Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sun Kim, MD
Urology Physician · San Bernardino, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kim
Dr. Sun Kim is an urology physician in San Bernardino, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kim performed 4,479 Medicare services across 2,590 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kim received a total of $19,893 from 58 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 385 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 20% volume in CA
$19,893 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,479
Medicare services
Top 20% in CA for urology physician
2,590
Unique beneficiaries
$97
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,909 | $76 | $125 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 473 | $134 | $607 |
| 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. |
468 | $89 | $180 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
324 | $220 | $300 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
175 | $31 | $57 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
161 | $52 | $110 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
132 | $10 | $33 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
108 | $0 | $2 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
72 | $12 | $45 |
| 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. |
71 | $129 | $248 |
| 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. |
71 | $147 | $299 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
62 | $129 | $208 |
| Complete pelvic ultrasound An imaging test using sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures within the pelvis. |
61 | $81 | $209 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
59 | $215 | $419 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels. |
59 | $251 | $410 |
| 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. |
58 | $106 | $192 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
41 | $89 | $207 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
35 | $48 | $100 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
33 | $53 | $150 |
| Urethral dilation, female, subsequent A procedure to widen the urethra in a female patient during a follow-up visit. This is performed after an initial dilation has already taken place. |
31 | $65 | $100 |
| Limited ultrasound of pelvis A focused ultrasound exam of the pelvic area to evaluate specific structures. This procedure provides images of the pelvis to assist in medical assessment. |
26 | $36 | $237 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
19 | $348 | $832 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
18 | $293 | $461 |
| Endoscopic destruction of bladder/urethra growth, less than 0.5 cm A procedure to remove abnormal tissue growths from the bladder or urethra using an endoscope. This specific code applies when the growths are smaller than 0.5 centimeters. |
13 | $717 | $1,054 |
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.
0.8% high complexity
19.3% medium
79.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$19,893
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,842/year across 7 years
Top 12% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
58
Companies
385
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,852 (49.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$9,070 (45.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$970 (4.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,259
2023
$1,048
2022
$1,324
2021
$2,278
2020
$1,013
2019
$9,993
2018
$2,977
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$366
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$217
ABBVIE INC.
$163
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$127
Teleflex LLC
$65
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$47
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$47
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$35
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$33
Hollister Incorporated
$33
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$33
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$21
180 Medical, Inc.
$15
Photocure Inc
$15
PFIZER INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 59.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
NeoTract Inc.
$6,018
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$4,940
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$2,113
Teleflex LLC
$1,179
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$581
Boston Scientific Corporation
$556
PFIZER INC.
$543
AbbVie Inc.
$511
ABBVIE INC.
$500
AbbVie, Inc.
$304
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$217
Coloplast Corp
$214
Medtronic, Inc.
$175
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$146
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$136
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$127
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$114
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$110
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$91
Davol Inc.
$79
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$73
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$72
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$70
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$59
ConvaTec Inc.
$56
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$52
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$48
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$47
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$47
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$47
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$43
180 Medical, Inc.
$42
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$37
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$36
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Allergan Inc.
$34
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$33
Hollister Incorporated
$33
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$31
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
Curium US LLC
$22
CONMED Corporation
$21
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$21
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$21
Ethicon US, LLC
$20
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$20
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$19
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$18
Allergan, Inc.
$16
TISSUETECH, INC.
$15
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$15
Photocure Inc
$15
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$15
Cook Medical LLC
$14
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$13
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$9
NxThera, Inc.
$3
Top 3 companies account for 65.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Most payments (50%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
65
Per 100K population
3.0
County median income
$82,184
Nearest hospital
ST BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 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 a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in CA), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of CA peers, with 19 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 office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kim performed 1,909 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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 $19,893 from 58 companies across 385 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 urology physicians in San Bernardino?
Dr. Kim's average Medicare payment per service is $97. 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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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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