Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Dr. Richard U Kim, MD

Individual provider Ophthalmology Physician · NPI 1770580243

Dr. Richard U Kim, MD is an Ophthalmology in Salinas, California. Graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 1997, 29 years ago. Practices with Vantage Eye Center a Medical Corp, a 19-clinician group, works from 3 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
29
Trained at
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2005
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

622 Abbott St
Salinas, CA 93901-4315
Phone: (831) 771-3900
Fax: (831) 771-3966
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Additional practice locations (2)

  • 966 Cass St, Monterey, CA 93940-4539 — (831) 373-7733
  • 2 Upper Ragsdale Dr Ste B130, Monterey, CA 93940-7842 — (831) 647-3900

Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence A79477 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1770580243
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 30, 2005
Last updated in NPPESMay 17, 2023
Certification dateMay 17, 2023
Mailing address63 S Rockford Dr Ste 220, Tempe, AZ 85288-6226

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1997 (29 years in practice)
Group practice Vantage Eye Center A Medical Corp — 19 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations3 on file with Medicare

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