Dr. Choll Kim
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine · San Diego, CA
CMS Profile ID: 277118 · NPI: 1124043765
F
Payment Grade
High payments ($100,000+). This grade reflects disclosed general payments in CMS Open Payments program year 2024 only.
Total Disclosed Payments
$639,425
Number of Payments
65
Transparency Score
1/5
Payments by Type
| Payment Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $467,529 |
| Consulting Fee | $160,585 |
| Travel and Lodging | $10,839 |
| Food and Beverage | $473 |
Top Paying Companies
| Manufacturer / GPO | Amount |
|---|---|
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $465,873 |
| elliquence, LLC | $145,222 |
| Stryker Corporation | $15,894 |
| Cerapedics Inc. | $8,257 |
| Nutech Spine, Inc. | $3,978 |
| SI-BONE, INC. | $73 |
Top contributing companies shown; smaller payers may be omitted.
These totals are computed from the official CMS Open Payments program-year 2024 general-payment
file. To see the full, authoritative record for this provider — including research payments and
line-item detail — look them up by name or NPI on the
official CMS Open Payments portal.
What should I ask my doctor?
- Are you a paid speaker or consultant for any pharmaceutical or device company?
- Do any of your prescribing choices reflect relationships with industry?
- Is there an equivalent generic or alternative treatment?