Physician profile
Christopher B Dechet
NPI 1538271861
$3,808.75
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
2 companies · $401 in 2025
The $401 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Urology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $631).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $593 · 2024: $2,815 · 2025: $401.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $1,500 · Travel and Lodging: $1,286 · Food and Beverage: $304 · Gift: $126.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $1,500.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,285.83 |
| Food and Beverage | $303.90 |
| Gift | $126.16 |
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. | $3,808.75 | 2019-2025 |
1 company reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.
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 Christopher Dechet 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.