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Shin Xu

Orthopaedic Surgery · Livingston, TX

NPI 1194171264

$58,491.13

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

17 companies · $686 in 2025

The $686 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$1,625.31
Travel and Lodging$958.53

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Arthrex, INC. $26,627.61 2021-2024
Smith+Nephew, INC. $21,786.76 2021-2022
Stryker Corporation $3,232.38 2020-2025 Mako, Aequalis Perform Reversed, Variax
Medical Device Business Services, INC. $2,702.48 2019-2021
Medinc of Texas $1,887.95 2022-2024
Alon Medical Technology $1,285.66 2021-2022
Exactech, INC. $727.54 2023
Fx Shoulder Solutions, INC $52.78 2025
Catalyst Orthoscience $52.63 2022
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $21.93 2025
Convatec INC. $20.03 2023
Depuy Synthes Sales INC. $17.81 2023 Na
Fidia Pharma USA INC. $16.28 2025 Hymovis
Ethicon US, LLC $15.66 2024 Dermabond Prineo
Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. $15.26 2023 Xiaflex
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Moximed, INC $14.26 2023 Misha Knee System
Amgen INC. $14.11 2024 Prolia, Evenity

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Shin Xu

$58,491.13

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Arthrex, INC.
Context
The $686 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.