Brian Kim, M.D.

Urology

Brian Kim is an Urology specialist based in Los Angeles, CA with over 19 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(800) 954-8000Los Angeles, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Brian Kim, M.D. has been part of the Los Angeles medical community since 2012 in independent practice. With 19+ years of experience, he has been practicing in the Los Angeles area. A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland.

At a glance

  • Prescribes opioids less than 37% of reporting doctors in California
  • Uses generic medications more than 90% of reporting doctors in California
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 609 Urology providers in CASee all Urology in Los Angeles19+ years experienceNPI since 2012

Older · 1636dNPPES updated 2021-11-30 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California

Contact & Location

Practice Location

4900 W Sunset Blvd Fl 2 Kaiser Permanente, Lamc, Dept. of Urology, Los Angeles, CA 90027-5814

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

2.24%

California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1

Higher than most doctors nationally(-2.9 pts)

2.24% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

96.1%

California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+13.3 pts)

Top 10% of reporting doctors in California

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

19

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

640

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,873

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $111k

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Industry Payment Transparency

$38 received from industry

2 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Brian Kim's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Nov 29, 2021

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 19 years in practice

    Experienced

UrologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Taxonomy: 208800000X

Practice Footprint

Primary hospital affiliation: Psychiatric

CMS Certification Number: 184017

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Virtual Urology Care With Brian Kim

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Brian Kim for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to Los Angeles required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Brian Kim

NPI records show Dr. Kim as active with telehealth listed in Los Angeles, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (800) 954-8000.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024. See Data Methodology.

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