Dr. John Im, D.O.
What this data tells you about Dr. Im
Dr. John Im is a dermatology in The Villages, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Im performed 7,330 Medicare services across 5,306 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Im received a total of $15,089 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 456 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Im is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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, complex (40-54 min) | 1,542 | $122 | $370 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 1,017 | $10 | $48 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 40 mg | 690 | $3 | $14 |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus | 639 | $35 | $75 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | 478 | $16 | $42 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 284 | $26 | $70 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 267 | $98 | $325 |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | 198 | $0 | $11 |
| Urinalysis, manual | 195 | $3 | $50 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 192 | $8 | $13 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel | 156 | $10 | $59 |
| Evaluation of use of breathing device | 156 | $12 | $47 |
| Blood count, hemoglobin | 149 | $2 | $44 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 147 | $93 | $285 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 138 | $139 | $370 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 129 | $11 | $50 |
| X-ray of pelvis, minimum of 3 views | 96 | $32 | $70 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 70 | $66 | $205 |
| Injection, cefazolin sodium, 500 mg | 70 | $1 | $11 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection | 68 | $0 | $12 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 58 | $30 | $73 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | 46 | $31 | $84 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 43 | $23 | $92 |
| Injection of drug or substance into vein | 40 | $26 | $72 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 35 | $24 | $54 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 34 | $25 | $58 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | 34 | $21 | $64 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 33 | $25 | $80 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 29 | $28 | $59 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 27 | $25 | $69 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) | 26 | $4 | $28 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | 24 | $26 | $79 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $28 | $59 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 21 | $27 | $62 |
| Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument | 21 | $3 | $62 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) | 20 | $16 | $42 |
| Administration of vaccine | 18 | $15 | $50 |
| Diphtheria and tetanus vaccine (7 years or older) | 18 | $22 | $50 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 17 | $24 | $96 |
| X-ray of middle spine, minimum of 4 views | 16 | $34 | $78 |
| Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes | 16 | $25 | $130 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 15 | $23 | $78 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 13 | $27 | $78 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min | 12 | $198 | $370 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | 11 | $29 | $115 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for dermatology in FL.
Geographic Context
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Im is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 2%), with 18 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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