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Michael J Benko
NPI 1801274006
$1,913.22
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
14 companies · $361 in 2025
The $361 reported for 2025 was less 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: $123 · 2021: $11.04 · 2022: $465 · 2023: $276 · 2024: $677 · 2025: $361.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,314.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,313.81 |
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. | $405.71 | 2021-2025 | Catalyft Pl Expandable Interbody System, Stealthstation S8 Platform, Accurian |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $322.14 | 2023-2024 | Creo One Robotic Screw, Excelsius Deformity, Creo 5.5 |
| 4web, INC. | $204.24 | 2024 | Spine Truss System |
| Providence Medical Technology, INC. | $193.84 | 2023-2025 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $163.56 | 2022 | |
| Spineart USA INC | $132.61 | 2024 | |
| Si-Bone, INC. | $107.85 | 2022-2023 | |
| Alphatec Spine, INC | $91.12 | 2023 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $83.70 | 2019 | |
| Nevro Corp. | $82.27 | 2022 | |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $39.29 | 2019 | |
| Sanara Medtech INC. | $36.27 | 2025 | Biasurge |
| Centinel Spine, LLC | $25.31 | 2025 | Prodisc L |
| Augmedics INC. | $25.31 | 2024 | Xvision |
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 Michael Benko 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.