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Steven C Choung
NPI 1992704746
$15,879.09
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $3,432 in 2025
The $3,432 reported for 2025 was more than what 78% of Orthopaedic Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $2,236 · 2020: $204 · 2021: $1,721 · 2022: $4,473 · 2023: $2,972 · 2024: $842 · 2025: $3,432.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $4,087 · Travel and Lodging: $3,159.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $4,087.08 |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,158.58 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $6,989.13 | 2019-2025 | Inbone, Invision, Prophecy |
| Arthrex, INC. | $6,507.98 | 2019-2025 | |
| Reel Surgical, INC. | $1,506.51 | 2022-2025 | |
| Wright Medical Technology, INC. | $860.01 | 2019-2020 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $15.46 | 2023 | Bridion |
1 company reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.
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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- "I saw Steven Choung 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.