Vivian Y. Kim, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Fresno, CA
Vivian Y. Kim, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Fresno, California, and NPI 1669560041, issued on Oct 10, 2006. Check the license (California A65668, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Vivian Y. Kim
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License number
- A65668 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 7145 N Chestnut Ave, Fresno, CA 93720
- Phone
- (559) 702-1212
- Enumerated
- Oct 10, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jan 8, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (209) 546-6064
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20060125000994); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Tulane University School Of Medicine, 1991
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 7145 N Chestnut Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Christopher Kampfe, PA-CPhysician Assistant1154333045
- Taylor Sakamoto, PA-CPhysician Assistant1508414483
- Kevin Wiebe, PT, DPTPhysical Therapist1518530252
Verify Vivian Y. Kim in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A65668Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
47% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
326 Medicare Part D claims for 61 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 30% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Difluprednate53 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol32 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate27 claims
- Bromfenac Sodium24 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth24 claims
- Loteprednol Etabonate22 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): 100 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: $868.08
18 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Astellas Pharma US Inc. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 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.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in California
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- Payam Amini, M.DPasadena, CA1205036456
- Michael Ammar, MDPoway, CA1982099115
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- Amr Azzam, MD, PHDLoma Linda, CA1013898774
Common questions
What is Vivian Y. Kim, M.D.'s NPI number?
Vivian Y. Kim, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669560041, issued on Oct 10, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Vivian Y. Kim, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7145 N Chestnut Ave, Fresno, CA, 93720. Phone: (559) 702-1212. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Vivian Y. Kim, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number A65668, 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 Vivian Y. Kim, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Vivian Y. Kim, M.D. had 326 Medicare Part D claims for 61 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Vivian Y. Kim, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 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.