Physician profile

Benjamin K Hendricks

Neurological Surgery · San Luis Obispo, CA

NPI 1295180461

$202,354.18

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

10 companies · $2,087 in 2025

The $2,087 reported for 2025 was more 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.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Consulting Fee$101,480.00
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$87,960.00
Travel and Lodging$9,835.06
Food and Beverage$3,079.12

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Medtronic, INC. $197,032.58 2023-2025 Stealthstation S8 Platform, Mazor X System, Cd Horizon Spinal System
Alphatec Spine, INC $3,983.43 2023-2025 Other - Miscellaneous
Abbott Laboratories $845.25 2024-2025 Infinity, Eterna, Proclaim
Integra Lifesciences Corporation $171.40 2023 Duraseal Exact Spinal Sealant System, Cusa Clarity, Codman Hakim
Stryker Corporation $127.66 2023 Duramatrix, Universal Neuro 3, Na
Biotissue Holdings INC. $56.05 2025
Ceribell, INC. $55.42 2023 Ceribell Rapid Response Eeg
Cornerstone Medical Associates, INC. $42.92 2025
Ebi, LLC $20.45 2025 Biomet Spinalpak Non-Invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator System
Abbvie INC. $19.02 2023

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Benjamin K Hendricks

$202,354.18

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2023-2025
Top company
Medtronic, INC.
Context
The $2,087 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Neurological Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.