Esther Kim, MD
NPI 1740364280 · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · Temecula, CA
Esther Kim, MD is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician provider in Temecula, CA (NPI 1740364280).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1740364280
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- A69717 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$355 across 14 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-10-24
- Last updated
- 2008-11-14
Frequently asked questions
- What is Esther Kim's NPI number?
- Esther Kim's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740364280, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Esther Kim's specialty?
- Esther Kim is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Esther Kim located?
- Esther Kim's practice location on file with NPPES is 41715 Winchester Rd, Temecula, CA 92590-4808.
- What is Esther Kim's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Esther Kim is (951) 699-9201.
- Is Esther Kim's NPI active?
- Yes — Esther Kim's NPI (1740364280) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2008-11-14.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.