James T Kim, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Chula Vista, CA
At a glance
754 Medical Center Ct Ste 101, Chula Vista, CA 91911-6655
Published activity: Varicose vein removal. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Aug 31, 2023. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
754 Medical Center Ct Ste 101Chula Vista, CA 91911-6655
Additional reported practice locations
5358 Jackson Dr Ste 1La Mesa, CA 919423040
Phone: 6194344288
Fax: 6194344315 1415 E 8Th St Ste 3
National City, CA 919502663
Phone: 6194344288
Fax: 6194344315
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2009
- CMS specialties
- Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Internal Medicine
CMS reports telehealth services for this clinician. Confirm current services and availability with the practice.
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA
- Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA
- Sharp Coronado Hospital And Hlthcr Ctr Coronado, CA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Varicose vein removal | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Reported clinician measures
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Published clinical measures
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Antiplatelet Therapy
- 100%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_006_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 375.
- Advance Care Plan
- 100%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_047_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 1440.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
- 100%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_226_performance. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 61.
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- Controlling High Blood Pressure
- 91%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_236_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 1395.
- Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up Documented
- 100%2024Published MIPS performance rate. Higher rates indicate better performance for this measure. Measure: MIPS_EC_317_overall. Collection type: REG. Measure denominator: 2820.
Source: PY 2024 Clinician Public Reporting: MIPS Measures and Attestations · Published Sep 10, 2026.
Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $701.77 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC | $128.66 |
| ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | $97.19 |
| EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION | $80.95 |
| BIOTRONIK INC. | $51.38 |
| NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION | $45.49 |
| PFIZER INC. | $40.23 |
| BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $33.89 |
| E.R. SQUIBB & SONS, L.L.C. | $33.66 |
| Other reporting companies | $190.32 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Taxonomy code
- 207RC0000X
- Enumeration date
- Jul 13, 2009
- Record updated
- Aug 31, 2023
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207RC0000X · Primary
License reported: A121180 CA
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Practice location
754 Medical Center Ct Ste 101Chula Vista, CA 91911-6655
- Phone
- (619) 434-4288
- Fax
- (619) 434-4315
Mailing address
1415 E 8TH ST STE 3NATIONAL CITY, CA 919502663
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