Physician profile
John Cole
NPI 1275021388
$2,013.56
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
11 companies · $324 in 2025
The $324 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Hand Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $270).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2023: $648 · 2024: $1,042 · 2025: $324.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $2,014.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,013.56 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trimed, INC. | $644.21 | 2024 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $336.06 | 2023-2025 | Variax, Ortholoc 3di, Conextions Tr Tendon Repair System-Implant Mechanism |
| Medartis INC. | $246.82 | 2024 | Aptus |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $188.35 | 2023 | Tibial Nail, Proximal Tibia Plate |
| Medtronic, INC. | $139.74 | 2023 | Cd Horizon Spinal System |
| Foundation Medical, LLC | $117.34 | 2025 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $104.02 | 2024-2025 | Pico, Ascension, Hat-Trick |
| Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, INC. | $98.98 | 2023 | Precice Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System |
| Microport Orthopedics INC | $80.02 | 2023 | Mpo Medial Pivot Knee |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $34.80 | 2025 | Physio-Stim |
| Endo USA, INC. | $23.22 | 2024 | Xiaflex |
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 Cole 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.