Physician profile
John M Pickering
NPI 1245727866
$27,270.56
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $27K in 2025
The $27K reported for 2025 was more than what 98% of Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $281).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2024: $226 · 2025: $27K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Honoraria: $23K · Education: $2,750 · Travel and Lodging: $919 · Food and Beverage: $300.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Honoraria | $23,301.50 |
| Education | $2,750.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $918.64 |
| Food and Beverage | $300.42 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davol INC. | $23,545.10 | 2025 | |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $3,499.01 | 2025 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $97.96 | 2024 | Sonicision |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $79.70 | 2024 | |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $28.25 | 2024 | Echelon Flex, Echelon Circular |
| Haemonetics Corporation | $20.54 | 2024 | Teg6s Hemostasis System |
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 Pickering 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.