Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kim Almodovar, MD

Gastroenterology · Rochester Hills, MI
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
1460 WALTON BLVD STE 209, Rochester Hills, MI 48309
2486564225
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1831160316 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Almodovar

Dr. Kim Almodovar is a gastroenterology specialist in Rochester Hills, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Almodovar performed 586 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Almodovar received a total of $3,371 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 170 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Almodovar 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 of NPI registration ▲ Top 39% volume in MI $3,371 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
586
Medicare services
Top 39% in MI for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
153 $40 $71
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.
79 $63 $148
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.
72 $97 $325
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
64 $74 $754
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.
52 $64 $85
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
33 $104 $870
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.
26 $140 $333
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.
23 $90 $120
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
21 $200 $964
Colonoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon.
17 $135 $682
Initial hospital admission, low complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
17 $66 $251
Endoscopic control of upper GI bleeding
A flexible endoscope is used to locate and stop bleeding in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine.
16 $152 $1,426
Upper endoscopy (EGD)
A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope.
13 $86 $534
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,371
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $482/year across 7 years
Top 40% in MI for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
170
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$481
2023
$393
2022
$352
2021
$657
2020
$304
2019
$527
2018
$656

Payments by company (2024)

Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$130
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$128
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$109
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
QOL Medical, LLC
$38
ABBVIE INC.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 76.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$591
AbbVie, Inc.
$554
AbbVie Inc.
$377
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$351
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$188
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$183
QOL Medical, LLC
$144
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$138
Covidien LP
$130
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$128
ABBVIE INC.
$121
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$65
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$55
Celgene Corporation
$54
Shire North American Group Inc
$33
Allergan Inc.
$31
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$28
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$26
CapsoVision, Inc.
$23
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$19
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$17
PFIZER INC.
$16
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
Shionogi Inc
$12
Abbott Laboratories
$12
Top 3 companies account for 45.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CapsoCam Plus · DIFICID · ENTYVIO · Entyvio · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GATTEX · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · HUMIRA · Humira · INFLECTRA · INTERSTIM · LINZESS · LifeVest · Linzess · MOTEGRITY · MOVIPREP · Manometry · Mulpleta · OCALIVA · REMICADE · RESMETIROM · REZDIFFRA · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUPREP · Sucraid · TREMFYA · VIBERZI · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XIFAXAN · ZEPOSIA · ZERBAXA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
149
County median income
$95,296
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE ROCHESTER HOSPITAL
3.3 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Almodovar is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Almodovar experienced with hospital follow-up visit, low complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Almodovar performed 153 hospital follow-up visit, low complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Almodovar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Almodovar received a total of $3,371 from 28 companies across 170 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Almodovar's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Rochester Hills?
Dr. Almodovar's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Almodovar) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →