Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Namee Kim, M.D.
Internal Medicine · San Diego, CA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kim
Dr. Namee Kim is an internal medicine specialist in San Diego, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kim performed 3,825 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 $6,563 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 293 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.
✓ 16 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 8% volume in CA
$6,563 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,825
Medicare services
Top 8% in CA for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$72
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
707 | $106 | $507 |
| 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. |
441 | $94 | $350 |
| Perflutren lipid microspheres injection Injection of perflutren lipid microspheres, measured per milliliter. |
434 | $35 | $138 |
| 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. |
362 | $146 | $491 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
351 | $6 | $31 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
256 | $44 | $203 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 219 | $30 | $154 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
95 | $192 | $947 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
88 | $44 | $202 |
| 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. |
84 | $12 | $55 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
77 | $10 | $46 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
76 | $98 | $269 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
73 | $56 | $279 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
69 | $21 | $96 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
67 | $9 | $41 |
| 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. |
63 | $129 | $453 |
| Ultrasound of heart with contrast injection An ultrasound of the heart is performed while injecting an X-ray contrast agent to improve the clarity of the images. |
55 | $31 | $135 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
43 | $107 | $354 |
| Routine 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) A test that records the electrical activity of the heart using at least 12 leads to produce a tracing. |
42 | $6 | $25 |
| 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. |
40 | $65 | $187 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
38 | $87 | $401 |
| 3D ultrasound of heart for congenital heart defects This procedure uses three-dimensional ultrasound imaging to evaluate the structure of the heart during an assessment for congenital heart defects. |
30 | $19 | $241 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
28 | $138 | $520 |
| 2-day continuous ECG monitoring A continuous electrocardiogram recording that captures heart activity over a 48-hour period. This test helps detect irregular heart rhythms or other cardiac issues that may not appear during a standard, short-term ECG. |
20 | $13 | $79 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 19 | $166 | $598 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
18 | $14 | $69 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
18 | $95 | $279 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with symptom monitoring This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including symptom tracking and a professional review and report of the results. |
12 | $155 | $758 |
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.
20.5% high complexity
35.4% medium
44.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,563
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $938/year across 7 years
Top 13% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
293
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
$858
2023
$1,254
2022
$577
2021
$301
2020
$623
2019
$1,542
2018
$1,407
Payments by company (2024)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$192
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$104
Amgen Inc.
$80
Boston Scientific Corporation
$76
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$65
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$63
PFIZER INC.
$45
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$44
Philips North America LLC
$40
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$35
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$33
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$28
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
CVRx, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 43.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$689
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$594
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$542
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$493
Abbott Laboratories
$480
Boston Scientific Corporation
$446
Medtronic, Inc.
$437
Amgen Inc.
$315
PFIZER INC.
$309
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$234
BIOTRONIK INC.
$227
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$209
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$146
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$138
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$129
Lundbeck LLC
$118
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$114
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$104
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$89
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$69
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$64
Novo Nordisk Inc
$62
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$60
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$59
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$54
CVRx, Inc.
$50
Philips North America LLC
$40
Baxter Healthcare
$35
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$35
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$35
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$33
MEDICOMP INC
$32
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$28
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$18
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$13
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$1
Top 3 companies account for 27.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
1,672
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
AURORA SAN DIEGO
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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 cardiac & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in CA), with 16 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 echocardiogram, transthoracic?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kim performed 707 echocardiogram, transthoracic 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 $6,563 from 39 companies across 293 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 internal medicine physicians in San Diego?
Dr. Kim's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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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