Elisabeth K. Shim, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Elisabeth K. Shim, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)1,867 services
2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)679 services
3. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)493 services
4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)386 services
5. Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)378 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High cholesterol75%
• High blood pressure62%
• Arthritis47%
• Ischemic heart disease32%
• Osteoporosis25%
• Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)22%

Hospitals where Elisabeth K. Shim works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Elisabeth K. Shim at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Saint John's Health CenterSanta Monica, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050290

Practice locations

Addresses where Elisabeth K. Shim is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 1301 20th St, Suite 570Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 315‑0171
• 50 Alessandro Pl, Suite 130Pasadena, CA 91105 (626) 564‑4262

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Elisabeth K. Shim as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Richard G Bennett MD6 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (MDS)primary
• Dermatologyalso

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Other dermatologic surgeons in Santa Monica

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Santa Monica, CA — not a recommendation.

• Ralph A. Massey, MD
• Jason R. Litak, MD
• Richard G. Bennett, MD

All dermatologic surgeons in Santa Monica →

Other clinicians in Richard G Bennett MD

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Sagar P. Patel, MD
• Richard G. Bennett, MD
• Dana G. Holcomb, MD
• Vivian Liu, MD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians