NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Esther Sungeun Kim, M.D.

Dermatology Physician · New York, NY

Esther Sungeun Kim, M.D. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in New York, New York, and NPI 1942732144, issued on Mar 28, 2017. Check the license (New York 309675-01, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1942732144
Name
Esther Sungeun Kim
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License numbers
309675-01 NY
125071628 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
161 Fort Washington Ave FL 12, New York, NY 10032
Phone
(212) 305-4045
Enumerated
Mar 28, 2017
Record last updated
Sep 14, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20211014000217); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 161 Fort Washington Ave FL 12

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

  1. Donald Belsito, MDClinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician1700869294
  2. Braden Candela, M.D.Dermatology Physician1861981888
  3. Alexandra Coromilas, MDDermatology Physician1871972703
  4. Anna EversmanDermatology Physician1568001097
  5. Stephanie Gallitano, M.D.Dermatology Physician1508202714
  6. Christine Lauren, M.D.Pediatric Dermatology Physician1770741589

Verify Esther Sungeun Kim in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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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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59% more Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

1,270 Medicare Part D claims for 446 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Esther Kim1,270
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Ketoconazole289 claims
  2. Triamcinolone Acetonide129 claims
  3. Fluocinonide78 claims
  4. Clobetasol Propionate71 claims
  5. Hydrocortisone59 claims
  6. Mupirocin54 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.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score86.8
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,174.59

19 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Esther Kim$1,174.59
  2. Specialty average$8,544.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Trustees OF Columbia University IN The City OF New YorkNew York, NY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Esther Sungeun Kim among 1,211 dermatology physician records in New York

Esther Sungeun Kim, M.D. is one of 1,211 dermatology physician records with a practice address in New York. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 81% of them.

  • NPI issued2017 · 81% of these records are older, 16% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • Graduated2021 · median 2004 among the 880 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatology Physician providers in New York

There are 1,211 dermatology physician records in New York.

The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. David Bickers, M.D.New York, NY 100321063512341
  2. Alexandra Coromilas, MDNew York, NY 100321871972703
  3. Stephanie Gallitano, M.D.New York, NY 100321508202714
  4. Larisa Geskin, MDNew York, NY 100321063485050
  5. Robyn Gmyrek, M.D.New York, NY 100321487754792
  6. Cheryl Hutt, M.D.New York, NY 100321205937927
  7. Filamer Kabigting, M.D.New York, NY 100321295050722
  8. Jennifer Macgregor, M.D.New York, NY 100321477720126

Common questions

What is Esther Sungeun Kim, M.D.'s NPI number?

Esther Sungeun Kim, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942732144, issued on Mar 28, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Esther Sungeun Kim, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 161 Fort Washington Ave FL 12, New York, NY, 10032. Phone: (212) 305-4045. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Esther Sungeun Kim, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New York license number 309675-01, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Esther Sungeun Kim, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Esther Sungeun Kim, M.D. had 1,270 Medicare Part D claims for 446 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Esther Sungeun Kim, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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