Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jun Kim, D.O.

Orthopedic Surgery · Visalia, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
820 S AKERS ST STE 220, Visalia, CA 93277
5597333346
In practice since 2013 (12 years)
NPI: 1841638699 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. Jun Kim is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Visalia, CA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kim performed 3,335 Medicare services across 1,731 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kim received a total of $29,037 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 113 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. 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.

✓ 12 years in practice ▲ Top 17% volume in CA $29,037 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,335
Medicare services
Top 17% in CA for orthopedic surgery
1,731
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~278 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
1,402 $1 $12
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.
527 $68 $161
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
303 $58 $273
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.
262 $86 $294
Knee X-ray, 1-2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
186 $27 $90
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
151 $37 $100
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.
126 $98 $252
Knee X-ray, 4 or more views
An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles.
81 $37 $111
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.
79 $105 $341
Total knee replacement 53 $1,036 $4,540
Knee X-ray, 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures.
28 $29 $99
Pelvis X-ray, 1-2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the pelvic area using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
27 $24 $90
Total hip replacement
Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components.
26 $1,037 $4,244
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
24 $27 $99
Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with stabilization or replacement
This procedure involves surgically treating the upper part of a fractured femur by inserting a device to stabilize the bone or replacing it with a prosthetic implant.
23 $942 $3,387
Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with implant
A surgical procedure to fix a fractured femur by using a bone implant to stabilize the broken bone.
21 $994 $4,290
Drug delivery implant insertion
A procedure to place an implant that releases medication into the body's tissue.
16 $26 $195
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.
3.1% high complexity
51.1% medium
45.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$29,037
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,148/year across 7 years
Top 18% in CA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
113
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$22,390 (77.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,647 (22.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,167
2023
$633
2022
$345
2021
$1,479
2020
$1,077
2019
$12,303
2018
$11,032

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$2,001
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$130
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$37
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$11,411
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$10,000
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$4,844
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$817
Stryker Corporation
$582
Sequoia Surgical, Inc.
$561
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$242
Amplify Surgical, Inc.
$121
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$105
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$73
NuVasive, Inc.
$69
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$40
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$37
ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$36
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
SI-BONE, INC.
$16
KCI USA, Inc
$16
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$15
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$12
Top 3 companies account for 90.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARISTA AH FlexiTip · ATTUNE · All Spine Stimulation · Arcos · Avenir · Balanced Knee Revision System · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CORAIL · CORI · EUFLEXXA · Exparel · Hip Product Portfolio · Hips Product Portfolio · Hips-None · IFUSE IMPLANT · JII Unicondylar Knee System · Journey II BCS · Journey II XR · Knee Product Portfolio · Legion · LessRay · MAKO · PICO7 · Persona · Persona Revision · Physio-Stim · RENASYS GO · ROSA · ROSA-Knee · SNAP · Santyl · Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation · TRIATHLON · VARIAX · VARITHENA · VISTASEAL · VuePoint · Zilretta · Zynrelef · dualX and dualPortal
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 (77%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopedic surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
2.5
County median income
$69,489
Nearest hospital
KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
6.2 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 17% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 18% of CA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Kim experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kim performed 1,402 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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 $29,037 from 20 companies across 113 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 orthopedic surgeons in Visalia?
Dr. Kim's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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 →
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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