Physician profile
Arash Emami
NPI 1558302935
$114,628.59
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
22 companies · $23K in 2025
The $23K reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of Orthopaedic Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $6,834 · 2020: $11K · 2021: $12K · 2022: $10K · 2023: $35K · 2024: $17K · 2025: $23K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Royalty Or License: $38K · Consulting Fee: $20K · Food and Beverage: $9,473 · Travel and Lodging: $4,777 · Education: $2,495 · Entertainment: $145.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Royalty Or License | $38,065.53 |
| Consulting Fee | $20,025.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $9,472.98 |
| Travel and Lodging | $4,777.29 |
| Education | $2,495.25 |
| Entertainment | $145.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuvasive, INC. | $43,703.15 | 2019-2023 | Nuvasive, Excavation, Xlif |
| Stryker Corporation | $32,503.49 | 2019-2025 | Niagara Lateral Access System, Tritanium, Cascadia Interbody System |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $31,347.67 | 2024-2025 | Nts, Excelsius Gps, Excavation |
| Vb Spine LLC | $3,493.89 | 2025 | Ozark Cervical Plate System, Na, Xia 3 |
| Providence Medical Technology, INC. | $542.14 | 2024-2025 | |
| Centinel Spine, LLC | $508.58 | 2019-2020 | |
| Curiteva, INC. | $463.19 | 2020-2025 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $380.88 | 2024-2025 | Mazor X System, Cd Horizon Spinal System |
| Zimvie INC. | $323.22 | 2022-2024 | |
| Acuity Surgical Devices, LLC | $290.17 | 2025 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $289.28 | 2019-2021 | |
| Alphatec Spine, INC | $228.03 | 2024-2025 | Other - Miscellaneous, Lif |
| Spineology INC. | $150.91 | 2023 | Optimesh Expandable Interbody Fusion System |
| Highridge Medical LLC | $134.20 | 2024 | Vital |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $87.77 | 2019 |
Show all 22 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augmedics INC. | $52.20 | 2025 | Xvision |
| Spinal Elements, INC. | $30.16 | 2019 | |
| Saluda Medical Americas, INC. | $27.24 | 2023 | Evoke Scs |
| Sanara Medtech INC. | $21.66 | 2025 | Celleraterx |
| Djo, LLC | $21.53 | 2025 | Cmf |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $18.62 | 2025 | Stratafix |
| Integrity Implants INC. Dba Accelus | $10.61 | 2024 |
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 Arash Emami 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.