NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Dongwhoon Ethan Kim, D.D.S

General Practice Dentistry · La Palma, CA

Dongwhoon Ethan Kim, D.D.S is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in La Palma, California, and NPI 1457558587, issued on Jul 2, 2007. Check the license (California 54886, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1457558587
Name
Dongwhoon Ethan Kim
Credential
D.D.S
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
54886 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4887 LA Palma Ave, La Palma, CA 90623
Phone
(213) 248-1818
Enumerated
Jul 2, 2007
Record last updated
Jan 8, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 4887 LA Palma Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Kyu Kang, DDSDentist1376758847

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average general practice dentistry in 2024

191 Medicare Part D claims for 72 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Dongwhoon Kim191
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin86 claims
  2. Ibuprofen65 claims
  3. Chlorhexidine Gluconate23 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Dongwhoon Ethan Kim among 17,852 general practice dentistry records in California

Dongwhoon Ethan Kim, D.D.S is one of 17,852 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in California. 57% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 29% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 29% of these records are older, 40% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 57% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2014 · 79% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 1223G0001X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

8 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in La Palma

They are 8 of the 593 NPPES records with a practice address in La Palma, and 17,852 general practice dentistry records in California.

The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Richard Oliver, DDSLa Palma, CA 906231902019656
  2. Jessica OliverLa Palma, CA 906231992918403
  3. Nathan Oliver, DDSLa Palma, CA 906231598914467
  4. Taylor Pham, DDSLa Palma, CA 906231467460436
  5. Michael Roberts, D.D.S.La Palma, CA 906231255464632
  6. Aamir Shah, DDSLa Palma, CA 906231659587608
  7. Scarlet Vasa, D.D.SLa Palma, CA 906231881975381
  8. Yun Choi, DMDBuena Park, CA 906211023260577

Common questions

What is Dongwhoon Ethan Kim, D.D.S's NPI number?

Dongwhoon Ethan Kim, D.D.S's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457558587, issued on Jul 2, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Dongwhoon Ethan Kim, D.D.S located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4887 LA Palma Ave, La Palma, CA, 90623. Phone: (213) 248-1818. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Dongwhoon Ethan Kim, D.D.S's license?

NPPES lists California license number 54886, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Dongwhoon Ethan Kim, D.D.S prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Dongwhoon Ethan Kim, D.D.S had 191 Medicare Part D claims for 72 beneficiaries; the average among general practice dentistry prescribers was 83. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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