Arnold Kim, MD
Arnold Kim, MD is an Anesthesiology Physician in Irvine, CA, registered under NPI 1003262874. 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 Irvine, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 14, 2026. Parking is available about 0.33 mi away at Irvine Transportation Center Parking. There is EV charging 0.34 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 0.32 mi away, served by Technology-One Technology Park. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.47 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 321 ft ~2 min
Parking 365 ft ~2 min
Transit Alton-Technology 0.26 mi ~6 min
Transit Technology-Alton 0.27 mi ~6 min
Transit Technology-One Technology Park 0.32 mi ~7 min
Parking Irvine Transportation Center Parking 0.33 mi ~7 min
15201 Barranca Parkway, Irvine 92618
EV charging 0.34 mi ~7 min
EV charging 0.34 mi ~7 min
EV charging 0.34 mi ~7 min
Restaurant Bruegger's Bagels 0.46 mi ~10 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.47 mi ~10 min
Restaurant Quiznos 0.48 mi ~10 min
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A168456 | CA | Anesthesiology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence A168456 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Anesthesiology
- PAC ID
- 5193017838
- Enrollment ID
- I20201001002619
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Anesthesiology. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Anesthesiology covers
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207L00000X
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 | 1003262874 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 10, 2016 |
| Last updated | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
1000 FIVEPOINT Irvine, CA 92618 (888) 333-4673 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 512185 Los Angeles, CA 90051 |
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 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
Sum = 56 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4
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.