Kyung A Lim, DDS
Kyung A Lim, DDS is a provider specialising in General Practice Dentistry in Los Angeles, CA, registered under NPI 1003010372. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Los Angeles, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 29, 2026. Parking is available about 0.28 mi away at Vermont & WIlshire Parking Lot -LADOT Facility No. 691. The nearest transit stop is 540 ft away, served by James M Wood & Catalina. A pharmacy sits 0.49 mi from the entrance (Mother's Care Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.29 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit 8th & Catalina 276 ft ~2 min
Parking 306 ft ~2 min
Transit 8th & Catalina 380 ft ~2 min
Transit James M Wood & Catalina 540 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Soot Bull Jeep 525 ft ~2 min
3136 8th Street
Parking 610 ft ~3 min
Hotel Hometel Suites 782 ft ~3 min
Restaurant J BBQ 884 ft ~4 min
901 South Vermont Avenue, 90006
Restaurant Soowon Galbi 921 ft ~4 min
856 South Vermont Avenue
Grocery El Super 961 ft ~4 min
888 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles 90005
Coffee it's boba time 0.21 mi ~5 min
701 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles 90005
Convenience Shell 0.23 mi ~5 min
Gas station Shell 0.23 mi ~5 min
Coffee Alchemist Coffee Project 0.27 mi ~6 min
698 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles 90005-4721
Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa-Su 07:30-20:00
Parking Vermont & WIlshire Parking Lot -LADOT Facility No. 691 0.28 mi ~6 min
682 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles 90005
Coffee Ooyoo Cafe 0.29 mi ~6 min
2789 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles 90006
Pharmacy Samsung Care Pharmacy 0.31 mi ~7 min
2717 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles 90006
Grocery Hannam Chain Supermarket 0.37 mi ~8 min
2740 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles 90006
08:00-22:00
Grocery JONS Marketplace 0.41 mi ~9 min
3334 West 8th Street
Hotel Best Western Plus La Mid-Town Hotel 0.43 mi ~9 min
603 South New Hampshire Avenue, Los Angeles 90005-1342
Hotel Kins Hotel 0.44 mi ~9 min
Gas station Chevron 0.46 mi ~10 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.47 mi ~10 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.47 mi ~10 min
Pharmacy Normandy Pharmacy 0.48 mi ~10 min
3003 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles 90006
Pharmacy Mother's Care Pharmacy 0.49 mi ~10 min
3500 West 6th Street, Los Angeles 90020
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 55290 | CA | General Practice Dentistry primary |
This provider holds licence 55290 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What General Practice covers
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 1223G0001X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003010372 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Last updated | Jul 8, 2007 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | DDS |
| Practice address |
827 S BERENDO ST APT 202 Los Angeles, CA 90005 (213) 219-2530 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Sum = 38 · next multiple of 10 = 40 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.