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Dr. Inja Kim, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (1984)

5972 Beach Boulevard
Buena Park, CA 90621

(714) 562-5857

Dr. Inja Kim, MD is an ophthalmologist in Buena Park, CA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). She graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience.

Office Locations

5972 Beach Boulevard
Buena Park, CA 90621

(714) 562-5857

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Inja Kim, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

chalazion excision

conjunctival lesion excision

excision

removal of lesion

By Affordability:

canaliculoplasty

conjunctival lesion excision

conjunctival lesion removal

punctal plug insertion

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Inja Kim, MD performed more chalazion (meibomian cyst) excision, conjunctival lesion excision, excision, and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for canaliculoplasty, conjunctival lesion excision, conjunctival lesion removal, and punctal plug insertion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

In 2023, Dr. Inja Kim, MD had a list price for comprehensive eye exam that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

ablation

lacrimal surgery

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

complex cataract surgery

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

eye exam

eye injection

eyelid lesion excision

eyelid plastic surgery

facial plastic surgery

intermediate eye exam

intraocular injection

intraocular lens implant

intravitreal drug injection

intravitreal injection

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

punctal ablation

punctal ligation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Inja Kim, MD performed more ablation, and lacrimal surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, complex cataract surgery, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, eye exam, eye injection, eyelid lesion excision, eyelid plastic surgery, facial plastic surgery , intermediate eye exam, intraocular injection, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, intravitreal drug injection, intravitreal injection, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, punctal ablation, and punctal ligation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Inja Kim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buena Park, CA during 2012 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, excision and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Inja Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	46
capsulotomy	18
cyst removal	227
doctor visit	954
excision	433
eye procedures	4300
foreign body removal	79
injections	29
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	510
laser treatment	155
photocoagulation	26
plastic surgery procedures	38
reconstructive surgery	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	319
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Inja Kim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buena Park, CA during 2013 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, excision and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Inja Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	39
capsulotomy	18
cyst removal	164
doctor visit	640
excision	336
eye procedures	4155
foreign body removal	96
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	688
laser treatment	136
plastic surgery procedures	39
reconstructive surgery	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	247
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inja Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	0
Hispanic	124
Asian	383
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	68
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inja Kim, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	55
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Inja Kim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buena Park, CA during 2014 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, excision and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Inja Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	35
capsulotomy	29
cyst removal	109
doctor visit	542
excision	215
eye procedures	3732
foreign body removal	92
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	770
laser treatment	92
plastic surgery procedures	29
reconstructive surgery	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	168
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inja Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	107
Asian	337
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	55
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inja Kim, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	54
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Inja Kim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buena Park, CA during 2015 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, excision and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Inja Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	15
capsulotomy	13
cyst removal	81
diagnostic imaging	14
doctor visit	414
excision	199
eye procedures	3644
foreign body removal	46
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	647
laser treatment	46
plastic surgery procedures	16
reconstructive surgery	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	166
ultrasound (sonogram)	170

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inja Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	478
Female	600

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	218
Asian	670
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	430
From 75 to 84	426
85 and over	146
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inja Kim, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	53
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Inja Kim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buena Park, CA during 2016 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Inja Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	45
cyst removal	134
diagnostic imaging	73
doctor visit	420
excision	252
eye procedures	3694
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	694
laser treatment	32
plastic surgery procedures	28
reconstructive surgery	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	220
ultrasound (sonogram)	266

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inja Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	0
Hispanic	108
Asian	293
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	69
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inja Kim, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	51
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Inja Kim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buena Park, CA during 2017 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, excision and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Inja Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	82
capsulotomy	19
cyst removal	186
diagnostic imaging	73
doctor visit	463
excision	300
eye procedures	3630
injections	22
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	545
laser treatment	92
plastic surgery procedures	45
reconstructive surgery	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	277
ultrasound (sonogram)	251

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inja Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	0
Hispanic	110
Asian	290
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	75
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inja Kim, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	52
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Inja Kim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buena Park, CA during 2018 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, excision and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Inja Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	68
capsulotomy	17
cyst removal	132
diagnostic imaging	43
doctor visit	370
excision	206
eye procedures	3271
injections	23
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	460
laser treatment	62
plastic surgery procedures	44
reconstructive surgery	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	190
ultrasound (sonogram)	151

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inja Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	103
Asian	246
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	69
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inja Kim, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	54
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Inja Kim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buena Park, CA during 2019 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Inja Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	74
capsulotomy	21
cyst removal	144
diagnostic imaging	47
doctor visit	436
excision	228
eye procedures	3220
injections	14
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	452
laser treatment	71
plastic surgery procedures	45
reconstructive surgery	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	200
ultrasound (sonogram)	228

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inja Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	101
Asian	239
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	79
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inja Kim, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	51
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Inja Kim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buena Park, CA during 2020 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Inja Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	49
cyst removal	83
diagnostic imaging	42
doctor visit	339
excision	117
eye procedures	2158
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	237
plastic surgery procedures	14
reconstructive surgery	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	117
ultrasound (sonogram)	102

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inja Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	0
Hispanic	71
Asian	211
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	63
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inja Kim, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	49
Dementia	15
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Inja Kim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buena Park, CA during 2021 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Inja Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	46
cyst removal	85
diagnostic imaging	84
doctor visit	334
excision	109
eye procedures	2365
injections	41
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	241
plastic surgery procedures	21
reconstructive surgery	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	109
ultrasound (sonogram)	84

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inja Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	25
Black	0
Hispanic	73
Asian	203
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	58
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inja Kim, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	47
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Inja Kim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buena Park, CA during 2022 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Inja Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	47
cyst removal	62
diagnostic imaging	46
doctor visit	336
excision	91
eye procedures	2112
injections	31
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	195
plastic surgery procedures	30
reconstructive surgery	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	91
ultrasound (sonogram)	46

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inja Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	33
Black	0
Hispanic	70
Asian	187
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	62
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inja Kim, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	53
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Inja Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Inja Kim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buena Park, CA were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, excision and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

ablation	49
capsulotomy	19
cyst removal	127
diagnostic imaging	52
doctor visit	477
excision	226
eye procedures	3298
foreign body removal	78
injections	26
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	494
laser treatment	85
photocoagulation	26
plastic surgery procedures	31
reconstructive surgery	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	191
ultrasound (sonogram)	124

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inja Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	278
Non-Hispanic White	45
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	98
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	169
85 and over	67
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	183

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Inja Kim, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Inja Kim, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	47
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Inja Kim, MD graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 1984. She has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (1984)

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Inja Kim, MD has an average of 1.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Inja Kim, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Buena Park, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Inja Kim, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$2,781 RESTASIS $820	COMBIGAN $601	LUMIGAN $340	ALPHAGAN P $125	ACZONE $45	Other $850
Alcon Vision LLC	$2,141 ReSTOR $386	CLAREON $206	Precision 1 $145	ARGOS $25	AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL $24	Other $1,355
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$1,539 ENVISTA $476	LOTEMAX GEL $334	PROLENSA $321	BESIVANCE $236	ZYLET $26	Other $144
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$1,443 Simbrinza $333	Cataract Equipment $277	ReSTOR $234	Ilevro $195	Pazeo $125	Other $279
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$1,301 VYZULTA $565	LOTEMAX SM $330	PROLENSA $207	BEPREVE $99	$100
Other	$7,271 XIIDRA $1,279	TYRVAYA $767	Rocklatan $479	EYSUVIS $427	OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) $356	Other $3,963

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$14,644
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,350
Travel and Lodging	$318
Education	$105
Gift	$39
Other	$20

Biography

Dr. Sally Kim is an ophthalmology (eye disease) specialist in Buena Park, CA. She has received a 1.5 out of 5 star rating by her patients. Dr. Kim studied medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine.