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Austen Katz
NPI 1851954044
$14,413.66
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
10 companies · $13K in 2025
The $13K reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery of The Spine provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $2,116).
See the full distribution for Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2024: $1,672 · 2025: $13K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $8,107 · Consulting Fee: $3,500 · Food and Beverage: $2,807.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $8,107.01 |
| Consulting Fee | $3,500.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,806.65 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Spine, INC. | $3,500.00 | 2025 | |
| Alphatec Spine, INC | $2,938.07 | 2024-2025 | Other - Miscellaneous, Invictus Mis |
| Medtronic, INC. | $2,443.51 | 2024-2025 | Cd Horizon Spinal System, Pivox Oblique Lateral Spinal System, Stealthstation S8 Platform |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $2,074.85 | 2024-2025 | Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc, Xlif, Altera |
| Stryker Corporation | $2,040.86 | 2025 | Cascadia Interbody System, N/A |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $972.66 | 2025 | Velys, Teligen |
| Icotec Medical INC. | $180.21 | 2025 | Vader Pedicle System 6.0, Screw, Carbon/Peek, Polyax., Fen., O 5.5 X 45 Mm, Vader Pedicle System, Rod, Carbon/Peek, Curved, 6.0 R450 X 200 Mm, Kong-Tl Vbr, End Plate, Round, L and Screw, 12 X 43 Mm |
| Djo, LLC | $146.78 | 2025 | Cmf |
| Carbofix Spine INC | $95.32 | 2025 | |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $21.40 | 2025 | Stratafix |
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 Austen Katz 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.