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Saad A Syed
NPI 1598031775
$31,447.29
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
16 companies · $11K in 2025
The $11K reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Anesthesiology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $58.09).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $2,348 · 2020: $3,129 · 2021: $13K · 2022: $569 · 2023: $603 · 2024: $561 · 2025: $11K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $8,500 · Food and Beverage: $2,162 · Travel and Lodging: $1,314.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $8,500.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,161.51 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,313.91 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $28,680.44 | 2019-2025 | Wavewriter Alpha Prime 16, General - Pain Management, Intracept |
| Vertiflex, INC. | $1,912.88 | 2019 | |
| Painteq LLC | $161.04 | 2023 | Painteq |
| Nalu Medical, INC. | $139.89 | 2022 | |
| Nevro Corp. | $136.24 | 2020-2024 | Senza |
| Saluda Medical Americas, INC. | $113.54 | 2024-2025 | Evoke |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $97.18 | 2025 | Senza |
| Averitas Pharma INC. | $51.56 | 2023-2024 | Qutenza |
| Spr Therapeutics, INC | $28.00 | 2022 | |
| Abbvie INC. | $27.66 | 2023 | Botox |
| Baudax Bio INC. | $20.90 | 2021 | |
| Avanos Medical | $18.95 | 2019 | |
| Zyla Life Sciences, INC. | $17.40 | 2019 | |
| Allergan, INC. | $15.97 | 2019 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $14.20 | 2023 | Eterna |
Show all 16 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, INC. | $11.44 | 2021 |
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 Saad Syed 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.