Physician profile
Katherine E Stern
NPI 1376074740
$5,814.41
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $5,621 in 2025
The $5,621 reported for 2025 was more than what 91% 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: $194 · 2025: $5,621.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $3,250 · Travel and Lodging: $1,725 · Food and Beverage: $840.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $3,250.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,724.58 |
| Food and Beverage | $839.83 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $5,106.18 | 2025 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $198.57 | 2025 | General - Hemostasis |
| Innovation Technologies INC | $193.79 | 2024 | Irrisept |
| Guard Medical INC. | $140.94 | 2025 | Npseal |
| Davol INC. | $82.67 | 2025 | Phasix Mesh |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $60.00 | 2025 | |
| Coloplast Corp | $32.26 | 2025 |
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 Katherine Stern 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.