Physician profile
Robert Kyle Townsend
NPI 1831545979
$4,628.22
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
5 companies · $113 in 2025
The $113 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Neurological Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2023: $2,014 · 2024: $2,501 · 2025: $113.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $3,038 · Food and Beverage: $1,590.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $3,037.75 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,590.47 |
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, INC. | $2,619.66 | 2023-2024 | Pivox Oblique Lateral Spinal System, Unid_pass, Mazor X System |
| Microvention, INC. | $1,552.45 | 2023 | Sofia 6f-131cm Str |
| Stryker Corporation | $223.84 | 2023 | Cascadia Interbody System, Escalate |
| Kuros Biosciences USA, INC | $118.85 | 2024 | Magnetos |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $113.42 | 2025 | General - Pain Management |
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 Robert Townsend 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.