Physician profile
Augustine S Kim
NPI 1245545375
$2,688.19
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $708 in 2025
The $708 reported for 2025 was more than what 85% of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $146).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $12.00 · 2020: $180 · 2021: $197 · 2022: $196 · 2023: $981 · 2024: $413 · 2025: $708.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,336 · Education: $516 · Consulting Fee: $150 · Gift: $99.99.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,336.28 |
| Education | $516.41 |
| Consulting Fee | $150.00 |
| Gift | $99.99 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Orthodontics Corporation | $811.70 | 2021-2025 | Master Series, Radiance, Empower-Ceramic |
| Align Technology, INC. | $764.13 | 2019-2025 | Invisalign, Invisalign Touch Up, Invisalign Express 10 |
| Lightforce Orthodontics, INC. | $460.52 | 2023 | |
| USA Angelalign Technology Corp | $174.08 | 2024-2025 | |
| Envista Holdings Corporation | $110.67 | 2025 | Spark |
| Kulzer, LLC | $104.52 | 2023 | |
| Ormco Corporation | $95.71 | 2021-2023 | Simpli5 |
| Kerr Corporation | $58.38 | 2021 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $28.94 | 2022-2024 | (E55) Oral Health Care Und |
| Ortho Organizers, INC. | $26.75 | 2022 | |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $22.69 | 2023 | Nobelactive |
| Solventum Corporation | $17.90 | 2024 | Clarity Aligners, Apc Flash-Free Victory Series Low Profile, 3m |
| 3m Company | $12.20 | 2021 |
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.
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Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Augustine 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.