Physician profile
Benjamin Watson
NPI 1497074876
$17,509.71
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
23 companies · $11K in 2025
The $11K reported for 2025 was more than what 80% of Foot and Ankle Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $1,200).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $2,065 · 2020: $230 · 2021: $484 · 2022: $2,964 · 2023: $553 · 2024: $200 · 2025: $11K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Consulting Fee: $8,785 · Food and Beverage: $1,583 · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $1,250 · Travel and Lodging: $149.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $8,785.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,583.16 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $1,250.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $149.32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trilliant Surgical LLC. | $5,225.00 | 2025 | Arsenal Sinus Support Plate |
| Cgg Medical INC | $3,466.52 | 2019-2025 | |
| Arthrex, INC. | $2,709.57 | 2022-2025 | |
| Forma Medical | $2,707.53 | 2025 | Optimalmtp |
| Medshape, INC. | $1,187.40 | 2020-2025 | Dynaclip Bone Fixation System, Quattro, 22mm X 20mm X 20mm |
| Paragon 28, INC. | $452.97 | 2020-2023 | Portfolio |
| Stryker Corporation | $339.79 | 2019-2025 | Inbone |
| Horizon Therapeutics Plc | $263.63 | 2019 | |
| Bioventus LLC | $256.19 | 2022-2025 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System, Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $143.57 | 2022-2023 | Hammerlock, Motoband, Dynaforce |
| Encore Medical, Lp | $133.55 | 2021 | |
| Novastep INC. | $125.30 | 2025 | Nexis, Airlock Centrolock |
| Treace Medical Concepts, INC. | $119.39 | 2022-2025 | |
| Theramicro, INC. | $98.71 | 2025 | Tekbrace Solo |
| Medline Industries Lp | $76.41 | 2021 |
Show all 23 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Extremity Systems, LLC | $42.68 | 2019 | |
| International Life Sciences | $42.10 | 2024 | Flexband |
| Biowound Solutions, INC. | $33.13 | 2025 | Bio-Connekt |
| Avanos Medical | $25.32 | 2019 | |
| Amgen INC. | $23.09 | 2019 | |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $14.15 | 2025 | Xifaxan |
| Next Science LLC | $11.95 | 2020 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $11.76 | 2022 |
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.
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- "I saw Benjamin Watson 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.