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Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD

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(Susan S. Kim, MD)

(53 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), Physician, Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm)

University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), pacemaker, catheter ablation

675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 19-100
Chicago, IL 60611

(708) 923-4200

Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD is a cardiologist in Chicago, IL specializing in cardiology (heart disease), physician, internal medicine (adult medicine) and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). She graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD is affiliated with Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern and Center for Arrhythmia Research.

Office Locations

675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 19-100
Chicago, IL 60611

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15300 West Avenue Suite 23
Orland Park, IL 60462

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac catheter ablation

electrophysiological study and catheter ablation

pulmonary vein isolation

By Affordability:

Holter monitoring

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD performed more cardiac catheter ablation, electrophysiological study and catheter ablation, and pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for Holter monitoring that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2012 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	126
cardiac procedures	170
cardioversion	28
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	316
hospital care	126
implant surgery	29
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	11
inpatient care	126
minimally invasive procedures	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2013 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	29
ambulatory monitoring	63
cardiac procedures	135
cardioversion	23
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	426
hospital care	87
implant surgery	30
inpatient care	87
minimally invasive procedures	101
ultrasound (sonogram)	13
vascular procedures	30

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	580
Black	94
Hispanic	32
Asian	26
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	138
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	51
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2014 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	23
ambulatory monitoring	71
cardiac procedures	175
cardioversion	41
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	454
hospital care	155
implant surgery	81
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	32
inpatient care	155
minimally invasive procedures	127

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	476
Female	403

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	682
Black	116
Hispanic	42
Asian	21
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	342
85 and over	160
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2015 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	21
ambulatory monitoring	100
cardiac procedures	169
cardioversion	49
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	405
hospital care	121
implant surgery	48
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	15
inpatient care	121
minimally invasive procedures	90

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1160
Female	862

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1558
Black	278
Hispanic	86
Asian	56
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	748
From 75 to 84	700
85 and over	408
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ambulatory monitoring, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	26
ambulatory monitoring	201
cardiac procedures	301
cardioversion	80
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	395
hospital care	108
implant surgery	60
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	15
inpatient care	108
minimally invasive procedures	126
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	718
Female	581

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	951
Black	190
Hispanic	69
Asian	51
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	495
From 75 to 84	471
85 and over	224
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ambulatory monitoring, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	16
ambulatory monitoring	180
cardiac procedures	261
cardioversion	60
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	466
hospital care	128
implant surgery	47
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	17
inpatient care	128
minimally invasive procedures	97
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	794
Female	716

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1110
Black	226
Hispanic	70
Asian	54
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	577
From 75 to 84	539
85 and over	262
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ambulatory monitoring, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	38
ambulatory monitoring	167
cardiac procedures	274
cardioversion	37
catheterization	38
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	492
hospital care	143
implant surgery	45
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	19
inpatient care	143
minimally invasive procedures	145
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	977
Female	883

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1371
Black	285
Hispanic	87
Asian	58
Other	59
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	745
From 75 to 84	659
85 and over	312
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ambulatory monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	19
ambulatory monitoring	108
cardiac procedures	183
cardioversion	26
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	450
hospital care	130
implant surgery	39
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	14
inpatient care	130
minimally invasive procedures	94
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	789
Female	772

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1145
Black	228
Hispanic	81
Asian	56
Other	51
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	618
From 75 to 84	564
85 and over	270
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	62
cardioversion	14
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	215
hospital care	63
implant surgery	17
inpatient care	63
minimally invasive procedures	63
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	579
Female	571

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	851
Black	166
Hispanic	42
Asian	32
Other	59
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	456
From 75 to 84	423
85 and over	196
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	16
ambulatory monitoring	46
cardiac procedures	104
cardioversion	20
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	193
hospital care	60
implant surgery	23
inpatient care	60
minimally invasive procedures	74
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	768
Female	761

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1155
Black	204
Hispanic	58
Asian	54
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	591
From 75 to 84	600
85 and over	263
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2022 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	23
ambulatory monitoring	25
cardiac procedures	70
cardioversion	22
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	217
hospital care	54
implant surgery	22
inpatient care	54
minimally invasive procedures	68

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	784
Female	764

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1140
Black	227
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	65
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	581
From 75 to 84	601
85 and over	270
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	54
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2023 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	33
ambulatory monitoring	62
cardiac procedures	125
cardioversion	32
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	238
hospital care	71
implant surgery	16
inpatient care	71
minimally invasive procedures	96
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	885
Female	826

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1286
Black	214
Hispanic	72
Asian	62
Other	77
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	658
From 75 to 84	664
85 and over	293
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	54
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2024 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	48
ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	93
cardioversion	22
catheterization	48
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	252
hospital care	66
implant surgery	16
inpatient care	66
minimally invasive procedures	128
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	750
Female	785

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1169
Black	195
Hispanic	56
Asian	49
Other	66
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	585
From 75 to 84	602
85 and over	265
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	54
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and minimally invasive procedures.

ablation	25
ambulatory monitoring	90
cardiac procedures	163
cardioversion	34
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	347
hospital care	100
implant surgery	36
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	17
inpatient care	100
minimally invasive procedures	95
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
vascular procedures	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	700
Female	633

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	186
Asian / Pacific Islander	39
Non-Hispanic White	999
Hispanic	58
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	42

**Age**
75 to 84	495
85 and over	235
Less than 65	93
65 to 74	509

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	43
Cancer	15
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 1999. She completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital (2002)

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Illinois

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 53 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$72,567 AMPLIA MRI QUAD CRT-D SURESCAN $1,100	AFFERA MAPPING SYSTEM $334	PulseSelect $202	Arctic Front $184	Micra $165	Other $70,581
Boston Scientific Corporation	$67,646 GENERAL - THERAPIES $18,966	GENERAL THERAPIES $13,078	Farapulse $8,800	VersaCross Access Solution $4,688	WATCHMAN Access System $226	Other $21,888
BIOTRONIK INC.	$17,450 Setrox $2,120	Bradycardia products $1,975	Etrinsa $775	Astron $439	Passeo $388	Other $11,753
Biosense Webster, Inc.	$14,644 Carto 3 System $6,195	CartoSound $5,369	Ablation CathetersAccessories $908	Ablation Catheters Accessories $750	Thermocool $661	Other $762
Abbott Laboratories	$13,973 GALLANT $5,758	Ensite $3,122	ENSITE PRECISION $2,671	AVEIR $1,922	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $156	Other $345
Other	$33,479 CardioLab $6,422	Carto 3 $3,375	Barostim Neo System $3,172	XARELTO $3,018	Pacemakers $1,750	Other $15,742

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$90,930
Consulting Fee	$59,226
Travel and Lodging	$36,256
Food and Beverage	$17,878
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$7,700
Other	$7,768

Research Payments

Dr. Susan S. Kim, MD has received 20 research payments totaling $28,648.

Biography

Susan S. Kim, MD is a cardiac electrophysiologist and director of the Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Clinic at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Kim is considered an expert in the management of patients with heart rhythm disorders. Her clinical interests remain broad and include management of all types of heart rhythm disorders, and implantation of cardiac rhythm management devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators. She is an associate professor of medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.