Dr Sylvia S Kim, MD - Medicare Colorectal Surgery (proctology) in Columbia, SC

Dr Sylvia S Kim, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in Columbia, South Carolina. She went to New York University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Colorectal Surgery (proctology). She is a member of the group practice Musc Community Physicians and her current practice location is 114 Gateway Corporate Blvd Ste 120, Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 865-4594.

Dr Sylvia S Kim is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 32228) 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 1336244532.

Contact Information

Dr Sylvia S Kim, MD
114 Gateway Corporate Blvd Ste 120,
Columbia, SC 29203-9785
(803) 865-4594
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sylvia S Kim
GenderFemale
SpecialityColorectal Surgery (proctology)
Experience24 Years
Location114 Gateway Corporate Blvd Ste 120, Columbia, South Carolina
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:
  • Dr Sylvia S Kim attended and graduated from New York University School Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336244532
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/02/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567463136
  • Enrollment ID: I20100106000175

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sylvia S Kim such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336244532NPI-NPPES
322289MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 32228 (South Carolina)Secondary
208600000XSurgery TL32228 (South Carolina)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 241065-1 (New York)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery 32228 (South Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Musc Community Physicians6507260668698

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. Dr Sylvia S Kim allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMusc Community Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841878006
PECOS PAC ID: 6507260668
Enrollment ID: O20210811002388

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. Dr Sylvia S 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
Dr Sylvia S Kim, MD
1155 Heins Rd,
Elgin, SC 29045-9621

Ph: (646) 295-6683
Dr Sylvia S Kim, MD
114 Gateway Corporate Blvd Ste 120,
Columbia, SC 29203-9785

Ph: (803) 865-4594

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