Physician profile
Howard Smith
NPI 1831179027
$7,317.47
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
22 companies · $1,441 in 2025
The $1,441 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Surgical Critical Care provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $234).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $3,958 · 2021: $78.38 · 2022: $284 · 2023: $766 · 2024: $789 · 2025: $1,441.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $2,997.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,996.52 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC | $2,125.00 | 2019 | |
| Kci USA, INC. | $1,029.10 | 2019-2022 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $1,014.41 | 2019-2025 | Collagenase Santyl, Versajet, "Acticoat 4"" X 4""" |
| Davol INC. | $406.39 | 2019-2025 | Phasix Mesh |
| Vericel Corporation | $364.99 | 2019-2025 | Nexobrid |
| Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated | $309.30 | 2024 | |
| Polynovo North America LLC | $298.93 | 2019-2025 | Novosorb Btm |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $283.59 | 2024-2025 | Integra, Integra Dermal Regeneration Template, Primatrix |
| Solventum Corporation | $160.01 | 2024 | V.A.C. Granufoam, Prevena, V.A.C.Ulta |
| Stryker Corporation | $147.09 | 2025 | Flowtriever Catheter, S, Ct Thrombectomy System Kit |
| Baxter Healthcare | $146.33 | 2024 | Floseal |
| Access Pro Medical, LLC | $136.83 | 2025 | Matriderm |
| Acera Surgical, INC. | $133.12 | 2025 | Restrata Wound Matrix |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $127.79 | 2023 | Ribfix Blu Advantage |
| Portola Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $125.00 | 2019 |
Show all 22 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avita Medical Americas, LLC | $123.12 | 2019-2025 | Cohealyx, Recell, Permeaderm |
| Acell, INC. | $121.35 | 2019 | |
| Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $101.20 | 2019 | |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $71.35 | 2024-2025 | Vistaseal |
| Polymedics Innovations INC. | $38.55 | 2022 | |
| Medline Industries Lp | $38.30 | 2025 | |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. | $15.72 | 2022 |
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 Howard Smith 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.