Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

John Kim

MD · Ophthalmology · Loma Linda University School Of Medicine
135 N MEADOWS DR
SUITE D
Athens, TN 37303
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 30+ Years Practicing
1.8K
Medicare Patients / yr
14
Procedures Billed
30
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Kim

See which plans Dr. Kim accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Tennessee, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kim is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 37303, TN — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Kim Does

Dr. Kim served 1,754 Medicare patients across 2,400 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Ophthalmology in Tennessee (1,696 patients across 258 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye (92136)411265
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (66984)407241
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)393202
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)270220
Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)252226

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kim billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kim is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Memorial Healthcare System, Inc

Chattanooga, TN
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Blue Ridge Medical Center

Blue Ridge, GA
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Kim practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Kim offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 135 N MEADOWS DR, SUITE D, Athens, TN 37303
Phone: 4235087337205

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 92% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

53.7329

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 37303, TN

If Dr. Kim isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 37303, TN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Sherrie E. HolmanOptometry885<1 mi
James H. MillerOphthalmology3.9K<1 mi
John R. BierlyOphthalmology1.3K<1 mi
Luckson PrevilOptometry1.3K<1 mi
Daryl L. McdanielOphthalmology1.7K<1 mi
Edward A. PetersonOphthalmology711<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kim takes three steps:

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John Kim: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kim accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kim is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kim depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 37303, TN →
Where is Dr. Kim's office?
Dr. Kim practices at 135 N MEADOWS DR, SUITE D, Athens, TN 37303. Phone: 4235087337205.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kim accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at 4235087337205 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 37303, TN to see available options.
Does Dr. Kim offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kim as offering telehealth. Call the office at 4235087337205 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kim?
Dr. Kim graduated in 1996 and has been practicing for approximately 30 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kim treated 1,754 Medicare patients across 14 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kim is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at 4235087337205 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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