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In 2025, 17,640 Surgery providers had general (non-research) payments reported to CMS. Half received less than $282 for the year, and nine in ten received less than $4,752.

17,640providers with payments in 2025
$282median total for the year
$4,752nine in ten received less than
$3,532average total for the year

Providers with the largest 2025 totals

Ordered by 2025 general-payment totals as reported to CMS. A large total is not evidence of wrongdoing; context is below the table.

Provider Location 2025 general All payments 2019-2025 including research
David Chen Santa Monica, CA $64,582.45 $294,657.78
Kevin Tri Nguyen Atlanta, GA $64,301.54 $160,892.24
John F Robertson Johnson City, TN $63,674.98 $431,533.86
Kelvin D Higa Fresno, CA $62,654.85 $468,755.49
Andrew Billon Indiana, PA $62,275.29 $127,821.70
Vedra A Augenstein Charlotte, NC $61,533.51 $789,309.57
Elizabeth A Dovec Lakeland, FL $61,436.24 $870,471.42
Bruce B Mcintosh Rochester Hills, MI $61,209.20 $435,153.91
William H Scott Henderson, NV $60,902.47 $265,582.47
Daniel B Fore Southaven, MS $60,759.44 $254,019.03
Gregory Alan Stanley Charlotte, NC $60,573.19 $303,832.65
Abubaker Ali Palm Coast, FL $60,224.04 $236,105.43
Yu-Wei Chang Hershey, PA $60,208.34 $93,504.10
Barry Robert Sanchez Ventura, CA $59,550.66 $581,572.27
Greg Starley Cuyahoga Falls, OH $59,522.15 $594,041.79
Dennis L Fernandez Huntsville, AL $59,520.51 $265,676.99
Joseph Aferzon Portland, CT $59,437.84 $711,615.30
Adeel S Khan Saint Louis, MO $59,218.01 $204,271.46
Sharona B Ross Tampa, FL $57,985.03 $270,953.93
Diego R Camacho Mcallen, TX $57,946.10 $214,331.51
Kenneth E Cutshall Johnson City, TN $57,515.93 $210,159.45
Deva Boone Scottsdale, AZ $55,608.08 $77,551.92
Joseph Sujka Tampa, FL $55,447.65 $100,653.03
Ankit Mehta Boston, MA $55,397.79 $278,449.92
Joseph Broucek Nashville, TN $54,740.80 $261,602.57
Christian Bianchi Loma Linda, CA $54,678.91 $338,109.81
Juan Escalon Orlando, FL $54,666.81 $355,469.64
Andrew R Barleben Orange, CA $54,394.88 $174,980.45
Brandon Willem Vanderwel Shoreline, WA $54,390.39 $124,757.67
Alejandro Esquivel Austin, TX $54,181.32 $631,323.21
Donald R Fridley Hudson, FL $53,948.07 $62,324.23
Jenna Layne Wishnew Frisco, TX $53,876.56 $156,942.69
Evelio Rodriguez Nashville, TN $53,867.56 $367,095.71
Adam D Kurtin Port St Lucie, FL $53,724.64 $211,285.10
Benjamin L Clapp El Paso, TX $53,719.36 $91,023.53
Rory B Snepar Shrewsbury, NJ $53,165.30 $97,217.54
Matthew E Sharbaugh Bangor, ME $52,872.31 $166,776.95
Dmytro M Havaleshko Dover, NH $52,602.39 $206,760.04
John Ledonne Baltimore, MD $52,208.37 $328,983.21
Marcoandrea Giorgi Providence, RI $52,179.47 $62,945.13
Raheem Dajian Bell Chicago, IL $52,000.00 $103,397.48
Alexander D Schroeder Ocoee, FL $51,290.83 $103,380.67
Michael B Ujiki Evanston, IL $51,211.62 $276,208.15
Vikrom K Dhar New York, NY $50,256.74 $58,163.75
Jason A Rolls Detroit, MI $50,229.28 $50,986.38
Charles A Svendsen Minneapolis, MN $50,195.01 $266,053.59
Nathaniel W Lytle Atlanta, GA $50,024.27 $117,643.02
Namir Katkhouda Los Angeles, CA $49,222.52 $187,332.44
Sean Satey Beverly Hills, CA $49,006.80 $101,018.39
Laura R Vick Jackson, MS $48,878.17 $77,371.91

Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026).