Dr. Albert H. Im , MD
Surgery β’ Richmond, CA
901 Nevin Ave
Richmond, CA 948013143
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NPI assigned on October 25, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 143 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Oxycodone Hcl β 32 prescription fills, including refills.
- Famotidine β 30 prescription fills, including refills.
- Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) β 28 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 6 records in the table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Surgery in California (2024, 1,327 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 54. Middle half: 26 to 105.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 81 in 2020 to 143 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2020β2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
901 Nevin Ave
Richmond, CA 948013143
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Permanente Medical Group Inc. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Loma Linda University School Of Medicine
1999
What Public CMS Data Show
Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
171 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$1,603 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $317.40 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $317.40 across 2 records.
Reporting-company totals
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.: $159.15 across 1 record.
- Boston Scientific Corporation: $158.25 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
27 years (graduated 1999)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1999 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
Telehealth (some services)
Recent Medicare claims show this clinician provided some services by telehealth, such as a video or phone visit.
You may be able to have some visits without going to the office. Ask which visits can be done by telehealth.
What this does not show: Telehealth (some services)
It does not mean all services are offered by telehealth, or that telehealth is covered by your plan.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Im has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Im as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Richmond and California
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Surgery in California (2024, 1,327 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 54. Middle half: 26 to 105.
Too few clinicians listed under Surgery in Richmond have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 75% of clinicians listed under Surgery in California (2024, 1,327 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $346. Middle half: $126 to $1,126.
Too few clinicians listed under Surgery in Richmond have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
7 active clinicians are listed under Surgery with a practice address in Richmond, CA (3,120 in California).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 77% from 81 in 2020 to 143 in 2024.
- 2020: 81
- 2021: 104
- 2022: 129
- 2023: 152
- 2024: 143
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 56% from 110 in 2020 to 171 in 2024.
- 2020: 110
- 2021: 150
- 2022: 188
- 2023: 200
- 2024: 171
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 26% from $1,268 in 2020 to $1,603 in 2024.
- 2020: $1,268
- 2021: $2,105
- 2022: $1,918
- 2023: $1,903
- 2024: $1,603
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $213.91 in 2019 to $317.40 in 2025.
- 2019: $213.91
- 2024: $6,790.18
- 2025: $317.40
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $317.40.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Da Vinci Surgical System | General | $159.15 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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General - Therapies | General | $158.25 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 32 | 69 | $205.49 | 32 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 30 | 1,018 | $235.31 | 24 |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 28 | 58 | $183.92 | 28 |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 24 | 299 | $211.97 | 24 |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 15 | 372 | $581.46 | β |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 14 | 1,100 | $184.72 | β |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - GENERAL SURGERY
I20191029001565
GU
4880629153
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Permanente Medical Group Inc
275 W Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 946115641
Phone: 5107521000
Permanente Medical Group Inc
901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 948013143
Phone: 5103071500
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Hospitalist
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Hospitalist
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine - Nephrology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 1800 HARRISON ST FL 7, OAKLAND, CA 946123466 (Tel: 5106256262)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 901 NEVIN AVE, RICHMOND, CA 948013143 (Tel: 5103071500)
Registered at 1800 HARRISON ST FL 7, OAKLAND, CA 946123429 (Tel: 5106256262)
Recorded as ALBERT IM, MD
Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: CA A92252)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Surgery Specialists in Richmond
- Dr. Melissa Chu, MD
- Dr. Rouzbeh Mostaedi, MD
- Dr. Judith Park, MD
- Dr. Aaron Baggs, MD
- Dr. Jennifer Greer, MD
Mailing Address
1800 Harrison St Fl 7
Oakland, CA 946123466
Phone: 5106256262