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Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1993)

Professional interests include: heart problems

2222 N Nevada Avenue Suite 4007
Colorado Springs, CO 80907

(719) 776-8500

Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD is a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD is affiliated with UCHealth and CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region.

Office Locations

1008 Minnequa Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004

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1338 Phay Avenue
Canon City, CO 81212

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1400 E Boulder Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

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1625 Medical Center Point Suite 240
Colorado Springs, CO 80907

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2222 N Nevada Avenue Suite 4007
Colorado Springs, CO 80907

(719) 776-8500

(719) 776-4595

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CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

7435 Sisters Grove Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80923

(719) 960-0363

(719) 413-5966

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Some issues Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD performed more Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

In 2012, Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD performed more cardiac procedures, myocardial perfusion SPECT, and nuclear scan procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	14
cardiac procedures	889
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	1487
hospital care	188
inpatient care	150
lab tests	332
minimally invasive procedures	19
nuclear scan	90
outpatient care	38
pelvic imaging	14
stress testing	287
ultrasound (sonogram)	808
vascular procedures	252

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	791
doctor visit	1193
hospital care	271
inpatient care	259
lab tests	352
nuclear scan	94
outpatient care	12
stress testing	278
ultrasound (sonogram)	681
vascular procedures	179

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	621
Female	587

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1016
Black	77
Hispanic	82
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	478
From 75 to 84	428
85 and over	168
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	880
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	1239
hospital care	230
inpatient care	230
lab tests	337
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	94
stress testing	253
ultrasound (sonogram)	712
vascular procedures	109

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	713
Female	684

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1151
Black	88
Hispanic	126
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	535
From 75 to 84	519
85 and over	201
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1164
cardioversion	17
doctor visit	818
hospital care	269
inpatient care	258
minimally invasive procedures	22
nuclear scan	128
outpatient care	11
stress testing	276
ultrasound (sonogram)	914

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1340
Female	1344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2208
Black	112
Hispanic	292
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	950
From 75 to 84	1028
85 and over	438
Less than 65	268

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	1148
cardioversion	22
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	975
hospital care	200
inpatient care	178
minimally invasive procedures	26
nuclear scan	126
outpatient care	22
stress testing	262
ultrasound (sonogram)	871
vascular procedures	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	677
Female	683

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1163
Black	43
Hispanic	121
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	479
From 75 to 84	528
85 and over	230
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	32
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1230
cardioversion	13
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	948
hospital care	235
inpatient care	220
minimally invasive procedures	30
nuclear scan	159
outpatient care	15
stress testing	238
ultrasound (sonogram)	1002
vascular procedures	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1174
Female	1093

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1923
Black	94
Hispanic	181
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	882
From 75 to 84	758
85 and over	392
Less than 65	235

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	33
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	11
cardiac procedures	1096
cardioversion	20
doctor visit	1019
hospital care	223
inpatient care	223
minimally invasive procedures	27
nuclear scan	150
stress testing	179
ultrasound (sonogram)	935

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1069
Female	1044

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1822
Black	78
Hispanic	149
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	777
From 75 to 84	783
85 and over	361
Less than 65	192

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	949
cardioversion	28
doctor visit	922
hospital care	150
inpatient care	150
minimally invasive procedures	51
nuclear scan	185
stress testing	201
ultrasound (sonogram)	749

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	947
Female	930

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1613
Black	75
Hispanic	124
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	768
From 75 to 84	674
85 and over	287
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	680
cardioversion	17
doctor visit	866
hospital care	132
inpatient care	132
minimally invasive procedures	40
nuclear scan	90
stress testing	127
ultrasound (sonogram)	575

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	825
Female	704

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1303
Black	60
Hispanic	103
Asian	22
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	618
From 75 to 84	552
85 and over	232
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	717
cardioversion	36
doctor visit	775
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
minimally invasive procedures	41
nuclear scan	111
stress testing	111
ultrasound (sonogram)	606

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	741
Female	682

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1212
Black	57
Hispanic	97
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	592
From 75 to 84	500
85 and over	223
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	652
cardioversion	17
doctor visit	644
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61
minimally invasive procedures	27
nuclear scan	87
stress testing	87
ultrasound (sonogram)	565

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	642
Female	567

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1037
Black	45
Hispanic	75
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	455
From 75 to 84	440
85 and over	213
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and stress testing.

abdominal imaging	14
ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	926
cardioversion	21
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	989
hospital care	192
inpatient care	183
lab tests	340
minimally invasive procedures	29
nuclear scan	119
outpatient care	19
pelvic imaging	14
stress testing	209
ultrasound (sonogram)	765
vascular procedures	114

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	795
Female	756

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	66
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	1313
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	122
Other	19

**Age**
75 to 84	564
85 and over	249
Less than 65	143
65 to 74	594

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1993. He completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine) Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Kansas.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1993)

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals (1994)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine) Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Kansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,234 XARELTO $1,234
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$1,132 ELIQUIS $1,113	$19
Amgen Inc.	$1,060 Repatha $954	Corlanor $59	$47
Pfizer Inc.	$538 PAXLOVID $195	ELIQUIS $179	VYNDAQEL $63	NURTEC ODT $56	COMIRNATY $27	Other $18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$498 BRILINTA $449	FARXIGA $49
Other	$4,787 ENTRESTO $388	MULTAQ $380	JARDIANCE $285	Lexiscan $270	WATCHMAN $254	Other $3,210

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,728
Travel and Lodging	$401
Education	$119

Research Payments

Dr. Chris Y. Kim, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $12,300.

Biography

Dr. Chris Kim's specialty is adult cardiology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Kim include heart problems. Dr. Kim is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. He trained at Montclair Baptist Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama for residency. His hospital/clinic affiliations include CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region and UCHealth.