Hyung Leona Kim, MD
Hyung Leona Kim, MD is a Hepatology Physician in New York, NY, registered under NPI 1245346139. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 5 E 98TH ST 12TH FLOOR, New York, NY 10029. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 181209 | NY | Hepatology Physician primary |
| 181209 | NY | Transplant Surgery Physician |
| 181209 | NY | Gastroenterology Physician |
This provider holds licence 181209 issued in NY. 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 - Gastroenterology
- PAC ID
- 8820130784
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Gastroenterology. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Hepatology covers
The discipline of Hepatology encompasses the structure, function, and diseases of the liver and biliary tract. The American Board of Internal Medicine considers Hepatology part of the subspecialty of gastroenterology. Physicians who identify themselves as Hepatologists usually, but not always, have been trained in gastrointestinal programs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RI0008X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207RI0008X | Hepatology Physician Hepatology | 181209 | NY | primary |
| 204F00000X | Transplant Surgery Physician | 181209 | NY | |
| 207RG0100X | Gastroenterology Physician Gastroenterology | 181209 | NY |
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 | 1245346139 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 22, 2006 |
| Last updated | Mar 5, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
5 E 98TH ST 12TH FLOOR New York, NY 10029 (212) 241-5044 |
| Mailing address |
1 GUSTAVE L LEVY PL BOX 1104 New York, NY 10029 |
| Other identifiers |
NS4180
· OXFORD (NY) 4620711 · AETNA PPO (NY) 01531759 (NY) |
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 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Sum = 61 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.