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Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

1508 Alhambra Boulevard Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95816

(916) 325-1040

Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD is a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, Sutter Health, Hill Physicians, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento Mercy San Juan Medical Center and PULMONARY MEDICINE ASSOCIATES MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

1508 Alhambra Boulevard Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95816

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD in 2023

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By Affordability:

lung diffusion capacity test

lung volume test

pulmonary function test

pulmonary testing

In 2013, Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD had a list price for lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO), lung volume test, pulmonary function test (PFT), and pulmonary testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	12
doctor visit	171
hospital care	443
inpatient care	443
pulmonary testing	64
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	70
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	71
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	49
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	13
doctor visit	146
hospital care	287
inpatient care	287
pulmonary testing	105
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	50
Hispanic	41
Asian	68
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	63
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	48
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	127
hospital care	360
inpatient care	360
pulmonary testing	185
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	456
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	542
Black	130
Hispanic	92
Asian	144
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	142
Less than 65	190

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	45
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	160
hospital care	189
inpatient care	189
pulmonary testing	116

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	50
Hispanic	49
Asian	54
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	64
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	50
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	89
hospital care	296
inpatient care	296
pulmonary testing	252
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	401
Black	68
Hispanic	72
Asian	69
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	89
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	44
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	24
doctor visit	62
hospital care	393
inpatient care	393
pulmonary testing	307
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	409
Black	56
Hispanic	81
Asian	67
Other	18
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	101
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	47
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA during 2019 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	21
doctor visit	96
hospital care	418
inpatient care	418
pulmonary testing	443
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	454
Black	62
Hispanic	68
Asian	66
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	257
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	106
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	41
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	51
hospital care	269
inpatient care	269
pulmonary testing	113
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	34
Hispanic	48
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	45
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	42
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	76
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144
pulmonary testing	72
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	41
Hispanic	51
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	52
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	45
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40
hospital care	163
inpatient care	163
pulmonary testing	66

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	39
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	45
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40
hospital care	193
inpatient care	193
pulmonary testing	104

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	19
Hispanic	41
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	49
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Sacramento, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

bronchoscopy	17
doctor visit	96
hospital care	286
inpatient care	286
pulmonary testing	166
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	51
Asian / Pacific Islander	61
Non-Hispanic White	313
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Hispanic	52
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	147
85 and over	74
Less than 65	87
65 to 74	190

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	23
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Cancer	15
Dementia	19

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. He completed residency at Bellevue Hospital Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

Residency: Bellevue Hospital Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Sutter Health

Hill Physicians

Methodist Hospital of Sacramento Mercy San Juan Medical Center

PULMONARY MEDICINE ASSOCIATES MEDICAL GROUP INC

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. Richard Thomas Kim, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Anthem, AARP, Health Net Medicare Advantage HMO, Health Net, UnitedHealthcare, Molina Healthcare, Central Health Plan, Western Health Advantage (WHA), Accepted Aetna Plans: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): HMO: HMO Deductible Plans: Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO and Accepted SCAN Plans: Sutter Senior Advantage, a SCAN Medicare Plan (HMO).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Richard Thomas Kim, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

Blue Shield of California

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Aetna

Cigna

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Anthem

AARP

Health Net Medicare Advantage HMO

Health Net

UnitedHealthcare

Molina Healthcare

Central Health Plan

Western Health Advantage (WHA)

Accepted Aetna Plans: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): HMO: HMO Deductible Plans: Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted SCAN Plans: Sutter Senior Advantage, a SCAN Medicare Plan (HMO)

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$617 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $219	NUCALA $197	ANORO $78	ANORO ELLIPTA $48	BREO $40	Other $35
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$356 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $145	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $118	OFEV $81	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $11
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$286 Cresemba $38	AmBisome $36	MYCAMINE $18	Lexiscan $18	$177
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$233 BREZTRI $117	SYMBICORT $44	AIRSUPRA $27	IMFINZI $25	FASENRA $20
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$187 Da Vinci Surgical System $187
Other	$2,374 Brovana $172	LifeVest $123	SMARTVEST $117	DALVANCE $110	ORENITRAM $95	Other $1,758

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,860
Education	$193

Biography

Dr. Richard Kim practices adult critical care and adult pulmonology in Sacramento, CA. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. His professional affiliations include Hill Physicians and Sutter Health. Dr. Kim attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University for medical school and subsequently trained at Bellevue Hospital Center for residency. He most likely takes AARP, Anthem, and UnitedHealthcare, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Kim's practice in Sacramento, CA is open to new patients as reported by Hill Physicians.