Physician profile
Michell Kim
NPI 1285207985
$1,322.53
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $321 in 2025
The $321 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Optometrist provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $204).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2022: $122 · 2023: $755 · 2024: $124 · 2025: $321.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,200.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,200.17 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. | $272.00 | 2022-2025 | Miebo, Infuse |
| Astellas Pharma US INC | $221.18 | 2023 | |
| Glaukos Corporation | $208.83 | 2023-2025 | Photrexa Viscous and Photrexa |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $205.20 | 2023 | Syfovre |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $166.80 | 2024-2025 | Tryptyr, Precision 1 |
| Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, INC. | $145.17 | 2023 | Acuvue |
| Oyster Point Pharma, INC. | $103.35 | 2024 | Tyrvaya |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Michell Kim listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.