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Otolaryngology

Cherine H. Kim, MD

Works at hospitals in Loma Linda, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Cherine H. Kim, MD is an ENT doctor at 11234 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354. Phone: (909) 793-2634. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Cherine H. Kim had 55 Original Medicare patients and 144 services. NPI 1578943189. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: ENT doctor (Medicare lists Otolaryngology)
  • Address: 11234 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354 · Directions (6 more locations)
  • Phone: (909) 793‑2634
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Loma Linda University Medical Center
  • Group practice: Faculty Physicians and Surgeons of Llusm (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Loma Linda University School Of Medicine · graduated 2015 (11 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Cherine H. Kim, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Cherine H. Kim accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cherine H. Kim accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Cherine H. Kim see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 55 Original Medicare patients and 144 services for Cherine H. Kim. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Cherine H. Kim's NPI number?
1578943189. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Cherine H. Kim, 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.

Original Medicare patients55
Services billed to Medicare144
Different services or procedures33
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)16 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis58%
  • Diabetes36%
  • Chronic kidney disease36%
  • Heart failure27%

Hospitals where Cherine H. Kim works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Cherine H. Kim 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Cherine H. Kim is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Cherine H. Kim as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Faculty Physicians and Surgeons of Llusm1,315 clinicians in the group
  • Beaver Medical Group P C247 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ENT doctors in Loma Linda

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Loma Linda, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Faculty Physicians and Surgeons of Llusm

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLoma Linda University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578943189
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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