Physician profile
Joseph Kitchen
NPI 1215592837
$7,627.11
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
12 companies · $2,489 in 2025
The $2,489 reported for 2025 was more than what 95% of providers received nationally.
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2022: $1,592 · 2023: $313 · 2024: $3,233 · 2025: $2,489.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $5,422 · Travel and Lodging: $613.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $5,421.61 |
| Travel and Lodging | $613.21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $4,759.38 | 2022-2025 | Mako, Pro, Axsos |
| Alpha Orthopedic Systems | $1,588.06 | 2022-2024 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $377.76 | 2023-2025 | Rosa, Natural Nail, Tapestry |
| Blue Surgical LLC | $359.23 | 2025 | |
| Exactech, INC. | $135.46 | 2024 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $119.82 | 2024-2025 | Actis, Tfn-Advance, Va-Lcp |
| Medtronic, INC. | $74.27 | 2024 | Shilla Growth Guidance System |
| Abbvie INC. | $59.15 | 2023-2024 | |
| Silk Road Medical, INC. | $50.77 | 2022 | |
| Si-Bone, INC. | $48.36 | 2024-2025 | |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $35.00 | 2025 | |
| Polynovo North America LLC | $19.85 | 2025 | Novosorb Btm |
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 Joseph Kitchen 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.