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

Dr. Stephen J Kim, MD

Individual provider Optometrist · NPI 1174561989

Dr. Stephen J Kim, MD is an Ophthalmology in Nashville, Tennessee. Graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2001, 25 years ago. Practices with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a 3,466-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Georgia and Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
25
Trained at
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Licensed in
GA, TN
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
3
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

3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232-0001
Phone: (615) 322-3000
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 3601 Tvc, Nashville, TN 37232-0001 — (615) 322-3000

Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence MD43496 (TN)
Optometrist Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence 057529 (GA)
Optometrist Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence MD43496 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1174561989
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 3, 2006
Last updated in NPPESDecember 26, 2025
Certification dateDecember 26, 2025

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Also practisesPEDIATRIC MEDICINE
Medical schoolJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2001 (25 years in practice)
Group practice Vanderbilt University Medical Center — 3466 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations6 on file with Medicare

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