Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Edward Kim, M.D.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Newport Beach, CA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kim
Dr. Edward Kim is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Newport Beach, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kim performed 2,974 Medicare services across 2,070 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kim received a total of $55,635 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1252 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kim is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 36% volume in CA
$55,635 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,974
Medicare services
Top 36% in CA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
2,070
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~175 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
789 | $11 | $26 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
318 | $96 | $227 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
176 | $66 | $161 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
154 | $18 | $46 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
138 | $158 | $352 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
129 | $20 | $53 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
120 | $43 | $148 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
108 | $17 | $46 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
96 | $20 | $46 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
92 | $10 | $22 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
88 | $127 | $296 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
68 | $29 | $66 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
61 | $104 | $231 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
55 | $49 | $126 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
54 | $24 | $65 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
44 | $83 | $185 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
44 | $10 | $22 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
37 | $246 | $544 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
36 | $14 | $31 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
36 | $2 | $5 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
35 | $64 | $140 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor programming Adjustment and configuration of an implanted cardiac rhythm monitoring device to ensure proper operation and data collection. |
34 | $20 | $47 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
31 | $40 | $107 |
| Left heart catheterization with pacing and arrhythmia induction A procedure where catheters are inserted to record electrical activity and pace the left lower chamber of the heart. It also involves intentionally inducing an abnormal heart rhythm for diagnostic purposes. |
31 | $136 | $299 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
30 | $246 | $544 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
29 | $761 | $1,681 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
29 | $78 | $200 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
18 | $49 | $112 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
17 | $389 | $892 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
15 | $42 | $130 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
14 | $141 | $308 |
| Heart rhythm stimulator programming after drug infusion Adjustment of a heart rhythm stimulation device following a drug infusion. This procedure involves reprogramming the device settings to ensure proper function after the medication has been administered. |
13 | $68 | $146 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 12 | $180 | $391 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
12 | $41 | $101 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
11 | $88 | $191 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
21.2% high complexity
8.6% medium
70.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$55,635
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,948/year across 7 years
Top 21% in CA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
1,252
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$24,248 (43.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$22,316 (40.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$9,071 (16.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,933
2023
$12,101
2022
$8,870
2021
$5,719
2020
$9,457
2019
$13,887
2018
$2,669
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,550
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$409
Abbott Laboratories
$401
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$196
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$105
Amgen Inc.
$62
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$42
Boston Scientific Corporation
$34
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$34
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$32
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$21
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$17
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$16
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 80.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$24,987
Medtronic, Inc.
$14,508
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$8,964
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$1,563
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,343
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,020
BIOTRONIK INC.
$775
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$728
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$431
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$297
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$196
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$145
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$105
Amgen Inc.
$76
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$71
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$65
Terumo Medical Corporation
$55
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$46
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$42
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$36
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$32
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$31
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$28
Vascular Insights, LLC
$25
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$18
ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$14
PFIZER INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 87.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9124) LM Undivided · ACCOLADE · ATTAIN COMMAND + SUREVALVE · AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Accent Pacemaker · Adapta · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Amplia MRI · Anthem CRT Pacemaker · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CRT-Ds · CVI Systems · CardioMEMS HF System · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Cartomerge · Cartoreplay · Claria MRI · Clarivein · Cobalt · Confidense · Confirm Rx · DYNAGEN · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENSOETM · ENTRESTO · EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN · Ellipse ICD · Emboshield NAV6 system · FARXIGA · FlexAbility Ablation Catheter · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GEMTESA · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL TACHY · HD-IVUS · INVOKANA · JOT DX · KRAZATI · LATITUDE · LINQ II · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MICRA · MRI Ready Leads · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · Misago · NA · OCTARAY MAPPING CATHETER · OPTIMIZER · OPTITORQUE · OPTOWIRE · Optimizer · PERCEPTA QUAD CRT-P MRI SURESCAN · PULSESELECT · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · QDOT MICRO Catheter · QUADRA ASSURA · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rhythmia Mapping System · Rivacor 7 DR-T · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SELECTSECURE · SENSOR ENABLED · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Soundstar · Supera peripheral stent system · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · Therapy Ablation Catheter · Visia AF · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · ZIO XT Patch
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
The majority of payments (44%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
17
Per 100K population
0.5
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA
2.8 mi
2.8 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Kim is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement, with 17 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Kim experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kim performed 789 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Kim receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kim received a total of $55,635 from 28 companies across 1,252 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Kim's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Newport Beach?
Dr. Kim's average Medicare payment per service is $60. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Kim) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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