Paul Hyoun Kim, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician · Torrance, CA
Paul Hyoun Kim, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Torrance, California, and NPI 1083652283, issued on Jun 2, 2006. Check the license (California A79341, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Paul Hyoun Kim
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- A79341 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 23600 Telo Ave, Torrance, CA 90505
- Phone
- (310) 530-1010
- Enumerated
- Jun 2, 2006
- Record last updated
- Mar 4, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (310) 530-1031
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20061002000343); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine, 2000
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Paul Hyoun Kim in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A79341Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
51% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
970 Medicare Part D claims for 171 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Baclofen171 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium129 claims
- Methotrexate70 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate60 claims
- Alendronate Sodium40 claims
- Gabapentin39 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): 30 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Paul Hyoun Kim among 926 rheumatology physician records in California
Paul Hyoun Kim, M.D. 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 2006, is newer than 6% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 55% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
- Graduated2000 · median 2003 among the 641 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 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
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- Maryann Kimoto, D.O.Torrance, CA 905051154749034
- David Klashman, MDTorrance, CA 905051265451777
- Kenneth Nies, M.D.Torrance, CA 905051538174370
- Morteza Azimian, M.D.Torrance, CA 905031295940229
Common questions
What is Paul Hyoun Kim, M.D.'s NPI number?
Paul Hyoun Kim, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1083652283, issued on Jun 2, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Paul Hyoun Kim, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 23600 Telo Ave, Torrance, CA, 90505. Phone: (310) 530-1010. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Paul Hyoun Kim, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number A79341, 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 Paul Hyoun Kim, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Paul Hyoun Kim, M.D. had 970 Medicare Part D claims for 171 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Paul Hyoun Kim, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 30 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.