Medicare Enrolled
Dr. John Kim, MD
Family Medicine · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. John Kim is a family medicine specialist in Austin, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kim performed 1,614 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kim received a total of $5,136 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 222 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. 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 18% volume in TX
$5,136 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,614
Medicare services
Top 18% in TX for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
283 | $31 | $129 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
279 | $38 | $157 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
148 | $39 | $195 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
129 | $10 | $43 |
| 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. |
118 | $87 | $330 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
85 | $8 | $32 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
59 | $48 | $131 |
| 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. |
58 | $62 | $222 |
| 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. |
53 | $132 | $446 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
52 | $13 | $55 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
50 | $130 | $357 |
| Annual depression screening | 50 | $19 | $56 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 38 | $18 | $75 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
34 | $8 | $10 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
29 | $10 | $40 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
28 | $36 | $116 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
26 | $16 | $69 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
19 | $9 | $37 |
| Free T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the level of free triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. This helps assess how well your thyroid gland is functioning. |
18 | $17 | $69 |
| Prolonged office E/M service, first 15 minutes This code is used for additional time spent by a physician beyond the maximum required time of a primary office or outpatient evaluation and management service. It is billed in 15-minute increments based on total time spent on the date of the primary service. |
18 | $25 | $103 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
17 | $3 | $10 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
12 | $39 | $126 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 11 | $137 | $635 |
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 ↗$5,136
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $734/year across 7 years
Top 12% in TX for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
222
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
$1,362
2023
$883
2022
$642
2021
$965
2020
$257
2019
$374
2018
$653
Payments by company (2024)
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$317
Amgen Inc.
$179
Abbott Laboratories
$175
Lilly USA, LLC
$158
ABBVIE INC.
$158
PFIZER INC.
$124
Novo Nordisk Inc
$73
ConvaTec Inc.
$51
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$46
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$35
Dexcom, Inc.
$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 49.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$888
Abbott Laboratories
$457
Amgen Inc.
$457
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$317
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$269
Novo Nordisk Inc
$264
ABBVIE INC.
$251
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$225
PFIZER INC.
$211
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$155
Allergan, Inc.
$127
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$119
Biogen, Inc.
$118
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$115
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$103
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$98
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$82
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$80
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$74
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$68
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$64
ConvaTec Inc.
$51
Lumenis, Inc
$51
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$46
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$45
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$32
Itamar Medical Inc
$31
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Medtronic, Inc.
$21
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$20
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
Hologic, LLC
$18
Dexcom, Inc.
$18
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$17
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$16
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$13
AbbVie, Inc.
$12
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 35.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aimovig · Aptima Combo 2 · Auvelity · BASAGLAR · BELBUCA · BEXSERO · BREZTRI · Confirm Rx · Creon · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUFLEXXA · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GEMTESA · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · INNOVAMATRIX AC · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JORNAY PM · Kerendia · LIVALO · LYRICA · Lumenis Pulse 120H · MENVEO · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Natesto · OCTRODE · OXTELLAR XR · Optimizer · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREMARIN · PREVNAR 20 · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · QULIPTA · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · REXULTI · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNCHROMEDII · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · TEKTURNA · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Trintellix · Truvada · UBRELVY · VERQUVO · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veltassa · Victoza · Vitafol Ultra · WatchPAT
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 →
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
754
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Kim is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in TX), 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 remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kim performed 283 remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes 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. Kim receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kim received a total of $5,136 from 45 companies across 222 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. Kim's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Austin?
Dr. Kim's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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 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 →
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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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