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Hospitalist

Nae-Hwa Kim, MD

Works at hospitals in Port Angeles, WA · Walla Walla, WA · Edmonds, WA … · Washington

Summary

Dr. Nae-Hwa Kim, MD is a hospitalist at 380 Chase Ave, Walla Walla, WA 99362. Phone: (509) 897-3333. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nae-Hwa Kim had 198 Original Medicare patients and 208 services. NPI 1699978247. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nae-Hwa 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 Nae-Hwa Kim accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nae-Hwa 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 Nae-Hwa Kim see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 198 Original Medicare patients and 208 services for Nae-Hwa Kim. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nae-Hwa Kim's NPI number?
1699978247. 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 Nae-Hwa 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 patients198
Services billed to Medicare208
Different services or procedures7
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients79

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)121 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)81 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%
  • Arthritis59%
  • Ischemic heart disease56%
  • Heart failure56%
  • Chronic kidney disease55%

Hospitals where Nae-Hwa Kim works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nae-Hwa 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.

  • Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500072
  • Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500002
  • Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500026
  • Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500027
  • Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500025

Practice locations

Addresses where Nae-Hwa Kim is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Swedish Health Services1,037 clinicians in the group
  • Providence Health and Services - Washington270 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Walla Walla

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Walla Walla, WA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Swedish Health Services

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of New Mexico School Of Medicine
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1699978247
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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