Sam Y. Kim, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Fairbanks, AK
Sam Y. 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 (Alaska 5779, as entered in NPPES) on the Alaska State Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Sam Y. Kim
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License numbers
- 5779 AK
A99387 CA
01051686A IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1919 Lathrop St, Fairbanks, AK 99701
- Phone
- (907) 456-7768
- Enumerated
- Dec 19, 2006
- Record last updated
- Apr 1, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (907) 456-4045
- Medicaid ID
- MD0304 AK
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20080721000175); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- New York Medical College, 1998
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 26 in Alaska → Look up another NPI →
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 Y. Kim in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlaska State Medical Board
Search for license 5779Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
12% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
478 Medicare Part D claims for 155 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 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; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Ear Nose And Throat Clinic IncFairbanks, AK
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Sam Y. Kim among 26 otolaryngology physician records in Alaska
Sam Y. Kim, M.D. is one of 26 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Alaska. 73% 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 0% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 0% of these records are older, 42% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
- Graduated1998 · median 2005 among the 18 with a school on file
- Record last updated2016 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Alaska practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Alaska
There are 26 otolaryngology physician records in Alaska.
All 26 in Alaska → Every provider in Fairbanks → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Thomas Hammond, M.D.Fairbanks, AK 997011356405492
- Richard Raugust, M.D.Fairbanks, AK 997011710048079
- Eric Tallan, M.D.Fairbanks, AK 997011942390919
- Jennifer Mitchell, M.D.Wasilla, AK 996541104110246
- Eugene Sansoni, M.D.Wasilla, AK 996541508158965
- John Raster, M.D.Juneau, AK 998011811082662
- Jerome List, D.D.S., M.D.Eagle River, AK 995771093776080
- John Kokesh, M.D.Anchorage, AK 995151427090430
Common questions
What is Sam Y. Kim, M.D.'s NPI number?
Sam Y. 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 Y. 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 Y. Kim, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Alaska license number 5779, as entered by the provider. 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 Y. Kim, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Sam Y. Kim, M.D. had 478 Medicare Part D claims for 155 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Sam Y. Kim, M.D.'s MIPS final 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), 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.