Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Daniel Kim, M.D.
Ophthalmology · Palisades Park, NJ
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Daniel Kim is an ophthalmology specialist in Palisades Park, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kim performed 3,544 Medicare services across 2,999 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kim received a total of $12,136 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 445 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. 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. 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
▲ Top 30% volume in NJ
$12,136 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,544
Medicare services
Top 30% in NJ for ophthalmology
2,999
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~177 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye exam, established patient, focused A limited examination of the visual system for an existing patient. The provider focuses on a specific eye-related concern or symptom. |
732 | $69 | $259 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
655 | $99 | $362 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
354 | $33 | $150 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures. |
262 | $30 | $180 |
| Visual field test, extended A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam. |
259 | $52 | $182 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
256 | $23 | $78 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
233 | $28 | $150 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
184 | $32 | $200 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision. |
124 | $462 | $1,905 |
| Slit lamp examination of the eye This procedure uses a specialized microscope to examine the front portion of the eye. |
94 | $34 | $200 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
73 | $99 | $427 |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct A small implant containing medication is placed into the tear duct of the eye to deliver drugs directly to the eye over time. |
56 | $15 | $90 |
| 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. |
54 | $69 | $256 |
| Eyelash removal with forceps This procedure involves the manual removal of eyelashes using forceps. It is a mechanical extraction method performed on the eyelid area. |
38 | $13 | $54 |
| Complex cataract removal with lens implant A surgical procedure to remove a cataract from the eye and insert an artificial lens to restore vision. |
30 | $648 | $2,200 |
| Tear duct plug insertion A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface. |
29 | $163 | $539 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
28 | $276 | $881 |
| Eye injection for retinal disease A procedure involving the administration of medication directly into the eye. |
27 | $104 | $407 |
| Retinal angiography with dye injection This procedure uses a special camera to examine the blood vessels in the retina after a dye has been injected into the body. |
24 | $129 | $403 |
| Eye photography Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye. |
17 | $21 | $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. |
15 | $100 | $362 |
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.
3.5% high complexity
18.0% medium
78.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,136
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,734/year across 7 years
Top 8% in NJ for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
445
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$12,136 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,322
2023
$1,644
2022
$1,656
2021
$2,090
2020
$1,571
2019
$2,032
2018
$822
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$570
Glaukos Corporation
$445
RxSight Inc
$335
ABBVIE INC.
$246
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$167
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$133
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$112
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$61
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
Harrow Eye, LLC
$54
Dompe US, Inc.
$39
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$35
Alcon Vision LLC
$35
Amgen Inc.
$19
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 58.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$1,017
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$932
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$904
Allergan, Inc.
$854
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$852
ABBVIE INC.
$659
RxSight Inc
$539
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$522
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$499
Glaukos Corporation
$445
Allergan Inc.
$434
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$429
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$388
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$336
Alcon Vision LLC
$332
Amgen Inc.
$262
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$192
Abbott Laboratories
$163
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$160
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$156
Cerapedics, Inc.
$142
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$133
Shire North American Group Inc
$131
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$128
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$125
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$125
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Celgene Corporation
$124
Novo Nordisk Inc
$120
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$110
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$104
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$97
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$88
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$80
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$65
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
Harrow Eye, LLC
$54
Dompe US, Inc.
$54
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$51
Mallinckrodt LLC
$44
Stryker Corporation
$38
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$37
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Marco Ophthalmic, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 23.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CEQUA · CEQUA (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution) 0.09% · COMBIGAN · Catalys Laser System · Cequa · Clareon · CyPass · DEXTENZA · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · EVENITY · Flarex · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · ILEVRO · ILUVIEN · IMFINZI · INVELTYS · JARDIANCE · Kahook Dual Blade · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · MAKO · MIEBO · OMNI · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OPD-III · OXERVATE · Ozempic · PROLENSA · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Proclaim IPG · Prolia · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE · Revlimid · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · Simbrinza · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Simplicity · TobraDex ST · Tobradex ST · VERITAS Vision System · VEVYE · VRAYLAR · VUITY · VYZULTA · Whitestar Phacoemulsficiation System · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XIIDRA · YUTIQ · enVista MX60 IOL · iDose · iDose TR · rhopressa · rocklatan
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 →
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 8% for ophthalmology in NJ.
Geographic Context
Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
1,385
Per 100K population
145.1
County median income
$123,715
Nearest hospital
NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE
2.9 mi
2.9 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 mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of NJ 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 eye exam, established patient, focused?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kim performed 732 eye exam, established patient, focused 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 $12,136 from 44 companies across 445 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 ophthalmologists in Palisades Park?
Dr. Kim'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. 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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