Physician profile
John Caruso
NPI 1285654632
$3,223.46
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $960 in 2025
The $960 reported for 2025 was more 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: $235 · 2020: $21.86 · 2021: $30.56 · 2022: $1,933 · 2023: $43.60 · 2025: $960.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $564 · Food and Beverage: $439.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $564.09 |
| Food and Beverage | $439.10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, INC. | $1,901.34 | 2022 | |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $809.81 | 2025 | Velys, Teligen |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $149.78 | 2025 | Velys |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $130.60 | 2019 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $104.07 | 2019 | |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC | $83.22 | 2021-2023 | Xarelto |
| Sanara Medtech INC. | $22.78 | 2023 | Celleraterx |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $21.86 | 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 John Caruso 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.