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Dr. Airie Kim, MD, PhD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Baylor College of Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cough, interstitial lung disease, and more.

200 Medical Plaza Suite 365
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 825-9111

Dr. Airie Kim, MD, PhD is a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. She graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2004 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Airie Kim, MD, PhD is affiliated with UCLA Health, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.

Office Locations

Address:

200 Medical Plaza Suite 365
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Address:

757 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Some issues Dr. Airie Kim, MD, PhD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

doctor visit	83
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
pulmonary testing	73

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	18
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	19
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	41
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

doctor visit	101
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
pulmonary testing	50

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	31
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	20

doctor visit	99
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	32
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	24

doctor visit	68
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
pulmonary testing	35

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	28
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	44
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	37
Dementia	26
Cancer	19

doctor visit	85
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61
pulmonary testing	74

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	23
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	13
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

doctor visit	62
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	18
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	49
Dementia	30
Cancer	17

doctor visit	54
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	16
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	47
Dementia	28
Cancer	13

doctor visit	31
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	17
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	51
Dementia	31
Cancer	12

doctor visit	102
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Airie Kim, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Airie Kim, MD, PhD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

doctor visit	78
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
pulmonary testing	58

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Airie Kim, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	85
Hispanic	18
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	37
85 and over	17
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	55

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Airie Kim, MD, PhD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Airie Kim, MD, PhD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2004. She completed residency at Boston Medical Center. She has a state license in California.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (2004)

Residency: Boston Medical Center (2007)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Airie Kim, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCLA Health

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

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. Airie Kim, MD, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), TRICARE, Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California, UFCM Health System and L.A. Care.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Airie Kim, MD, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

TRICARE

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Centivo

Health Net of California

UFCM Health System

L.A. Care

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Biography

Dr. Airie Kim practices adult critical care and adult pulmonology in Los Angeles, CA. She studied medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. She is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.