Physician profile
Alexander Cho
NPI 1356516793
$10,246.85
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
29 companies · $1,934 in 2025
The $1,934 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $2,123 · 2020: $976 · 2021: $574 · 2022: $741 · 2023: $2,672 · 2024: $1,226 · 2025: $1,934.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $4,018 · Travel and Lodging: $1,814.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $4,017.80 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,814.17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pylant Medical | $2,325.29 | 2019-2025 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $2,264.64 | 2019-2025 | Ri Hip Navigation, Journey, Or3o Dual Mobility |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,996.53 | 2019-2025 | Alphavent, Knotilus Anchor, 3.5mm, Iconix |
| Vericel Corporation | $838.76 | 2021-2025 | Maci |
| Axogen | $463.94 | 2023-2025 | Avance Nerve Graft, Axoguard Nerve Protector, Axoguard Ha+ Nerve Protector |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $347.91 | 2022-2023 | Proximal Tibia Plate, Cerclage Cable Fixation, Clavicular Fracture Fixation |
| Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $287.41 | 2021-2025 | Caldolor |
| Microport Orthopedics INC | $256.42 | 2020-2022 | |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $214.14 | 2024 | Inhance |
| Miach Orthopaedics, INC. | $200.27 | 2025 | |
| Bioventus LLC | $185.38 | 2019-2025 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System, Durolane |
| Orthalign INC | $169.87 | 2023 | Orthalign Plus |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $92.53 | 2024-2025 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $69.39 | 2021-2025 | Monovisc, Orthovisc |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $69.34 | 2022-2025 | Arista |
Show all 29 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanara Medtech INC. | $53.65 | 2020-2022 | |
| Ermi LLC | $49.21 | 2020 | |
| Innovation Technologies INC | $47.83 | 2022 | |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. | $45.37 | 2019-2021 | |
| Cpm Medical Consultants, LLC | $43.95 | 2019-2025 | Sterizo Total Knee System |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $35.46 | 2020-2025 | Exparel |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $34.52 | 2021-2022 | |
| Baudax Bio INC. | $34.48 | 2021 | |
| Djo, LLC | $22.40 | 2019 | |
| Davol INC. | $21.78 | 2022 | |
| Kci USA, INC. | $21.16 | 2023 | Prevena Restor Arthroform, Prevena |
| Heron Therapeutics, INC. | $20.24 | 2022 | |
| Horizon Therapeutics Plc | $19.14 | 2019 | |
| Dynasplint Systems INC. | $15.84 | 2019 |
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.
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- "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?"
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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.