David D. Kim, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Public Health Sciences at the University of Chicago. His interdisciplinary research integrates health economics, policy evaluation, and decision modeling to advance value-based healthcare decision-making. Dr. Kim’s work has focused on defining and measuring the value of health interventions and guiding policies that promote the use of high-value care while discouraging low-value care. He has developed innovative analytical frameworks in economic evaluation and disease simulation models, including a Decision Framework for Assessing Transferability of Economic Evaluation, the Criteria for Health Economic Quality Evaluation (CHEQUE) tool, and the Diabetes, Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease Microsimulation (DOC-M) model. His work has been published in leading journals, including JAMA, Annals of Internal Medicine, Health Affairs, and Medical Decision Making, and has received coverage in major media outlets, such as The New York Times and The Washington Post. Dr. Kim serves as a member of the World Health Organization’s Guidelines Development Group for GLP-1RAs for obesity management, the Midwest Comparative Effectiveness Public Advisory Council at the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER), and as an Associate Method Editor for Annals of Internal Medicine.
University of Washington
Seattle
PhD - Health Economics
2016
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
MS - Biostatistics
2012
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
BSE - Biomedical Engineering
2009
State Policies and Waivers to Amend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Eligible Food in 2025.
State Policies and Waivers to Amend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Eligible Food in 2025. Am J Prev Med. 2026 Jul 14; 108486.
PMID: 42446465
Mortality, Health Care Use, and Spending Patterns During South Korea's Trainee Physicians' Walkout.
Mortality, Health Care Use, and Spending Patterns During South Korea's Trainee Physicians' Walkout. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Jul 01; 9(7):e2622131.
PMID: 42390860
Trends in cardiometabolic disease and health-related quality of life in the United States, 2001-2022.
Trends in cardiometabolic disease and health-related quality of life in the United States, 2001-2022. Qual Life Res. 2026 Jun 15; 35(8).
PMID: 42295494
Theoretical Cost-Effectiveness of PCSK9 Inhibitors in Stroke Due to Intracranial Atherosclerosis.
Theoretical Cost-Effectiveness of PCSK9 Inhibitors in Stroke Due to Intracranial Atherosclerosis. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 May 01; 9(5):e2610707.
PMID: 42084872
Most Favored Nation Pricing and Affordability of GLP-1RAs for Obesity Treatment in Medicare.
Most Favored Nation Pricing and Affordability of GLP-1RAs for Obesity Treatment in Medicare. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 May 01; 9(5):e2613098.
PMID: 42138925
Food Insecurity Among Medicare Beneficiaries in 2017-2022: A Longitudinal Cohort Study.
Food Insecurity Among Medicare Beneficiaries in 2017-2022: A Longitudinal Cohort Study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 Jun; 74(6):1626-1637.
PMID: 41987487
Cost-effectiveness thresholds used in the United States vs most favored nations.
Cost-effectiveness thresholds used in the United States vs most favored nations. Health Aff Sch. 2026 Apr; 4(4):qxag081.
PMID: 42016490
A Systematic Review of Microsimulation Models in Cardiometabolic Disease: Model Calibration and Validation.
A Systematic Review of Microsimulation Models in Cardiometabolic Disease: Model Calibration and Validation. Appl Health Econ Health Policy. 2026 Mar 25.
PMID: 41880147
Impact of Self-Reported Patient-Provider Communication on the Use of High- and Low-Value Care among U.S. Adults.
Impact of Self-Reported Patient-Provider Communication on the Use of High- and Low-Value Care among U.S. Adults. Am J Prev Med. 2026 Jan 28; 108289.
PMID: 41617165
How to Fix a Broken Health Care System: Pathways to Maximize Health and Well-being for All.
How to Fix a Broken Health Care System: Pathways to Maximize Health and Well-being for All. Diabetes Care. 2026 Jan 01; 49(1):44-62.
PMID: 40542616