Core Surgical Group
Reporting payments is a legal requirement; large totals often reflect large product portfolios.
$59Kgeneral payments (2019-2025)
$0.00research payments (2019-2025)
220clinicians paid
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General payments by year
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Specialties it works with most
Clinicians with the largest reported totals
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| Clinician | Location | Specialty | General payments (2019-2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Smith | Georgetown, TX | Foot & Ankle Surgery | $2,037.46 |
| Christopher Casstevens | Lakeway, TX | Hand Surgery | $1,629.74 |
| Travis Doering | Austin, TX | Orthopaedic Surgery | $1,621.58 |
| Gregg Vagner | Austin, TX | Surgery of The Hand (Surgery) | $1,427.90 |
| Mitchell Meghpara | Des Plaines, IL | Orthopaedic Surgery | $1,393.44 |
| Blake Turvey | Austin, TX | Orthopaedic Trauma | $1,328.00 |
| Sara Yancovitz | Austin, TX | Podiatrist | $1,280.63 |
| Kathleen Rickert-Madden | Austin, TX | Orthopaedic Surgery | $1,230.57 |
| Tammy Noel | Austin, TX | Family | $1,109.60 |
| Christopher Mcspadden | Cedar Park, TX | Foot & Ankle Surgery | $1,105.47 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.