Physician profile
John Ko
NPI 1437236676
$2,892.82
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
16 companies · $1,973 in 2025
The $1,973 reported for 2025 was more than what 84% of Plastic Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $380).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $230 · 2020: $142 · 2021: $64.81 · 2022: $44.88 · 2023: $253 · 2024: $185 · 2025: $1,973.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,297 · Travel and Lodging: $1,115.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,296.58 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,114.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axogen | $1,726.81 | 2025 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $281.37 | 2019-2025 | Collagenase Santyl, Iodosorb Ointment 40g USA, Regranex |
| Medtronic, INC. | $192.65 | 2021-2025 | O-Arm |
| Avita Medical Americas, LLC | $144.36 | 2024-2025 | Recell, Cohealyx, Permeaderm |
| Acera Surgical, INC. | $128.06 | 2019-2023 | Restrata Wound Matrix |
| Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $125.00 | 2020 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $108.88 | 2023-2025 | Dragonfly Opstar, Ultreon |
| Urgo Medical North America, LLC | $36.56 | 2025 | Urgoclean Ag, Vashe Wound Solution 250 Ml (8.5 Fl Oz) Flip Top Cap |
| Polarityte, INC. | $26.26 | 2019 | |
| Convatec INC. | $25.75 | 2023 | |
| Mimedx Group, INC. | $21.14 | 2024 | |
| Solventum Corporation | $20.92 | 2024 | Activ.A.C., V.A.C. Dermatac, Promogran Prisma |
| Tactile Systems Technology INC | $14.81 | 2021 | |
| Novo Nordisk INC | $14.32 | 2019 | |
| Hydrofera LLC | $13.64 | 2024 | Hydrofera Blue |
Show all 16 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartmann USA, INC. | $12.29 | 2022 |
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 John Ko 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.