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CHOLL W KIM
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CHOLL W KIM

Listed Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
6719 ALVARADO RD, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92120-5270
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DR. CHOLL KIM,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:

2018 Payments At a Glance

153

payments

$418,501

payment total

14

companies paid this doctor

Payment Calendar in 2018

This doctor received a payment on days in 2018.

Each box below represents a single day during the disclosure period. A gray box indicates no payments. The darker the color, the more payments a doctor received that day.

2018

Types of Payments in 2018

Category Payments Payment Value
Royalty or License
 20 $171K
Promotional Speaking/Other
 20 $135K
Consulting
 24 $64,513
Travel and Lodging
 31 $43,512
Food and Beverage
 58 $4,185

Drugs & Devices in 2018

Totals listed below account for all payments from that mention this product. Beginning in 2016, the government began classifying products as drugs, devices, biologics or medical supplies. Below, you will see drugs (drugs and biologics) and devices (devices and medical supplies). If a payment record mentions more than one product, the entire value will be included in each of those products. When no products are listed, they are not included in the list below.

Product Name Product Type Payments†
INTERCONTINENTAL

device

 $159K
SABLE

device

 $78,733
ALTERA

device

 $53,074
CREO MIS

device

 $28,457
ELSA

device

 $14,740
MARS 3VL

device

 $12,700
ALLEN ADVANCE TABLE

device

 $11,000
CALIBER

device

 $10,027
MARS 3V

device

 $8,949
GENERAL K2M PRODUCT DISCUSSION

device

 $8,925
SIFIX

device

 $7,671
KARMA

device

 $4,750
RISE

device

 $3,935
RAVINE LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM

device

 $3,746
L5-S1

device

 $2,777
ELSA ATP

device

 $2,623
RISE INTRA LIF

device

 $1,675
HTX-011

drug

 $1,500
RAVINE

device

 $1,243
Payments with no listed product

N/A

 $543
VITALITY

device

 $530
RISE-L

device

 $528
LATERAL RETRACTOR

device

 $500
CREO

device

 $365
SAVANNAH-T

device

 $218
MAGNIFY-S

device

 $182
COFLEX

device

 $85
CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM

device

 $57
CALIBER-L

device

 $47
PRODISC L

device

 $45
FORTIFY

device

 $43
SI-LOK

device

 $41
COALITION

device

 $27
O-ARM-ST

device

 $17
SI LOK

device

 $15
GELFOAM

device

 $14
RHINE CERVICAL DISC SYSTEM

device

 $8
† May not add up to dollar total at top of page, since a payment record may not be associated with any product or can be associated with several products.

Payment Details in 2018

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Dec 31, 2018 $45,705 INTERCONTINENTAL Royalty or License GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 30, 2018 $38,884 INTERCONTINENTAL Royalty or License GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 30, 2018 $37,909 INTERCONTINENTAL Royalty or License GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 31, 2018 $36,212 INTERCONTINENTAL Royalty or License GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 16, 2018 $24,200 SABLE Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 22, 2018 $11,190 CREO MIS Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 26, 2018 $10,450 SABLE Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Oct 27, 2018 $9,900 ALTERA Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 23, 2018 $9,350 CREO MIS Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 15, 2018 $8,800 ELSA Consulting GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 16, 2018 $8,800 SABLE Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 4, 2018 $8,800 SABLE Consulting GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 13, 2018 $8,690 ALTERA Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jan 10, 2018 $8,000 MARS 3VL Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 3, 2018 $7,783 SABLE Consulting GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 20, 2018 $7,700 SABLE Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 18, 2018 $7,326 MARS 3V Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Oct 23, 2018 $6,900 GENERAL K2M PRODUCT DISCUSSION Consulting K2M, INC.
Mar 10, 2018 $6,600 CALIBER Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 13, 2018 $6,249 ALTERA Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 13, 2018 $6,050 ALTERA Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 21, 2018 $6,050 ALTERA Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 15, 2018 $5,940 ELSA Consulting GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Aug 4, 2018 $5,830 ALTERA Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 23, 2018 $5,500 CREO MIS Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Feb 17, 2018 $5,500 ALTERA Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 20, 2018 $5,500 SABLE Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 4, 2018 $4,950 SABLE Consulting GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 2, 2018 $4,750 KARMA Consulting SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
Jan 11, 2018 $4,700 MARS 3VL Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 2, 2018 $3,100 RISE Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Nov 6, 2018 $2,371 L5-S1 Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 14, 2018 $2,239 ELSA ATP Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Aug 14, 2018 $1,594 RAVINE LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM Royalty or License K2M, INC. Choll W Kim MD, a Medical Corp
Nov 9, 2018 $1,545 RISE INTRA LIF Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Nov 29, 2018 $1,500 HTX-011 Consulting HERON THERAPEUTICS, INC.
May 17, 2018 $1,374 MARS 3V Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 14, 2018 $1,358 ALTERA Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 30, 2018 $1,300 ALLEN ADVANCE TABLE Consulting ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Aug 30, 2018 $1,300 ALLEN ADVANCE TABLE Consulting ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Dec 31, 2018 $1,300 ALLEN ADVANCE TABLE Consulting ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Nov 30, 2018 $1,300 ALLEN ADVANCE TABLE Consulting ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Jun 30, 2018 $1,300 ALLEN ADVANCE TABLE Consulting ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Jul 31, 2018 $1,300 ALLEN ADVANCE TABLE Consulting ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
May 31, 2018 $1,300 ALLEN ADVANCE TABLE Consulting ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Oct 31, 2018 $1,300 ALLEN ADVANCE TABLE Consulting ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Nov 14, 2018 $1,243 RAVINE Royalty or License STRYKER CORPORATION Choll W Kim MD, a Medical Corp
Mar 4, 2018 $1,226 CALIBER Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Dec 26, 2018 $1,213 SIFIX Royalty or License NUTECH SPINE, INC.
Feb 16, 2018 $1,212 RAVINE LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM Royalty or License K2M, INC. Choll W Kim MD, a Medical Corp
Nov 21, 2018 $1,014 SIFIX Royalty or License NUTECH SPINE, INC.
Jun 12, 2018 $1,000 GENERAL K2M PRODUCT DISCUSSION Consulting K2M, INC.
May 15, 2018 $939 RAVINE LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM Royalty or License K2M, INC. Choll W Kim MD, a Medical Corp
Sep 12, 2018 $915 ALTERA Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 2, 2018 $909 CALIBER Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 25, 2018 $715 CALIBER Consulting GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Aug 29, 2018 $685 SIFIX Royalty or License NUTECH SPINE, INC.
Jan 10, 2018 $650 CREO MIS Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 25, 2018 $630 SIFIX Royalty or License NUTECH SPINE, INC.
Oct 25, 2018 $628 SIFIX Royalty or License NUTECH SPINE, INC.
Jun 30, 2018 $608 SIFIX Royalty or License NUTECH SPINE, INC.
May 30, 2018 $603 SIFIX Royalty or License NUTECH SPINE, INC.
Feb 25, 2018 $600 ALTERA Consulting GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Nov 1, 2018 $600 ALLEN ADVANCE TABLE Consulting ALLEN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
May 30, 2018 $550 SABLE Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 23, 2018 $510 CREO MIS Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 21, 2018 $507 CREO MIS Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 9, 2018 $500 LATERAL RETRACTOR Consulting PRECISION SPINE, INC.
May 1, 2018 $500 GENERAL K2M PRODUCT DISCUSSION Consulting K2M, INC.
May 31, 2018 $500 VITALITY Consulting ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Feb 28, 2018 $500 No Listed Product Promotional Speaking/Other LUMENIS, INC
Apr 26, 2018 $491 SIFIX Royalty or License NUTECH SPINE, INC.
Feb 15, 2018 $490 SIFIX Royalty or License NUTECH SPINE, INC.
Jan 18, 2018 $481 SIFIX Royalty or License NUTECH SPINE, INC.
Jul 31, 2018 $465 SIFIX Royalty or License NUTECH SPINE, INC.
Feb 7, 2018 $400 ALTERA Promotional Speaking/Other GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 15, 2018 $384 ELSA ATP Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Apr 4, 2018 $364 SIFIX Royalty or License NUTECH SPINE, INC.
May 3, 2018 $319 CALIBER Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 31, 2018 $306 RISE Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 4, 2018 $301 L5-S1 Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Aug 26, 2018 $275 ALTERA Consulting GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 12, 2018 $259 RISE Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Nov 2, 2018 $239 ALTERA Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Nov 30, 2018 $218 SAVANNAH-T Food and Beverage SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
Oct 19, 2018 $211 ALTERA Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 3, 2018 $209 MARS 3V Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Nov 10, 2018 $182 MAGNIFY-S Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Aug 31, 2018 $178 GENERAL K2M PRODUCT DISCUSSION Travel and Lodging K2M, INC.
Apr 20, 2018 $167 RISE-L Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Apr 27, 2018 $166 CREO MIS Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jan 11, 2018 $163 RISE-L Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Feb 16, 2018 $157 CREO Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Apr 11, 2018 $156 ALTERA Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Apr 11, 2018 $156 ALTERA Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 9, 2018 $154 CREO Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Apr 6, 2018 $140 CALIBER Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Apr 7, 2018 $140 ALTERA Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Aug 3, 2018 $139 RISE-L Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Oct 23, 2018 $132 GENERAL K2M PRODUCT DISCUSSION Travel and Lodging K2M, INC.
Oct 26, 2018 $132 RISE Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 1, 2018 $130 RISE INTRA LIF Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 19, 2018 $123 CREO MIS Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Nov 9, 2018 $115 CREO MIS Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 23, 2018 $94 CREO MIS Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 4, 2018 $91 GENERAL K2M PRODUCT DISCUSSION Travel and Lodging K2M, INC.
May 3, 2018 $90 L5-S1 Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jul 5, 2018 $85 COFLEX Food and Beverage PARADIGM SPINE, LLC
Mar 10, 2018 $80 ALTERA Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Nov 17, 2018 $76 RISE Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 3, 2018 $75 CALIBER Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 12, 2018 $70 ALTERA Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 26, 2018 $70 ALTERA Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Apr 28, 2018 $70 ALTERA Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Nov 16, 2018 $68 CREO MIS Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Mar 22, 2018 $65 CREO MIS Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Apr 11, 2018 $57 CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM Food and Beverage K2M, INC.
Nov 17, 2018 $52 RISE Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 25, 2018 $47 CALIBER-L Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Aug 20, 2018 $45 PRODISC L Food and Beverage CENTINEL SPINE, LLC
Aug 6, 2018 $43 No Listed Product Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Aug 30, 2018 $43 GENERAL K2M PRODUCT DISCUSSION Food and Beverage K2M, INC.
Sep 4, 2018 $43 GENERAL K2M PRODUCT DISCUSSION Travel and Lodging K2M, INC.
Sep 15, 2018 $41 ALTERA Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 18, 2018 $39 MARS 3V Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Aug 31, 2018 $31 GENERAL K2M PRODUCT DISCUSSION Food and Beverage K2M, INC.
Aug 24, 2018 $31 RISE-L Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Apr 12, 2018 $30 VITALITY Food and Beverage ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
Mar 7, 2018 $29 CREO Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 21, 2018 $29 FORTIFY Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jul 23, 2018 $28 RISE-L Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Feb 12, 2018 $27 COALITION Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Nov 8, 2018 $27 CREO MIS Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Nov 10, 2018 $26 CREO MIS Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Dec 8, 2018 $25 ALTERA Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 2, 2018 $25 SI-LOK Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 24, 2018 $24 CREO Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 4, 2018 $19 CALIBER Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 4, 2018 $18 CREO MIS Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 9, 2018 $18 CREO MIS Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 6, 2018 $17 O-ARM-ST Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Aug 5, 2018 $17 CREO MIS Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 2, 2018 $17 SI-LOK Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Nov 8, 2018 $15 L5-S1 Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
May 31, 2018 $15 SI LOK Travel and Lodging GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Dec 19, 2018 $14 FORTIFY Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Sep 18, 2018 $14 GELFOAM Food and Beverage PFIZER INC.
Aug 23, 2018 $13 CREO MIS Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 16, 2018 $12 CALIBER Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Jun 15, 2018 $12 CALIBER Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Nov 19, 2018 $11 RISE Food and Beverage GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Aug 31, 2018 $8 RHINE CERVICAL DISC SYSTEM Food and Beverage K2M, INC.
Aug 31, 2018 $7 GENERAL K2M PRODUCT DISCUSSION Food and Beverage K2M, INC.
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