Medicare Enrolled

Dr. William Kim, M.D.

Optician · Torrance, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
4201 TORRANCE BLVD, Torrance, CA 90503
3105432521
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1144228628 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Kim from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kim

Dr. William Kim is an optician specialist in Torrance, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kim performed 307 Medicare services across 252 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kim received a total of $165,079 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 58 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 307 Medicare services $165,079 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
307
Medicare services
Bottom 24% in CA for optician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
252
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~15 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.
 140 $73 $166
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.
 86 $86 $240
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
 40 $63 $178
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 30 $6 $20
Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg
An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication.
 11 $10 $24
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$165,079
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $23,583/year across 7 years
Top 2% in CA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
58
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.

Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$155,154 (94.0%)
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$7,339 (4.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,235 (1.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$350 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$19
2023
$87
2022
$4,025
2021
$156,705
2020
$1,211
2019
$1,819
2018
$1,212

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$19
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$129,893
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.
$26,422
Arthrex, Inc.
$5,165
Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc.
$2,174
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$350
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$295
Stryker Corporation
$188
Henry Schein, Inc.
$127
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$112
Covidien LP
$92
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$56
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
ConvaTec Inc.
$30
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$23
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$21
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$20
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$19
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$17
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$14
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 97.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · AOS PRODUCTS · AOS SYSTEMS · AQUACEL AG+ · ASNIS · Ankle Plate System · Arcos · Cingal · DJO Surgical 3DKnee System · DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System · DJO Surgical TaperFill Hip System · EUFLEXXA · FIBERGRAFT · FIBONACCI LITE SYSTEM · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · GAMMA · Intracept · LigaSure · MAKO · MONOVISC · NA · PENNSAID · PRIME SERIES · Persona · ROSA · TRIGEN INTERTAN
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for optician in CA.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
1,548
Per 100K population
15.7
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MED CTR TORRANCE
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 moderate Medicare volume, with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of CA peers, with 20 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 140 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 $165,079 from 21 companies across 58 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 opticians in Torrance?
Dr. Kim's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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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About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →