Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Charles Kim, M.D.
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · Durham, NC
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
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. Charles Kim is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Durham, NC, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kim performed 681 Medicare services across 529 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kim received a total of $46,409 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 143 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ 681 Medicare services
$46,409 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗681
Medicare services
Bottom 40% in NC for vascular & interventional radiology physician
529
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
183 | $9 | $196 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
97 | $11 | $95 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
51 | $13 | $120 |
| Radiologist review of additional artery image A radiologist reviews an additional image of an artery. This step involves professional interpretation of the imaging data. |
46 | $35 | $80 |
| Arterial tube insertion, additional vessels This code covers the insertion of a tube into an additional artery in the abdomen, pelvis, or leg during a procedure where other arteries have already been accessed. |
42 | $36 | $390 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial third order branch Insertion of a tube into an abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, specifically targeting the initial third order branch. |
39 | $156 | $4,505 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the abdomen to assess their structure and function. |
36 | $72 | $280 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+ A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older. |
30 | $178 | $2,217 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 25 | $137 | $490 |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | 20 | $25 | $153 |
| Vessel or growth occlusion with radiologist review A procedure to block blood flow to growths or obstructed vessels, including review by a radiologist. |
19 | $409 | $34,813 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
18 | $103 | $344 |
| Limited or follow-up CT scan A computed tomography scan that is limited in scope or performed as a follow-up to a previous examination. |
16 | $35 | $206 |
| Radioactive drug therapy via arterial tube Administration of a radioactive therapeutic agent through a catheter inserted into an artery to target specific tissues. |
14 | $84 | $614 |
| 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. |
12 | $46 | $174 |
| Central venous port insertion A surgical procedure to place a small reservoir under the skin for long-term access to the bloodstream. The device is connected to a vein to allow for repeated medication administration or blood draws. |
11 | $248 | $3,716 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube This procedure involves the removal of a catheter that has been surgically placed under the skin and threaded into a large vein. |
11 | $95 | $742 |
| Removal of central venous port or pump A procedure to remove a central venous access device, such as a port or pump, from the body. |
11 | $120 | $1,225 |
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.
10.1% high complexity
19.5% medium
70.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$46,409
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,630/year across 7 years
Top 4% in NC for vascular & interventional radiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
143
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$39,392 (84.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,017 (15.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,116
2023
$4,131
2022
$3,159
2021
$16,415
2020
$5,000
2019
$11,103
2018
$5,484
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Penumbra, Inc.
$285
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$252
Inari Medical, Inc.
$153
Sirtex Medical Inc
$149
Ethicon US, LLC
$140
Boston Scientific Corporation
$92
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$30
Abbott Laboratories
$16
Top 3 companies account for 61.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$16,657
Genentech, Inc.
$7,252
Boston Scientific Corporation
$7,132
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$4,077
Baylis Medical Technologies Inc.
$2,100
Biocompatibles UK Ltd
$1,875
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,305
Sirtex Medical Inc
$1,043
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$795
Inari Medical, Inc.
$615
Medtronic, Inc.
$613
Penumbra, Inc.
$438
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$388
Cook Medical LLC
$330
Abbott Laboratories
$299
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$284
Terumo Medical Corporation
$201
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$167
GE HEALTHCARE
$167
Ethicon US, LLC
$151
Surefire Medical, Inc.
$143
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$120
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$106
TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc.
$97
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$30
Cook Incorporated
$24
Top 3 companies account for 66.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · ALPHAVAC · AZUR · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · AngioDynamics · AngioVac · Aptus Heli-FX · Artis icono floor · Avastin · Azur CX Detachable · C3 Delivery System · CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM · CFN PleurX · CONCERTOTM · COOK · COOK MEDICAL CATHETERS · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · CVX-300 · Cardiovascular Patch · Certus 140 · Concerto · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Cook Medical Embolization · Cook Medical Thoracic · EMBOLD Fibered · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · Emboshield NAV6 system · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Fluency Endovascular Stent Graft · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL - IO ABLATION · GENERAL - NON-VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GLIDEPATH · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · General - Embolics · General - IO Ablation · General - Non-Vascular Intervention · General - Vascular Intervention · HYBRID Vascular Graft · IGT D Peripheral · IGT Equip Undiv · Indigo System · LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · LC BEAD · LUTONIX · MVP · OBSIDIO · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · PROPATEN Vascular Graft · Penumbra System · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Precision Infusion System · RESTOREFLO · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SIR-Spheres Microspheres · SpyGlass · Superion · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TIGRIS Stent · TRINAV INFUSION SYSTEM · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · VIATORR Endoprosthesis · Vascular Graft · Venovo
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 (85%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for vascular & interventional radiology physician in NC.
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 mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 4% of NC peers, with 18 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 sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kim performed 183 sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes 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 $46,409 from 26 companies across 143 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 vascular & interventional radiology physicians in Durham?
Dr. Kim's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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.
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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