Physician profile
John S Cho
NPI 1417111600
$3,438.57
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
16 companies · $470 in 2025
The $470 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $458).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $2,185 · 2020: $138 · 2021: $25.38 · 2022: $72.19 · 2023: $350 · 2024: $198 · 2025: $470.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,018.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,017.60 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $2,104.59 | 2019 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $324.06 | 2022-2025 | Varithena Administration Pack |
| Nalu Medical, INC. | $246.85 | 2023-2024 | Nalu Neurostimulation System |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $198.80 | 2019-2022 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $120.42 | 2024-2025 | Closurefast |
| Bioventus LLC | $117.19 | 2023-2025 | Durolane, Durolane, Gelsyn-3 |
| Djo, LLC | $88.15 | 2024 | Cmf |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $75.48 | 2023-2024 | Iovera, Zilretta, Exparel |
| Si-Bone, INC. | $31.10 | 2020-2021 | |
| Angiodynamics, INC. | $24.83 | 2023 | Venacure 1470 Pro |
| Painteq LLC | $24.55 | 2024 | Painteq |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $22.50 | 2020 | |
| Pacira Therapeutics, INC. | $16.02 | 2019 | |
| Janssen Biotech, INC. | $15.49 | 2024 | Stelara |
| Protega Pharmaceutials INC | $15.00 | 2023 | Roxybond |
Show all 16 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Therapeutics Plc | $13.54 | 2021 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw John Cho listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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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.