Joo Y Kim, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Watertown, MA

Joo Y Kim, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Watertown, Massachusetts. She went to University Of Vermont College Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Atrius Health Inc and her current practice location is 485 Arsenal St, Internal Medicine, Watertown, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 972-5200.

Joo Y Kim is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 213300) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1497724173.

Contact Information

Joo Y Kim, MD
485 Arsenal St, Internal Medicine,
Watertown, MA 02472-5091
(617) 972-5200
(617) 972-5512

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoo Y Kim
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience25 Years
Location485 Arsenal St, Watertown, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Joo Y Kim attended and graduated from University Of Vermont College Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497724173
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/27/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294811428
  • Enrollment ID: I20080327000556

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joo Y Kim such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497724173NPI-NPPES
213300OtherMATUFTS
694838OtherMAHARVARD PILGRIM
J25579OtherMABLUE CROSS
2013410MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 213300 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Atrius Health Inc47895886411130

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Joo Y Kim allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAtrius Health Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871639914
PECOS PAC ID: 4789588641
Enrollment ID: O20031121000582

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Joo Y Kim is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Joo Y Kim, MD
147 Milk St, Provider Enrollment - 9th Floor,
Boston, MA 02109-4806

Ph: (617) 559-8374
Joo Y Kim, MD
485 Arsenal St, Internal Medicine,
Watertown, MA 02472-5091

Ph: (617) 972-5200

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