Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Yong Kim, M.D.

Family Medicine · Elmhurst, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
8635 QUEENS BLVD, Elmhurst, NY 11373
7182054544
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1629067483 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. Kim

Dr. Yong Kim is a family medicine specialist in Elmhurst, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kim performed 609 Medicare services across 397 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kim received a total of $8,857 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 399 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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 40% volume in NY $8,857 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
609
Medicare services
Top 40% in NY for family medicine
397
Unique beneficiaries
$48
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~30 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
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
174 $8 $12
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.
91 $86 $236
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.
86 $64 $161
Blood glucose level test
A test that measures the amount of sugar in your blood.
80 $4 $12
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
68 $141 $300
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
46 $36 $81
Flu vaccine, high-dose
High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe.
40 $72 $122
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead
A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report.
24 $9 $45
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,857
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,265/year across 7 years
Top 7% in NY for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
399
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
$8,857 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,056
2023
$1,813
2022
$1,084
2021
$662
2020
$441
2019
$1,240
2018
$1,562

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$509
Novo Nordisk Inc
$312
Exact Sciences Corporation
$199
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$191
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$182
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$165
Lilly USA, LLC
$115
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$99
Amgen Inc.
$86
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$75
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$48
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$45
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
ABBVIE INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 49.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,278
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,137
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,116
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$950
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$465
Exact Sciences Corporation
$427
Lilly USA, LLC
$416
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$334
Amgen Inc.
$305
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$275
PFIZER INC.
$241
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$229
ABBVIE INC.
$160
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$160
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$149
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$140
AbbVie, Inc.
$140
Celgene Corporation
$124
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$120
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$99
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$85
Insmed, Inc.
$82
Allergan Inc.
$79
AbbVie Inc.
$70
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$47
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$43
Allergan, Inc.
$37
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$25
VistaPharm, Inc.
$25
Horizon Pharma plc
$20
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$20
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVAIR · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · AREXVY · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · GEMTESA · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LINZESS · LYRICA · Linzess · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · Otezla · Ozempic · PENNSAID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Prolia · Repatha · Revlimid · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNJARDY · SYNTHROID · TOUJEO · TOVIAZ · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Thyquidity · Tresiba · UBRELVY · UNITHROID · Utibron · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZORYVE
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 7% for family medicine in NY.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
3,138
Per 100K population
134.7
County median income
$84,961
Nearest hospital
ELMHURST HOSPITAL CENTER
0.0 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 moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of NY 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 blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kim performed 174 blood draw (venipuncture) 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 $8,857 from 35 companies across 399 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 family medicine physicians in Elmhurst?
Dr. Kim's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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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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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →