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Dr. Lawrence Kim, MD

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(Lawrence Kim, MD)

(146 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease) and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

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

2141 North Harbor Boulevard Suite 25000
Fullerton, CA 92835

(714) 626-8650

Dr. Lawrence Kim, MD is a pulmonologist in Fullerton, CA specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. Dr. Lawrence Kim, MD is affiliated with Providence Medical Foundation, St. Jude Heritage Fullerton - Plaza, CITY OF HOPE MEDICAL FOUNDATION and St. Jude Heritage Medical Group.

Office Locations

Address:

2141 North Harbor Boulevard Suite 25000
Fullerton, CA 92835

Some issues Dr. Lawrence Kim, MD 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.

doctor visit	75
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
pulmonary testing	43

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	33
Dementia	23
Cancer	19

bronchoscopy	20
doctor visit	369
hospital care	369
inpatient care	369
pulmonary testing	220

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	50
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	34
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

doctor visit	154
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119
pulmonary testing	68

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	54
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	44
Dementia	25
Cancer	21

bronchoscopy	10
doctor visit	576
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
pulmonary testing	298

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

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

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

bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	294
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144
pulmonary testing	157

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	40
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	9
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	18
85 and over	10
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	26

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Kim, MD From 2018 - 2021

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

Hypertension	22
High Cholesterol	19
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	11
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	5
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Lawrence Kim, MD graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Providence Medical Foundation

St. Jude Heritage Fullerton - Plaza

CITY OF HOPE MEDICAL FOUNDATION

St. Jude Heritage Medical Group

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. Lawrence Kim, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Cigna PPO, Cigna HMO, Blue Shield of CA Medicare Advantage, Multiplan PPO, Health Net Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart (Interplan) PPO, Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, Health Net - TriCare, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Choice /Humana PPO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage, Coventry/First Health PPO, United HealthCare PPO, Providence Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare HMO, US Family Health Plan - TriCare, Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO and Insurance Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Cigna PPO

Cigna HMO

Blue Shield of CA Medicare Advantage

Multiplan PPO

Health Net Medicare Advantage

HealthSmart (Interplan) PPO

Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO

United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Health Net - TriCare

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Choice /Humana PPO

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage

Coventry/First Health PPO

United HealthCare PPO

Providence Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare HMO

US Family Health Plan - TriCare

Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lawrence Kim, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 146 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lawrence Kim, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fullerton, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$401 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $271	UPTRAVI $130
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$363 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $174	ANORO $131	NUCALA $58
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$241 Letairis $121	$120
ABIOMED	$125 Impella $125
Allergan Inc.	$89 VIBERZI $65	LINZESS $24
Other	$253 Adempas $70	XIFAXAN $38	STIOLTO $34	ELIQUIS $33	Arikayce $24	Other $55

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,471

Biography

Dr. Lawrence Kim is a physician who specializes in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and critical care (intensive care medicine). He is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Kim's areas of expertise include the following: lung cancer, asthma, and interstitial lung disease. The average patient rating for Dr. Kim is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Kim takes. He is conversant in Korean. Dr. Kim is professionally affiliated with Providence Medical Foundation. According to Providence Medical Foundation, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Fullerton, CA.