Dr. Chee H. Kim, MD
Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University (1988)
- Years since graduation
- 38
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 756
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1988Medical school: Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician primary
NY license 180360-1 -
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
NY license 180360-1
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Kaleida Health Buffalo, NY
Medical groups
- General Physician PC (501 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 756
- Services billed
- 3,017
- Patients’ average age
- 76
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | 628 | 269 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 482 | 221 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 321 | 152 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 219 | 119 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 216 | 183 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 151 | 130 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 141 | 116 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system | 89 | 72 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | 70 | 39 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with symptom monitoring, transmission and review and report by health care professional | 65 | 62 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Amiodarone Hcl Other prescribers in Williamsville, NY | 74 |
| Metoprolol Succinate Other prescribers in Williamsville, NY | 62 |
| Flecainide Acetate Other prescribers in Williamsville, NY | 37 |
| Acebutolol Hcl | 35 |
| Eliquis (apixaban) Other prescribers in Williamsville, NY | 30 |
| Lisinopril Other prescribers in Williamsville, NY | 15 |
| Sotalol Af (sotalol hcl) Other prescribers in Williamsville, NY | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 6 companies reported 158 payments worth $70,336 in total to this clinician.
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $67,730 |
|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $1,324 |
| Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. | $1,045 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $177 |
| E.r. Squibb & Sons, L.l.c. | $30.33 |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $29.60 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $44,838 |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $15,125 |
| Travel and Lodging | $5,505 |
| Food and Beverage | $4,868 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation Apr 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee General - Therapies · General - Therapies_CRM | $6,875 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 28, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) FARAPULSE · FARAPULSE_EP | $5,000 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 23, 2025 | Consulting Fee FARAPULSE · FARAPULSE_EP | $4,688 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Mar 13, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $2,500 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $2,500 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 13, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $2,266 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Aug 21, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $2,188 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Sep 4, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) VersaCross Access Solution · VersaCross Access Solution_ICG | $2,188 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jul 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $2,109 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation May 1, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $2,031 |
All 47 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 11, 2025 | Consulting Fee General - Therapies · General - Therapies_EP | $1,875 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 28, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) FARAPULSE · FARAPULSE_EP | $5,000 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging FARAPULSE · FARAPULSE_EP · travel to WILLIAMSVILLE, NY | $1,200 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 28, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) FARAPULSE · FARAPULSE_EP | $625 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 28, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) FARAPULSE · FARAPULSE_EP | $625 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $2,500 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 13, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $2,266 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Nov 13, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,719 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 23, 2025 | Consulting Fee FARAPULSE · FARAPULSE_EP | $4,688 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 23, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,953 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 23, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,563 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging FARAPULSE · FARAPULSE_EP · travel to Cleveland, OH | $283 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging FARAPULSE · FARAPULSE_RM · travel to Phoenix, AZ · in-kind | $377 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging FARAPULSE · FARAPULSE_RM · travel to Phoenix, AZ · in-kind | $482 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging FARAPULSE · FARAPULSE_RM · travel to Phoenix, AZ · in-kind | $377 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 2, 2025 | Travel and Lodging FARAPULSE · FARAPULSE_RM · travel to Phoenix, AZ · in-kind | $377 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Sep 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN_IC · travel to Cleveland, OH · in-kind | $273 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Sep 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN_IC · travel to Cleveland, OH · in-kind | $42.00 |
| Abbott Laboratories Sep 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AVEIR · Structural Heart · travel to San Diego, CA · in-kind | $309 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Sep 4, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) VersaCross Access Solution · VersaCross Access Solution_ICG | $2,188 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Aug 21, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $2,188 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Aug 21, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,875 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jul 31, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $2,031 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jul 24, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,875 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jul 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $2,109 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jul 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,797 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jul 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,563 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jun 26, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) VersaCross Access Solution · VersaCross Access Solution_ICG | $1,400 |
| Abbott Laboratories Jun 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AVEIR · Structural Heart · travel to San Diego, CA · in-kind | $174 |
| Abbott Laboratories Jun 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AVEIR · Structural Heart · travel to San Diego, CA · in-kind | $24.78 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation May 29, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $2,031 |
| Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. May 29, 2025 | Consulting Fee Optimizer; Optimizer · Cardiovascular Device | $750 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation May 1, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $2,031 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation May 1, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,875 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation May 1, 2025 | Consulting Fee General - Therapies · General - Therapies_CRM | $313 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Apr 17, 2025 | Consulting Fee General - Therapies · General - Therapies_CRM | $625 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Apr 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee General - Therapies · General - Therapies_CRM | $6,875 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Apr 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging General - Therapies · General - Therapies_CRM · travel to Minneapolis, MN | $788 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Apr 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging General - Therapies · General - Therapies_CRM · travel to Minneapolis, MN | $75.00 |
| Abbott Laboratories Apr 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AVEIR · Structural Heart · travel to San Diego, CA · in-kind | $266 |
| Abbott Laboratories Apr 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AVEIR · Structural Heart · travel to San Diego, CA · in-kind | $9.02 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Mar 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging General - Therapies · General - Therapies_CRM · travel to Minneapolis, MN · in-kind | $224 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Mar 13, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $2,500 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Mar 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging General - Therapies · General - Therapies_CRM · travel to Minneapolis, MN · in-kind | $224 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jan 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,094 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jan 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,094 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Jan 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $938 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.
Industry-funded research
Named as a principal investigator on 1 industry-funded study in 2025, from 1 company. The companies reported $12,019 in research payments for these studies, mostly to the institutions running them.
- Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) vs Anti-Arrhythmic Drug (AAD) Therapy as a First Line Treatment for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Boston Scientific Corporation · Active, not recruiting · NCT06096337
From CMS Open Payments research payments, where companies name up to five principal investigators per payment. Research payments usually go to hospitals, universities and research sites, not to the investigator personally. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing.