Physician profile
Steven Michael Topper
NPI 1164411377
$158,450.75
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · none reported in 2025
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $149K · 2020: $9,085 · 2021: $158 · 2023: $109 · 2024: $34.32.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $143.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $143.40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, INC. | $158,099.13 | 2019-2020 | |
| Aesculap, INC. | $157.88 | 2021 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $109.08 | 2023 | Aetos Shoulder System |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $30.34 | 2019 | |
| Inspire Medical Systems, INC. | $21.92 | 2024 | Inspire |
| Akcea Therapeutics, INC. | $20.00 | 2020 | |
| Sirtex Medical INC | $12.40 | 2024 | Lava Les (Liquid Embolic 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 Topper 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.