Physician profile
Michael H Cho
NPI 1710979174
$3,408.68
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $32.85 in 2025
The $32.85 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Neurological Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $179 · 2020: $442 · 2021: $132 · 2022: $1,245 · 2023: $156 · 2024: $1,223 · 2025: $32.85.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $997 · Food and Beverage: $415.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $996.77 |
| Food and Beverage | $414.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $2,132.28 | 2022-2024 | Everest Spinal System, Adherus Autospray Dural Sealant, Na |
| Choice Spine, LLC | $393.58 | 2020 | |
| Abbvie INC. | $267.24 | 2021-2024 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $219.57 | 2019-2021 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $200.68 | 2021-2025 | Catalyft Pl Expandable Interbody System, Infinity Occipitocervical Upper Thoracic System |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $108.98 | 2021-2023 | Codman Hakim, Codman Certas, Cusa Clarity |
| Innovation Technologies INC | $48.00 | 2020 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $19.64 | 2019 | |
| Lemaitre Vascular, INC. | $18.71 | 2023 | Anastoclip Gc 8cm (Medium) |
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 Michael 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.