NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Dermatology Physician NPI 1215902135 MD
Verify on CMS → Kim Abson, MD
Dermatology Physician in Seattle, Washington.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 15,011 in Dermatology 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 408 beneficiaries · Dermatology Physician avg: 799
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Kim Abson, MD filed 1,228 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Dermatology Physician in Seattle, Washington, prescribing 96% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 96%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥78th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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 Kim Abson, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1215902135), first enumerated 02/22/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,228 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- 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.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Washington statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Kim Abson, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: WMC 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 1215902135 · Dermatology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1215902135
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 15K Dermatology Physician
- RX-MID 1,228
- BOOK-THIN 372 in Washington
- PHOTO-ENUM Ira Berman · 2006
Kim Abson, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,228 ≥ 78th percentile 78% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Kim Abson, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Kim Abson, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Dermatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,228 54% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Washington
How Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among Washington providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Dermatology Physician. Verify directly:
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1215902135 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/22/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kim Abson, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
The Association OF University Physicians
Seattle, WA
The Polyclinic PLLC
Seattle, WA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Washington WMC 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 ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Kim Abson, MD. To verify Kim Abson, MD's current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases
WMC 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 Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Kim Abson, MD - brand share 4.0%
Dermatology Physician average
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 1,228 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.
1,228
Total Claims
$63K
Total Drug Cost
408
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,939.9
- Total Day Supply
- 53,223
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $36K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $27K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 81
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.01
- Gender Split
- 75% female / 25% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kim Abson, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Minoxidil
Minoxidil
249 claims
- Clobetasol Propion…
Clobetasol Propionate
158 claims
- Triamcinolone Acet…
Triamcinolone Acetonide
116 claims
- Valacyclovir 69
Valacyclovir
69 claims
- Hydrocortisone 55
Hydrocortisone
55 claims
- Ketoconazole 46
Ketoconazole
46 claims
- Fluconazole 40
Fluconazole
40 claims
- Terbinafine Hcl 36
Terbinafine Hcl
36 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Minoxidil | 249 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 158 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 116 |
| Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl | 69 |
| Hydrocortisone | 55 |
| Ketoconazole | 46 |
| Fluconazole | 40 |
| Terbinafine Hcl | 36 |
| Metronidazole | 33 |
| Mupirocin | 33 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Dermatology Physician Overview
How Kim Abson, MD fits within the Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.
15,011
Dermatology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Dermatology Physician
799
Avg Claims per Provider
Kim Abson, MD's 1,228 claims are above the specialty average of 799.
Nationwide Dermatology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Abson, both outside Washington so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Dermatology Physician Providers in Washington
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Abson.
One of 372 Dermatology Physician providers enrolled in Washington, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Tomoko Akaike
MD
Seattle, WA
Dr. Geoffrey Ames
MD
Richland, WA
Dr. Marcos Antezana
M.D.
Seattle, WA
Dr. Morgan Arnold
DO
Wenatchee, WA
Dr. Kelli Arntzen
MD
Seattle, WA
Compare Dermatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kim Abson, MD's specialty? ▼
Kim Abson, MD specializes in Dermatology Physician and practices in Seattle, Washington. Credentials: MD.
How much does Kim Abson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Kim Abson, MD wrote 1,228 Medicare Part D claims totaling $63K in drug costs for 408 beneficiaries.
Where is Kim Abson, MD located? ▼
Kim Abson, MD is located at 904 7TH AVE, Seattle, WA, 98104. Phone: (206) 329-1760.
What is Kim Abson, MD's NPI number? ▼
Kim Abson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215902135, issued on 02/22/2006.
Does Kim Abson, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kim Abson, MD's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $36K in brand drug costs.
How many Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 15,011 Dermatology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Dermatology Physician provider writes 799 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kim Abson, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Kim Abson, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Minoxidil, Clobetasol Propionate, Triamcinolone Acetonide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kim Abson, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Kim Abson, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,228 Part D claims and 408 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kim Abson, MD's credentials? ▼
Kim Abson, MD's NPI is 1215902135 with credentials MD. 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.
- 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).
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