Physician profile
Aaron Smith
NPI 1659582005
$10,483.61
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
10 companies · $3,570 in 2025
The $3,570 reported for 2025 was more than what 77% of Neurological Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $2,379 · 2020: $192 · 2021: $2,434 · 2022: $424 · 2023: $1,228 · 2024: $256 · 2025: $3,570.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $3,225 · Food and Beverage: $1,751 · Education: $78.00.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $3,224.63 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,751.40 |
| Education | $78.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spineart USA INC | $6,735.64 | 2020-2025 | Scarlet Al-T, Perla Tl |
| 4web, INC. | $2,140.82 | 2019 | |
| Si-Bone, INC. | $835.55 | 2023-2025 | |
| Camber Spine Technologies LLC | $218.53 | 2019 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $215.47 | 2024-2025 | Chesapeake Stabilization System, Everest Spinal System, Avs Anchor-C |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $176.85 | 2019-2023 | Spinal-Stim, Spinal-Stim |
| Coastal Medical Technologies LLC | $92.57 | 2025 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $30.62 | 2025 | Mazor X System |
| Ctl Medical Corporation | $23.96 | 2022 | |
| Vb Spine LLC | $13.60 | 2025 | Chesapeake Stabilization System |
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 Aaron Smith 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.