Sam Kim, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Fairbanks, AK
Sam Kim, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Fairbanks, Alaska, and NPI 1851454615, issued on Dec 19, 2006. Check the license on the Alaska State Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Sam Kim
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- Practice location
- 1919 Lathrop St, Fairbanks, AK 99701
- Phone
- (907) 456-7768
- Enumerated
- Dec 19, 2006
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 1919 Lathrop St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Sierra Alexander, PTPhysical Therapist1588970156
- Kristen Barton, LPCProfessional Counselor1598725095
- Gloria Bourque, ANPNurse Practitioner1750341053
- David Boyd, ATCAthletic Trainer1124405618
- Gerald Brown, PHARMACISTPharmacist1740313436
- Michael Bryan, LPTPhysical Therapist1831271758
Verify Sam Kim in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlaska State Medical BoardCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
11% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
478 Medicare Part D claims for 155 beneficiaries, against an average of 536 among the 7,899 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Ipratropium Bromide87 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate67 claims
- Famotidine52 claims
- Mupirocin33 claims
- Omeprazole31 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass27 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 Medicare quality score for 2023: 0 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).
Industry payments in 2024: $289.14
7 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.. The 6,168 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,038.17 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
One hospital or facility affiliation
- Ear Nose And Throat Clinic IncFairbanks, AK
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Alaska
There are 28 otolaryngology physician records in Alaska.
Other otolaryngology physician records in Alaska
- James Andrews, M.D.Anchorage, AK1558528745
- Eli Bress, DOAnchorage, AK1255897880
- Donald Endres, M.D.Anchorage, AK1952311425
- Shannon Fraser, M.D.Anchorage, AK1568783173
- Supriya Gianchandani, MDAnchorage, AK1508801044
- Thomas Hammond, M.D.Fairbanks, AK1356405492
- Louis Kleager, M.D.Ketchikan, AK1770645350
- John Kokesh, M.D.Anchorage, AK1427090430
- Christopher Kowalski, M.D.Anchorage, AK1154761898
- Jerome List, D.D.S., M.D.Eagle River, AK1093776080
Common questions
What is Sam Kim, M.D.'s NPI number?
Sam Kim, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851454615, issued on Dec 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Sam Kim, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1919 Lathrop St, Fairbanks, AK, 99701. Phone: (907) 456-7768. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Sam Kim, M.D.'s license?
Search the Alaska State Medical Board at https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/StateMedicalBoard.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Sam Kim, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Sam Kim, M.D. had 478 Medicare Part D claims for 155 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 536. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Sam Kim, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 0 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.
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 Aug 27, 2026.