Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jaehon Kim, M.D.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · New York, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
5 E 98TH ST, New York, NY 10029
2122412678
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1831395631 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Jaehon Kim is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician in New York, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kim performed 2,241 Medicare services across 1,282 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kim received a total of $21,071 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 77 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic hand surgery 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 17% volume in NY $21,071 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,241
Medicare services
Top 17% in NY for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
1,282
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~118 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
930 $1 $15
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.
331 $106 $430
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
214 $140 $660
Tendon or ligament injection
A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament.
152 $48 $538
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
145 $43 $212
Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views
An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints.
103 $38 $177
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.
89 $77 $290
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint
Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space.
81 $55 $685
Elbow X-ray, minimum 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the elbow joint that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures.
55 $31 $180
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
39 $88 $440
Endoscopic release of wrist ligament
A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to cut and release ligaments in the wrist.
21 $420 $5,448
Scar tissue removal to release forearm or wrist tendon
A procedure to remove scar tissue that is restricting or binding a tendon in the forearm or wrist. This release helps restore normal tendon movement and function.
19 $304 $5,080
X-ray of hand, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the hand using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
18 $34 $161
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint
Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint.
17 $48 $531
Incision of finger tendon sheath
A surgical procedure to cut open the protective covering of a finger tendon.
16 $192 $4,650
Open treatment of distal radius fracture with internal fixation
Surgical repair of a broken wrist bone involving three or more fragments on the thumb side, stabilized with an internal device.
11 $997 $7,693
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 ↗
$21,071
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,010/year across 7 years
Top 12% in NY for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
77
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
$11,471 (54.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,321 (25.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,278 (20.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,676
2023
$4,642
2022
$3,199
2021
$6,085
2020
$356
2019
$4,945
2018
$168

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Suvon Surgical Llc
$815
Arthrex, Inc.
$169
Trimed, Inc.
$160
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$150
DJO, LLC
$111
Stryker Corporation
$99
Skeletal Dynamics Inc
$75
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$51
Baxter Healthcare
$47
Top 3 companies account for 68.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$6,900
Synthes USA Products LLC
$4,721
Arthrex, Inc.
$3,357
Gotham Surgical Solutions & Devices, Inc.
$1,952
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,095
Suvon Surgical Llc
$815
Stryker Corporation
$708
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$624
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$221
AXOGEN
$164
Trimed, Inc.
$160
DJO, LLC
$111
Skeletal Dynamics Inc
$75
Skeletal Dynamics LLC
$71
Baxter Healthcare
$47
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$42
Heraeus Medical, LLC.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 71.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLOWRAP · AMNIOEXCEL · Arthrex · Avance Nerve Graft · CMF · CONEXTIONS TR TENDON REPAIR SYSTEM-IMPLANT MECHANISM · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS HAND & WRIST DISTAL RADIUS · DVR Crosslock Plates/Screws/Pegs · EVOLVE · FLOSEAL · Foot & Ankle-None · Geminus · HAMMERLOCK · INSPIRIS RESILIA AORTIC VALVE · INSTRUMENTS · Integra · MOTOBAND · Microfix Quickanchor Ethibond · NA · PALACOS · PRO · Periarticular Locking Plates · Quickanchor Orthocord · TENOGLIDE · TFN-ADVANCE · Tools - WFS · VA-LCP · VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS · VARIAX · VIVIGEN MIS DELIVERY SYSTEM
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 (54%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic hand surgery physicians within 10 mi
107
Per 100K population
6.6
County median income
$104,553
Nearest hospital
MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL
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 above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in NY), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 12% of NY peers, with 19 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 steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kim performed 930 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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 $21,071 from 17 companies across 77 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 orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in New York?
Dr. Kim's average Medicare payment per service is $58. 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 →