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2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1346264595 D.P.M.
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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Los Angeles, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,929 in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 371 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
12.8/100
▼ 70 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$3.0K
42 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Edward Kim, D.P.M. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 12.8/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,017 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 12.8/100
- MIPS score · -70 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 97%
- generic prescribing
- $3.0K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Edward Kim, D.P.M.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
13 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Edward Kim, D.P.M. sits
This provider among foot & ankle surgery podiatrist peers
Across the 3,155 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Edward Kim, D.P.M. writes more Part D claims than 96% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 21% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one foot & ankle surgery podiatrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Edward Kim, D.P.M.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Edward Kim, D.P.M.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
1,017 229% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
12.8/100 70.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Edward Kim, D.P.M.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 12.8/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) - 12.8/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Edward Kim, D.P.M. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding D.P.M. credentials at 1245 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 202, Los Angeles, CA, 90017, with a listed phone of (213) 365-1000. NPI 1346264595 was issued on 07/27/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,017 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 371 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $101K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.6%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 12.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 42.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,929 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 309 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1346264595 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist |
| Credentials | D.P.M. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/27/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
12.7753
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
42.5844
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Edward Kim, D.P.M.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$3.0K
Largest payer
Stryker Corporation
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Edward Kim, D.P.M.. To verify Edward Kim, D.P.M.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Edward Kim, D.P.M. - brand share 3.0%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist average
3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 1,017 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,017
Total Claims
$101K
Total Drug Cost
371
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,123
- Total Day Supply
- 32,435
- Brand vs Generic
- 3% brand / 97% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $68K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $33K
- Opioid Claims
- 16 (1.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 23
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.07
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 37, 65-74: 172, 75-84: 118, 85+: 44
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Edward Kim, D.P.M. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ciclopirox
Ciclopirox
541 claims
- Terbinafine Hcl 111
Terbinafine Hcl
111 claims
- Meloxicam 70
Meloxicam
70 claims
- Gabapentin 37
Gabapentin
37 claims
- Itraconazole 33
Itraconazole
33 claims
- Pregabalin 24
Pregabalin
24 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin… 20
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Hydrocort
20 claims
- Santyl 19
Santyl
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ciclopirox Ciclopirox Olamine | 541 |
| Terbinafine Hcl | 111 |
| Meloxicam | 70 |
| Gabapentin | 37 |
| Itraconazole | 33 |
| Pregabalin | 24 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Hydrocort Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Hydrocort | 20 |
| Santyl Collagenase Clostridium Hist. | 19 |
| Cephalexin | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview
How Edward Kim, D.P.M. fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.
8,929
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider
Edward Kim, D.P.M.'s 1,017 claims are above the specialty average of 309.
Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kim.
Dr. Steven Abadi
DPM
Palo Alto, CA
Dr. Ebram Abdelmalak
DPM
El Monte, CA
Dr. Joseph Abdelmalak
DPM
Oxnard, CA
Dr. Lant Abernathy
DPM
San Luis Obispo, CA
Dr. John Abordo
DPM
Merced, CA
Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Edward Kim, D.P.M.'s specialty? ▼
Edward Kim, D.P.M. specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in Los Angeles, California. Credentials: D.P.M..
How much does Edward Kim, D.P.M. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Edward Kim, D.P.M. wrote 1,017 Medicare Part D claims totaling $101K in drug costs for 371 beneficiaries.
What is Edward Kim, D.P.M.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Edward Kim, D.P.M. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 12.8/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 42.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Edward Kim, D.P.M. located? ▼
Edward Kim, D.P.M. is located at 1245 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 202, Los Angeles, CA, 90017. Phone: (213) 365-1000.
What is Edward Kim, D.P.M.'s NPI number? ▼
Edward Kim, D.P.M.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346264595, issued on 07/27/2006.
Does Edward Kim, D.P.M. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Edward Kim, D.P.M.'s prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $68K in brand drug costs.
Does Edward Kim, D.P.M. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Edward Kim, D.P.M. had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.6%.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,929 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Edward Kim, D.P.M. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Edward Kim, D.P.M.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Ciclopirox, Terbinafine Hcl, Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Edward Kim, D.P.M. accept Medicare? ▼
Edward Kim, D.P.M. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,017 Part D claims and 371 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Edward Kim, D.P.M.'s credentials? ▼
Edward Kim, D.P.M.'s NPI is 1346264595 with credentials D.P.M.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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