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Steven Puopolo
NPI 1841398641
$2,250.25
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
14 companies · $119 in 2025
The $119 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Hand Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $270).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $325 · 2020: $720 · 2021: $51.64 · 2022: $105 · 2023: $122 · 2024: $807 · 2025: $119.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $578 · Travel and Lodging: $470.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $577.92 |
| Travel and Lodging | $470.18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gotham Surgical Solutions & Devices, INC. | $650.32 | 2020 | |
| Arthrex, INC. | $451.35 | 2024 | |
| Polaris Technology Solutions LLC | $185.28 | 2024 | |
| Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. | $176.89 | 2020-2023 | Xiaflex |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $151.44 | 2019 | |
| Medartis INC. | $144.61 | 2019-2021 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $120.12 | 2024 | Gamma, Variax |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $93.12 | 2019-2020 | |
| Endo USA, INC. | $73.39 | 2024-2025 | Xiaflex |
| Axogen | $54.97 | 2025 | |
| Djo, LLC | $40.94 | 2025 | Cmf |
| Checkpoint Surgical, INC | $39.01 | 2023 | Checkpoint Stimulators |
| Sonex Health, INC. | $34.75 | 2022-2023 | Sx-One Microknife |
| Bioventus LLC | $34.06 | 2022-2023 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
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 Steven Puopolo 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.