Dr. Min Kim, M.D
NPI: 1558689661
Total Payments
$205,276
2024 Payments
$29,267
Companies
18
Transactions
269
Medicare Patients
2,012
Medicare Billing
$458,894
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$84,060 (40.9%)
Other$55,425 (27.0%)
Consulting$43,903 (21.4%)
Travel$13,356 (6.5%)
Food & Beverage$8,532 (4.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $84,060 | 39 | 40.9% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $55,425 | 34 | 27.0% |
| Consulting Fee | $43,903 | 16 | 21.4% |
| Travel and Lodging | $13,356 | 59 | 6.5% |
| Food and Beverage | $8,532 | 121 | 4.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $107,711 | 142 | $0 (2024) |
| Veran Medical Technologies, Inc. | $41,483 | 44 | $0 (2021) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $20,847 | 19 | $0 (2024) |
| Covidien LP | $17,818 | 14 | $0 (2020) |
| Olympus Corporation of the Americas | $11,810 | 7 | $0 (2017) |
| Ethicon Inc. | $1,287 | 9 | $0 (2020) |
| Torax Medical, Inc. | $1,186 | 6 | $0 (2017) |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $1,074 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $750.63 | 4 | $0 (2020) |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $618.85 | 11 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,267 | 30 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($28,625) |
| 2023 | $20,072 | 22 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($19,929) |
| 2022 | $29,375 | 42 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($25,263) |
| 2021 | $28,275 | 24 | Medtronic, Inc. ($16,492) |
| 2020 | $34,439 | 38 | Veran Medical Technologies, Inc. ($20,265) |
| 2019 | $20,366 | 38 | Veran Medical Technologies, Inc. ($13,654) |
| 2018 | $17,611 | 33 | Covidien LP ($8,884) |
| 2017 | $25,871 | 42 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($11,818) |
All Payment Transactions
269 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 11
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ENDOFLIP (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.87 | General |
| Category: Motility Testing | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | MATRIXCOMBO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $150.00 | General |
| Category: CMF-Trauma | ||||||
| 11/06/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/06/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/05/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.84 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 08/05/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $167.42 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/05/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $140.14 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/02/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/02/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/31/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $314.64 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ENDOFLIP (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.42 | General |
| Category: Motility Testing | ||||||
| 06/05/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ENDOFLIP (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.75 | General |
| Category: Motility Testing | ||||||
| 05/23/2024 | MEDELA LLC | Dominant Flex (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $10.12 | General |
| Category: CVS/PTS | ||||||
| 04/28/2024 | MEDELA LLC | Art. 101030215 Thopaz+ Chest Drainage (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $306.38 | General |
| Category: CT | ||||||
| 04/19/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $371.23 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/19/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/10/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/10/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/22/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/22/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 02/21/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 02/20/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $124.40 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 02/16/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 421 | 520 | $551,848 | $104,322 |
| 2022 | 14 | 526 | 652 | $538,193 | $107,962 |
| 2021 | 16 | 577 | 799 | $651,491 | $135,676 |
| 2020 | 16 | 488 | 629 | $592,114 | $110,935 |
Total Patients
2,012
Total Services
2,600
Medicare Billing
$458,894
Procedure Codes
59
All Medicare Procedures & Services
59 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43281 | Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 34 | 34 | $272,855 | $42,944 | 15.7% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 84 | 84 | $50,400 | $14,212 | 28.2% |
| 32663 | Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $78,793 | $12,320 | 15.6% |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 105 | $31,710 | $9,926 | 31.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 75 | 91 | $19,292 | $6,040 | 31.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 38 | 38 | $18,354 | $4,501 | 24.5% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 25 | 30 | $12,630 | $4,172 | 33.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 28 | 30 | $9,420 | $3,021 | 32.1% |
| 32674 | Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $17,865 | $2,805 | 15.7% |
| 91040 | Study of esophageal sensation by balloon distension | Facility | 2023 | 36 | 36 | $7,956 | $1,394 | 17.5% |
| 31627 | Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 17 | $8,891 | $1,227 | 13.8% |
| 31622 | Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 16 | $11,824 | $896.41 | 7.6% |
| 31626 | Placement of radiation therapy markers into lung airways using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $11,858 | $863.61 | 7.3% |
| 43281 | Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 26 | 26 | $208,194 | $33,901 | 16.3% |
| 32663 | Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $88,105 | $14,015 | 15.9% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2022 | 66 | 66 | $39,600 | $11,520 | 29.1% |
| 99233 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 49 | 131 | $39,562 | $10,888 | 27.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 100 | 129 | $27,348 | $7,969 | 29.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 50 | 50 | $24,150 | $6,338 | 26.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 42 | 50 | $15,700 | $4,629 | 29.5% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 30 | 30 | $17,640 | $4,284 | 24.3% |
| 99358 | Extended patient service without direct patient contact, first hour | Office | 2022 | 43 | 49 | $15,827 | $4,222 | 26.7% |
| 32674 | Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 21 | 21 | $23,016 | $3,577 | 15.5% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2022 | 20 | 21 | $8,841 | $3,007 | 34.0% |
| 31622 | Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 22 | 22 | $16,258 | $1,289 | 7.9% |
About Dr. Min Kim, M.D
Dr. Min Kim, M.D is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) healthcare provider based in Houston, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/13/2010. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1558689661.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Min Kim, M.D has received a total of $205,276 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $29,267 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 269 transactions from 18 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($84,060).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Kim has provided services to 2,012 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,600 services with total Medicare billing of $458,894. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 59 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
- Location Houston, TX
- Active Since 05/13/2010
- Last Updated 01/17/2017
- Taxonomy Code 208G00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1558689661
Products in Payments
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $100,711
- Spin (Device) $41,451
- EVIS EXERA (Device) $6,615
- Olympus Bronchoscopes (Device) $5,145
- DAVINCI XI (Device) $3,000
- ION (Device) $3,000
- LINX Reflux Management System (Device) $1,632
- LINX (Device) $1,186
- TAGRISSO (Drug) $1,074
- DA VINCI SP (Device) $1,000
- MONARCH (Device) $520.60
- Monarch (Device) $485.96
- ENDOFLIP (Device) $321.40
- Art. 101030215 Thopaz+ Chest Drainage (Device) $306.38
- MATRIXCOMBO (Device) $150.00
- Beacon (Device) $61.89
- Olympus Respiratory Devices (Device) $50.00
- ManoScan (Device) $46.40
- SIGNIA (Device) $33.84
- SPiN Thoracic Navigation System, 120V, 60Hz (Device) $32.57
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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