NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joey Kim

Rheumatology Physician · Sacramento, CA

Joey Kim is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Sacramento, California, and NPI 1144563602, issued on Apr 3, 2013. Check the license (California A146832, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; 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
1144563602
Name
Joey Kim
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License numbers
A146832 CA
04-41088 KS
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
701 Howe Ave Ste C3, Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone
(916) 277-0391
Enumerated
Apr 3, 2013
Record last updated
Apr 11, 2026
Fax
(916) 618-0552
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20201024000036); may accept 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 701 Howe Ave Ste C3

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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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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25% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

2,473 Medicare Part D claims for 384 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 109 claims were for opioids.

  1. Joey Kim2,473
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone579 claims
  2. Methotrexate415 claims
  3. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate175 claims
  4. Leflunomide104 claims
  5. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen102 claims
  6. Amjevita(Cf) Autoinjector86 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.

Joey Kim among 926 rheumatology physician records in California

Joey Kim is one of 926 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in California. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 75% of them.

  • NPI issued2013 · 75% of these records are older, 21% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated2013 · median 2003 among the 641 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in California

There are 926 rheumatology physician records in California.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Shanthi Giri, MDSacramento, CA 958251992724066
  2. Anand Lal, MDSacramento, CA 958251144308628
  3. Douglas Roberts, M.D.Sacramento, CA 958251083698062
  4. Bob Shapiro, M.D.Sacramento, CA 958251316004518
  5. Kenneth Wiesner, M.D.Sacramento, CA 958251033287545
  6. Lloyd Ito, MDSacramento, CA 958231164500880
  7. Kavitha Mattaparthi, M.D.Sacramento, CA 958231891182150
  8. Dana Miller-Blair, M.D.Sacramento, CA 958231134103120

Common questions

What is Joey Kim's NPI number?

Joey Kim's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144563602, issued on Apr 3, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joey Kim located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 701 Howe Ave Ste C3, Sacramento, CA, 95825. Phone: (916) 277-0391. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joey Kim's license?

NPPES lists California license number A146832, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Joey Kim prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joey Kim had 2,473 Medicare Part D claims for 384 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. 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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