Physician profile

Jim C Kim

Rheumatology · Bakersfield, CA

NPI 1992762769

$18,918.43

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

40 companies · $2,309 in 2025

The $2,309 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Rheumatology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $894).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$7,732.31
Education$12.21

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Amgen INC. $5,626.11 2019-2025 Krystexxa, Enbrel, Otezla
Abbvie INC. $2,217.29 2019-2025
Janssen Biotech, INC. $1,490.75 2019-2025 Tremfya, Simponi Aria, Simponi
Intuitive Surgical, INC. $1,071.06 2022
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $980.50 2019-2025 Orencia
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $970.88 2019-2025 Benlysta
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $921.69 2019-2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $781.89 2021-2025 Saphnelo
Ucb, INC. $590.86 2020-2025 Bimzelx, Cimzia
Pfizer INC. $584.86 2019-2025
Genentech USA, INC. $537.74 2019-2025 Actemra, Gazyva
Celgene Corporation $348.79 2019
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $333.48 2023-2025 Ofev, Cyltezo
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $324.37 2022-2025 Lupkynis
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC $303.49 2023-2025 Idacio, Adalimumab-Aacf
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $222.91 2019-2023 Krystexxa
US Oncology Corporate, INC. $191.96 2024
Organon LLC $184.98 2022-2025 Renflexis, Hadlima
Lilly USA, LLC $171.05 2020-2023 Taltz
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC $153.36 2020-2022
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $130.37 2019-2025 Strensiq
Radius Health, INC. $124.95 2019
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $66.58 2022-2023 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Genzyme Corporation $65.36 2023
Stryker Corporation $63.20 2020
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $60.56 2024-2025
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $45.69 2024 Acthar
Allergan, INC. $42.74 2019
Invivyd INC $42.34 2025 Pemgarda
Alvogen INC $41.91 2024-2025 Teriparatide
Octapharma USA, INC. $29.90 2024 Octagam Immune Globulin (Human)
Sandoz INC. $27.29 2025 Jubbonti
Bio Products Laboratory USA, INC. $25.65 2021
Tersera Therapeutics LLC $24.87 2025 Quzyttir
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $21.69 2024 Crysvita
Shorla Oncology INC. $21.14 2024
Sobi, INC $20.40 2022
Tonix Medicines, INC. $19.75 2025 Tonmya
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, LTD. $18.39 2023 Arcalyst
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc $17.63 2024 Arcalyst

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Jim C Kim

$18,918.43

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Amgen INC.
Context
The $2,309 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Rheumatology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $894).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.