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Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD

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(Dr. Bruce John Kimura, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: coronary angiogram, exercise stress test, weight management, and more.

230 Prospect Place Suite 250
Coronado, CA 92118

(619) 435-1660

Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD is a cardiologist in Coronado, CA specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Scripps Health, Sharp Coronado Hospital, Optum Care Network-SDPMG, EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION, Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego and SCRIPPS MERCY PHYSICIANS CARDIOLOGY MEDICAL CORPORATION.

Office Locations

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

230 Prospect Place Suite 250
Coronado, CA 92118

(619) 435-1660

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Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

501 Washington Street Suite 512
San Diego, CA 92103

(619) 297-0014

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Some issues Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

ankle brachial index

arterial duplex ultrasound

arterial ultrasound

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

duplex ultrasound

lower extremity arterial duplex

lower extremity arterial ultrasound

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

vascular physiologic studies

vascular studies

vascular ultrasound

venous duplex ultrasound

venous ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD had a list price for ankle brachial index (ABI), arterial duplex ultrasound, arterial ultrasound, carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, duplex ultrasound, lower extremity arterial duplex, lower extremity (leg) arterial ultrasound, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, vascular physiologic studies, vascular studies, vascular ultrasound, venous duplex ultrasound, and venous ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lower extremity venous duplex

vascular procedures

vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

spectral Doppler echocardiography

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD performed more lower extremity venous duplex, vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac imaging, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and spectral Doppler echocardiography that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD treated as a cardiologist in Coronado, CA during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, cardiac procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	267
doctor visit	783
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
lab tests	149
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	22
stress testing	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	497
vascular procedures	289

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD treated as a cardiologist in Coronado, CA during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests, cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	191
doctor visit	600
hospital care	184
inpatient care	184
lab tests	272
nuclear scan	12
stress testing	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	354
vascular procedures	187

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	45
Hispanic	75
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	124
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD treated as a cardiologist in Coronado, CA during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	253
doctor visit	533
hospital care	195
inpatient care	195
lab tests	197
nuclear scan	16
stress testing	52
ultrasound (sonogram)	395
vascular procedures	187

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	431
Black	54
Hispanic	50
Asian	39
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	111
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD treated as a cardiologist in Coronado, CA during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	326
doctor visit	516
hospital care	140
inpatient care	140
lab tests	124
minimally invasive procedures	20
nuclear scan	13
stress testing	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	592
vascular procedures	312

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD.

**Gender**
Male	732
Female	666

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1008
Black	108
Hispanic	182
Asian	74
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	526
From 75 to 84	484
85 and over	228
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD treated as a cardiologist in Coronado, CA during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
cardiac procedures	301
doctor visit	572
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
lab tests	85
minimally invasive procedures	17
pelvic imaging	12
stress testing	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	532
vascular procedures	243

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD.

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	471
Black	35
Hispanic	79
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	111
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD treated as a cardiologist in Coronado, CA during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
cardiac procedures	394
doctor visit	475
hospital care	141
inpatient care	141
nuclear scan	13
pelvic imaging	11
stress testing	43
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	576
vascular procedures	205

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	43
Hispanic	84
Asian	48
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	133
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD treated as a cardiologist in Coronado, CA during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	282
doctor visit	457
hospital care	151
inpatient care	151
nuclear scan	12
stress testing	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	501
vascular procedures	255

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD.

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	487
Black	42
Hispanic	64
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	239
85 and over	107
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD treated as a cardiologist in Coronado, CA during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	16
ambulatory monitoring	22
cardiac procedures	374
doctor visit	501
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
nuclear scan	26
pelvic imaging	16
stress testing	91
ultrasound (sonogram)	559
vascular procedures	284

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD.

**Gender**
Male	340
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	464
Black	42
Hispanic	72
Asian	44
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	103
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD treated as a cardiologist in Coronado, CA during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	14
ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	273
doctor visit	459
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
nuclear scan	15
pelvic imaging	14
stress testing	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	450
vascular procedures	246

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	477
Black	38
Hispanic	61
Asian	31
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	91
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD treated as a cardiologist in Coronado, CA during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	301
doctor visit	497
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
nuclear scan	16
stress testing	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	524
vascular procedures	292

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD.

**Gender**
Male	345
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	513
Black	33
Hispanic	69
Asian	48
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	275
85 and over	106
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD treated as a cardiologist in Coronado, CA during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	272
doctor visit	475
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
nuclear scan	21
stress testing	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	482
vascular procedures	272

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	464
Black	35
Hispanic	75
Asian	39
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	249
85 and over	96
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD treated as a cardiologist in Coronado, CA were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, vascular procedures and lab tests.

abdominal imaging	13
ambulatory monitoring	18
cardiac procedures	294
doctor visit	533
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119
lab tests	165
minimally invasive procedures	17
nuclear scan	16
pelvic imaging	13
stress testing	50
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	496
vascular procedures	252

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD.

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	43
Asian / Pacific Islander	35
Non-Hispanic White	473
Hispanic	73
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	236
85 and over	110
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	244

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Cancer	12
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (1989)

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (1995)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

Scripps Health

Sharp Coronado Hospital

Optum Care Network-SDPMG

EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

SCRIPPS MERCY PHYSICIANS CARDIOLOGY MEDICAL CORPORATION

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Aetna, Self-Pay/Uninsured, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Beech Street, Workers' Compensation, Health Net, Medicare, Humana and Pacific Foundation for Medical Care.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Aetna

Self-Pay/Uninsured

Blue Shield of California

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Beech Street

Workers' Compensation

Health Net

Medicare

Humana

Pacific Foundation for Medical Care

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Bruce J. Kimura, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$7,962 $7,962
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$847 LifeVest $847
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$622 XARELTO $601	ACCLARENT AERA Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System $21
Abbott Laboratories	$438 MitraClip $223	MitraClip System $106	AMPLATZER Occluders $35	AMPLATZER $28	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $23	Other $23
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$404 (5046) Holter $204	(5044) MCOT $93	Lumify $63	CardioMD $32	(8333) IGT D Coronary $12
Other	$1,479 CoreValve Evolut $222	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $207	BRILINTA $81	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $69	Temperature Management System Start-Up Kit $68	Other $833

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$6,500
Food and Beverage	$4,095
Travel and Lodging	$1,150
Education	$7

Biography

Dr. Bruce Kimura's specialty is adult cardiology. His clinical interests include coronary angiogram, heart problems, and holter monitoring. He is professionally affiliated with Sharp Coronado Hospital, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, and Sharp HealthCare. Dr. Kimura is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California. He has an open panel in SAN DIEGO, CA according to Sharp HealthCare. He graduated from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. Dr. Kimura's training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).