Active NPI
Richard Kim, M.D.
- Urology Physician
- Houston, TX
National Provider Identifier
1356434765
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Urology Physician
- License
- L6983
- Practice address
- 1740 W 27TH St
Suite 315
Houston, TX 77008-1440 - Phone
- (713) 864-0533
- NPI assigned
- Sep 30, 2006
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 1
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urology Physician | 208800000X | L6983 | TX | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
1740 W 27TH St
Suite 315
Houston, TX 77008-1440
Mailing address
920 Frostwood Dr Ste 2.300
Houston, TX 77024-2314
Other identifiers 4
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10018746 | Other | TX | AMERIGROUP |
| P00210655 | Other | TX | RR MEDICARE |
| 8R0743 | Other | TX | BCBS |
| 169817701 | Medicaid | TX |
Electronic endpoints 1
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Messaging Address | Richard.Kim@direct.memorialhermann.org |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in TX
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 1
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Urology
- Education
- University of Maryland School of Medicine, 1998
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Group practices
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
915 Gessner Rd
Suite 720
Houston, TX 77024-2530
Phone (713) 830-9100
Hospital & facility affiliations
- Memorial Hermann Hospital System
- Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center
Procedures performed for Medicare patients
| Procedure | Number of procedures |
|---|---|
| Prostate resection | 24 |
| Removal of the uterus | 1-10 |
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| L6983 | TX | MD | Urology Physician |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hermann Medical Group | Urology | Current | Accepting new patients |
| J Raul Soto MD PA | Past | Accepting new patients | |
| Pulin K. Pandya MD PA | Past | Accepting new patients |
Locations
909 Frostwood Dr
Fl 1
Houston, TX 77024
915 Gessner Rd
Ste 100
Houston, TX 77024
Phone (713) 242-2222
915 Gessner Rd
Ste 720
Houston, TX 77024
Phone (713) 830-9100
1631 North Loop W
Ste 500
Houston, TX 77008
Phone (713) 244-6999
Interoperability endpoints
- rkim66103@memorialhermann.direct-ci.com
- richard.kim@direct.memorialhermann.org
Organizations & group practices 3
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.
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- Specialist
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Hospital & facility affiliations 16
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
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- Portable X-ray and/or Other Portable Diagnostic Imaging Supplier
- Houston, TX
- NPI 1437189115
Hospital
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Houston, TX
- NPI 1730132234
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"other_names": []
}Other providers in Houston, TX
Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Apr 10, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.