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Erich Michael Gauger
NPI 1245486612
$3,313.51
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
10 companies · $1,117 in 2025
The $1,117 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $1,629 · 2020: $139 · 2022: $12.09 · 2023: $301 · 2024: $115 · 2025: $1,117.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $944 · Travel and Lodging: $438 · Education: $152.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $943.62 |
| Travel and Lodging | $438.45 |
| Education | $151.98 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Medical LLC | $1,607.46 | 2019 | |
| Arthrex, INC. | $482.45 | 2025 | |
| Foundation Medical, LLC | $453.03 | 2024-2025 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $172.97 | 2022-2023 | Evolve |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $151.98 | 2025 | Comprehensive Shoulder System |
| Skeletal Dynamics INC | $145.12 | 2025 | Implate, Align, Ijs |
| Acumed LLC | $140.59 | 2023 | Acumed |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $125.34 | 2020 | |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $21.22 | 2019 | |
| Arthrosurface Incorporated | $13.35 | 2020 |
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 Erich Gauger 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.