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2026 NPPES data Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician NPI 1790892115 M.D.
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Joseph Kim, M.D.

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician 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 8,078 in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician, 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
905
Medicare Part D claims · 140 beneficiaries · Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
72%
generic claims · 26% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
30/100
▼ 54 pts below national avg 83.5 · Below average
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What the federal data shows

Joseph Kim, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 30/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 905 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.

30/100
MIPS score · -53 vs avg
905
Part D claims, 2024
72%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Joseph Kim, M.D.

Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1790892115), first enumerated 08/23/2006.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 905 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    CMS quality reporting (MIPS)

    Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 30/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.

    Source: CMS Quality Payment Program

  • Reported

    Board certification signal

    Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • State context

    State board disciplinary context

    California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Joseph Kim, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.

    Source: MBC annual report 2023

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1790892115 · Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-LOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1790892115
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2006
  • TAX-MID 8K Endocrinology, Diabetes
  • MIPS-LOW 30/100
  • RX-LIGHT 905
  • BOOK-LIGHT 890 in California
  • PHOTO-FINISH Khary Edwards · ±0.4

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Joseph Kim, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

30 ≥ 3rd percentile 3% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.

The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Joseph Kim, M.D. sits

This provider among endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician peers

Across the 2,341 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Joseph Kim, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 25% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 5% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePoint, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Joseph Kim, M.D., Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Joseph Kim, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Joseph Kim, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Joseph Kim, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/23/2006

NPI 1790892115

Primary specialty

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician

Mid-sized

8,078 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

905 67% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,739

MIPS final score

30/100 53.5 pts vs avg

Below average band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers
Behavior Technician17.9%Marriage & Family Therapist5.4%Student in an Organized Heal…5.1%Mental Health Counselor3.7%Pharmacist3.4%Clinical Social Worker3.1%Endocrinology, Diabetes & Me…0.1%
Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Joseph Kim, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
30/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%30%
MIPS final score (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician) - 30/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).

Practice Address

3000 W OLYMPIC BLVD
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(213) 380-1388

Provider Details

NPI 1790892115
Specialty Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/23/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

30
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality
100
Cost

Reporting: Individual

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 Joseph Kim, M.D.. To verify Joseph Kim, M.D.'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 · Above average

Joseph Kim, M.D. - brand share 26.0%
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician average

26% brand-name claims vs 72% generic, on 905 2024 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 2024.

905
Total Claims
$84K
Total Drug Cost
140
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,484.633
Total Day Supply
44,224
Brand vs Generic
26% brand / 72% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$69K
Generic Drug Cost
$15K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.71
Gender Split
74% female / 26% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Joseph Kim, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Levothyroxine Sodium
 294
Methimazole
 82
Metformin Hcl
 46
Januvia
Sitagliptin Phosphate
40
Glipizide-Metformin
Glipizide/Metformin Hcl
36
Atorvastatin Calcium
 30
Glipizide
 30
Omeprazole
 18
Simvastatin
 18
Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide
Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide
17

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

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Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Overview

How Joseph Kim, M.D. fits within the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician landscape nationally.

8,078
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Providers in US
54
States with Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
2,739
Avg Claims per Provider

Joseph Kim, M.D.'s 905 claims are below the specialty average of 2,739.

Nationwide Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Kim, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (30 here).

Khary Edwards 30.4 CT Vijay Joshi 30.4 CT Robert Silver 29.4 NY Binod Pokhrel 30.8 LA

Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Jaya Kothapally Willingboro, NJ Muhammad Haq Duluth, MN Beverley Phillipson Siletz, OR Anil Bhatia Chattanooga, TN

Nearby Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kim.

One of 890 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.

Dr. Anita Abraham
M.D.
Stockton, CA
Dr. Sallie Adams
M.D.
Roseville, CA
Ananta Addala
Palo Alto, CA
Dr. Helen Adelberg
M.D.
Encino, CA
Dr. David Aftergood
MD
Beverly Hills, CA

Compare Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joseph Kim, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Joseph Kim, M.D. specializes in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician and practices in Los Angeles, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Joseph Kim, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Joseph Kim, M.D. wrote 905 Medicare Part D claims totaling $84K in drug costs for 140 beneficiaries.
What is Joseph Kim, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Joseph Kim, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 30/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 100). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Joseph Kim, M.D. located? ▼
Joseph Kim, M.D. is located at 3000 W OLYMPIC BLVD, Los Angeles, CA, 90006. Phone: (213) 380-1388.
What is Joseph Kim, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Joseph Kim, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790892115, issued on 08/23/2006.
Does Joseph Kim, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Joseph Kim, M.D.'s prescribing is 26% brand-name and 72% generic drugs by claim count, with $69K in brand drug costs.
How many Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,078 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician provider writes 2,739 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joseph Kim, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Joseph Kim, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Methimazole, Metformin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joseph Kim, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Joseph Kim, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 905 Part D claims and 140 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Kim, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Joseph Kim, M.D.'s NPI is 1790892115 with credentials M.D.. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.