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Dr. David Kim, MD

Huntsville, AL

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Kim, Vascular & Interventional Radiologist in Huntsville, AL?

    Dr. David Kim, MD is a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, who primarily practices in Huntsville, AL with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Kim is fluent in English and Korean, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kim’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kim’s office.

    What languages does Dr. Kim speak?

    Dr. Kim and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Korean

    What conditions does Dr. Kim treat?

    As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Kim diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Kim. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Fluid in Abdomen
    • Enlarged Liver
    • Liver Disease
    • Ascites
    • Abdominal fluid buildup
    • Peritoneal fluid
    • Hepatomegaly
    • Swollen liver
    • Liver enlargement

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R188: Other ascites
    • R160: Hepatomegaly, not elsewhere classified

    Also known as:

    • Pleural Effusion
    • Pleural Disorder
    • Fluid in lungs
    • Water on the lung
    • Fluid around lungs

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J90: Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified

    Also known as:

    • Cough
    • Coughing
    • Persistent cough
    • Chronic cough

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R059: Cough, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Vascular Access Device Management
    • Vascular Access Care
    • Port Management
    • Catheter Care

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z452: Encounter for adjustment and management of vascular access device

    Also known as:

    • Shortness of Breath
    • Breathing Problems
    • Difficulty breathing
    • Breathlessness
    • Dyspnea

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0602: Shortness of breath
    • R0600: Dyspnea, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Other Abnormal Findings on Lung Scan
    • Single Lung Nodule
    • Lung Disease
    • Unusual Lung Scan Results
    • Atypical Lung Imaging
    • Nonspecific Lung Abnormality
    • Lung Spot
    • Pulmonary Nodule
    • Spot on Lung Scan

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R918: Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field
    • R911: Solitary pulmonary nodule

    Also known as:

    • Other Pre-Procedure Examination
    • Various pre-op checks
    • Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
    • Other pre-treatment assessments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination

    Also known as:

    • Chest Pain
    • Chest discomfort
    • Thoracic pain
    • Upper body pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R079: Chest pain, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
    • Chronic medication use
    • Ongoing drug treatment
    • Extended drug therapy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy

    Also known as:

    • Pulmonary Embolism
    • Blood clot in lung
    • Lung embolism
    • PE

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I2699: Other pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale

    Also known as:

    • Blood and Bone Marrow Disorder
    • Blood Disorder
    • Bone Marrow Disease
    • Hematologic Conditions
    • Diseases of Blood-Forming Organs

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D7589: Other specified diseases of blood and blood-forming organs

    Also known as:

    • Other Kidney and Ureter Disorder
    • Kidney Disease
    • Ureteral Disorder
    • Kidney and Ureter Problems
    • Renal and Ureteral Disorders

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N2889: Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter

    Also known as:

    • Urinary Ostomy Care
    • Ostomy
    • Urostomy Care
    • Urinary Stoma Management
    • Kidney Ostomy Care

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z436: Encounter for attention to other artificial openings of urinary tract

    Also known as:

    • Single Nontoxic Thyroid Nodule
    • Thyroid Disease
    • Benign Thyroid Nodule
    • Solitary Thyroid Nodule

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E041: Nontoxic single thyroid nodule

    Also known as:

    • Collapsed Lung
    • Pleural Disorder
    • Pneumothorax
    • Air in Chest Cavity
    • Lung Collapse

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J939: Pneumothorax, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Respiratory System Surgery Aftercare
    • After Surgery
    • Lung surgery aftercare
    • Breathing system recovery
    • Respiratory post-op care

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z48813: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the respiratory system

    Also known as:

    • End-Stage Kidney Disease
    • Kidney Failure
    • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
    • Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
    • ESRD
    • End-Stage Renal Failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N186: End stage renal disease

    What procedures does Dr. Kim perform?

    As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Kim performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Kim. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Long-Term Central Venous Catheter Insertion
    • PICC Line Insertion (Adult/Older Child)
    • Tunneled central line placement
    • Central venous access device insertion
    • Hickman catheter insertion
    • Broviac catheter insertion
    • Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
    • PICC Line Placement
    • Central Venous Catheter Insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36558: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; age 5 years or older
    • 36573: Insertion of peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC), without subcutaneous port or pump, including all imaging guidance, image documentation, and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation required to perform the insertion; age 5 years or older

    Also known as:

    • Selective Artery Catheter Placement
    • Artery Catheter Placement
    • Arterial Catheterization
    • Vascular Catheter Placement
    • Diagnostic Catheter Insertion
    • Selective Arterial Catheterization
    • Diagnostic Artery Catheter
    • Abdominal Artery Catheter

    CPT Codes:

    • 36247: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial third order or more selective abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family
    • 36245: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; each first order abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family

    Also known as:

    • Inserting a Long-Term IV Port (Central Line)
    • Tunneled central venous catheter insertion
    • Subcutaneous port placement
    • Central line with port

    CPT Codes:

    • 36561: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; age 5 years or older

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Tunneled Central Venous Catheter
    • Central Line Removal
    • Tunneled Catheter Extraction
    • Venous Access Device Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 36589: Removal of tunneled central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump

    Also known as:

    • Tunneled Central Venous Catheter Removal
    • Central Line Explant
    • Port-a-Cath Removal
    • Implantable Venous Access Device Removal
    • Tunneled Catheter Extraction

    CPT Codes:

    • 36590: Removal of tunneled central venous access device, with subcutaneous port or pump, central or peripheral insertion

    Also known as:

    • Vena Cava Filter Insertion
    • IVC Filter Placement
    • Blood Clot Filter Insertion
    • Endovascular Vena Cava Filter

    CPT Codes:

    • 37191: Insertion of intravascular vena cava filter, endovascular approach including vascular access, vessel selection, and radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance (ultrasound and fluoroscopy), when performed

    Also known as:

    • Blood Vessel Embolization for Bleeding
    • Artery Occlusion
    • Vein Embolization
    • Lymphatic Leak Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 37244: Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; for arterial or venous hemorrhage or lymphatic extravasation

    Also known as:

    • Abdominal Fluid Drainage with Imaging Guidance
    • Draining a Lump or Collection of Fluid
    • Image-Guided Abdominal Fluid Drainage
    • Guided Abdominal Paracentesis
    • Ascites Drainage with Ultrasound
    • Fluid Removal from Belly
    • Abscess Aspiration
    • Cyst Drainage
    • Hematoma Puncture
    • Bulla Aspiration
    • Percutaneous fluid drainage
    • Abscess drainage with imaging
    • Peritoneal fluid aspiration

    CPT Codes:

    • 49083: Abdominal paracentesis (diagnostic or therapeutic); with imaging guidance
    • 10160: Puncture aspiration of abscess, hematoma, bulla, or cyst
    • 49406: Image-guided fluid collection drainage by catheter (eg, abscess, hematoma, seroma, lymphocele, cyst); peritoneal or retroperitoneal, percutaneous

    Also known as:

    • Needle Biopsy of Abdominal or Pelvic Mass
    • Percutaneous Abdominal Biopsy
    • Retroperitoneal Mass Biopsy
    • Abdominal Needle Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 49180: Biopsy, abdominal or retroperitoneal mass, percutaneous needle

    Also known as:

    • Lung or Chest Biopsy
    • Liver Biopsy (Needle)
    • Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
    • Kidney Biopsy
    • Muscle Needle Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Ultrasound
    • Percutaneous lung biopsy
    • Mediastinum core needle biopsy
    • Image-guided lung biopsy
    • Percutaneous liver biopsy
    • Needle liver sample
    • Liver tissue biopsy
    • Liver needle aspiration
    • FNA Biopsy with Ultrasound
    • Image-Guided Biopsy
    • Fine Needle Aspiration
    • First Lesion Biopsy
    • Renal biopsy
    • Percutaneous kidney biopsy
    • Needle kidney biopsy
    • Percutaneous Muscle Biopsy
    • Muscle Tissue Sample

    CPT Codes:

    • 32408: Core needle biopsy, lung or mediastinum, percutaneous, including imaging guidance, when performed
    • 47000: Biopsy of liver, needle; percutaneous
    • 10005: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; first lesion
    • 50200: Renal biopsy; percutaneous, by trocar or needle
    • 20206: Biopsy, muscle, percutaneous needle

    Also known as:

    • Fluid Removal from Lung Area with Imaging Guidance
    • Thoracentesis
    • Pleural Fluid Aspiration
    • Lung Tap
    • Fluid Drainage from Chest

    CPT Codes:

    • 32555: Thoracentesis, needle or catheter, aspiration of the pleural space; with imaging guidance

    Also known as:

    • Lung Fluid Drainage with Catheter
    • Percutaneous Pleural Drainage
    • Chest Tube Insertion
    • Imaging-Guided Pleural Drain

    CPT Codes:

    • 32557: Pleural drainage, percutaneous, with insertion of indwelling catheter; with imaging guidance

    Also known as:

    • Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration
    • Biopsy
    • Bone Marrow Tests
    • Bone Marrow Exam
    • Bone Marrow Sample Collection
    • Diagnostic Bone Marrow Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 38222: Diagnostic bone marrow; biopsy(ies) and aspiration(s)

    Also known as:

    • Superficial Lymph Node Needle Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Needle Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Cervical Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Inguinal Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Axillary Lymph Node Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 38505: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); by needle, superficial (eg, cervical, inguinal, axillary)

    Also known as:

    • Exchange of Kidney Drainage Catheter
    • Nephrostomy tube exchange
    • Percutaneous nephrostomy catheter change
    • Kidney drainage tube replacement
    • Nephrostogram with catheter exchange

    CPT Codes:

    • 50435: Exchange nephrostomy catheter, percutaneous, including diagnostic nephrostogram and/or ureterogram when performed, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation

    Does Dr. Kim accept my insurance?

    Dr. Kim accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Kim accept in Huntsville, AL?

    Dr. Kim in Huntsville, AL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)

    • Christian Healthcare Ministries

    • Cooperative Benefit Group

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • Oscar Health Insurance Co

    • State of Tennessee

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    Where is Dr. Kim's office located?

    Dr. David Kim's Primary Practice

    2006 Franklin St SE Ste 200

    Huntsville, AL 35801

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    Dr. David Kim's Practice 2

    245 Governors Dr SE

    Huntsville, AL 35801

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    What is Dr. Kim's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Kim's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1154733517.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kim?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kim

    What is Dr. David Kim's specialty?

    Dr. Kim is a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist near Huntsville, AL. A vascular and interventional radiologist is responsible to diagnose and treat diseases using various imaging modalities, including fluoroscopy, digital radiography, computed tomography, sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Contact Dr. Kim to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. David Kim affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Kim is affiliated with Huntsville Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is David Kim accepting new patients in Huntsville, AL?

    Yes, Dr. David Kim is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. David Kim offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Kim's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with David Kim?

    Please contact Dr. Kim's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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