Physician profile
Darin V Sutton
NPI 1285606350
$1,080.90
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
14 companies · $213 in 2025
The $213 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Plastic Surgery Within The Head & Neck provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $238).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2020: $60.35 · 2021: $73.71 · 2022: $478 · 2023: $243 · 2024: $13.48 · 2025: $213.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $418 · Education: $51.40.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $417.91 |
| Education | $51.40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merz North America, INC. | $478.24 | 2021-2022 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $115.75 | 2023-2025 | Keytruda, Keytruda Qlex |
| Genzyme Corporation | $110.62 | 2023 | |
| Optinose US, INC. | $76.83 | 2020-2022 | |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $75.22 | 2022-2025 | Nucala |
| Polynovo North America LLC | $33.04 | 2023 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $32.22 | 2025 | Xpress Loprofile |
| Olympus America INC. | $31.59 | 2023 | Olympus |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $26.84 | 2024-2025 | Voquezna |
| Kerecis Limited | $25.70 | 2025 | Kerecis Surgiclose, Kerecis Graftguide |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $22.53 | 2020 | |
| Acclarent, INC | $21.48 | 2023 | Trudi Nav Cable |
| Medtronic, INC. | $17.10 | 2025 | Propel |
| Horizon Therapeutics Plc | $13.74 | 2021 |
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 Darin Sutton 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.