Frequently asked questions

What federal number belongs to ESTHER LEE KIM (MD)?
The federal identifier for ESTHER LEE KIM (MD) is NPI 1649539404.
Does this profile mean ESTHER LEE KIM (MD) is currently active?
Yes — ESTHER LEE KIM (MD) appears active in the national provider directory.
Can you summarize ESTHER LEE KIM (MD)'s specialty in plain language?
Clinically, the directory lists ESTHER LEE KIM (MD) with Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What location metadata exists for ESTHER LEE KIM (MD)?
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