Physician profile
Nick Kim
NPI 1609394501
$1,203.67
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
5 companies · $66.37 in 2025
The $66.37 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $146).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $98.60 · 2023: $918 · 2024: $121 · 2025: $66.37.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $718 · Food and Beverage: $337 · Gift: $50.00.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $717.80 |
| Food and Beverage | $337.27 |
| Gift | $50.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ormco Corporation | $1,016.40 | 2021-2023 | Spark |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $66.37 | 2025 | |
| Purelife, LLC | $50.00 | 2024 | |
| Envista Holdings Corporation | $39.77 | 2024 | Spark |
| Zimvie INC. | $31.13 | 2024 |
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 Nick 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.