Physician profile
Edward Cho
NPI 1508247057
$13,103.77
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $304 in 2025
The $304 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $281).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2022: $1,694 · 2023: $1,582 · 2024: $9,523 · 2025: $304.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $5,588 · Education: $4,000 · Food and Beverage: $1,813 · Gift: $8.74.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $5,588.25 |
| Education | $4,000.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,812.57 |
| Gift | $8.74 |
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. | $12,654.72 | 2022-2025 | Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Conmed Corporation | $204.57 | 2022-2025 | Conmed Biliary, Airseal |
| Stryker Corporation | $105.26 | 2024 | Scopis Ent |
| Davol INC. | $31.25 | 2022 | |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $28.12 | 2024 | Exparel |
| Medtronic, INC. | $23.87 | 2024 | Bravo |
| Ambu INC. | $20.81 | 2024 | |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $19.61 | 2024 | Integra, Surgimend, Omnigraft |
| Teleflex LLC | $15.56 | 2023 | Titan Sgs Standard Gastric Stapler |
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 Edward Cho 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.