Physician profile
Ki Hwang
NPI 1205846680
$146,625.76
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
24 companies · $4,386 in 2025
The $4,386 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery of The Spine provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $2,116).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $17K · 2020: $26K · 2021: $48K · 2022: $19K · 2023: $13K · 2024: $19K · 2025: $4,386.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Consulting Fee: $24K · Food and Beverage: $7,678 · Travel and Lodging: $5,140.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $24,050.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $7,677.54 |
| Travel and Lodging | $5,140.43 |
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 | $130,739.51 | 2019-2025 | Canyon Retractor Systems, Cascadia Interbody System, Everest Spinal System |
| Innovasis INC | $7,288.50 | 2020-2022 | |
| Nuvasive, INC. | $1,979.48 | 2019-2023 | Alif, Xlif, Magec Spinal Bracing and Distraction System |
| Centinel Spine, LLC | $1,858.36 | 2019-2020 | |
| Brainlab, INC. | $1,236.30 | 2025 | Brainlab, INC. |
| Providence Medical Technology, INC. | $773.20 | 2024-2025 | |
| Highridge Medical LLC | $761.23 | 2025 | Mobi-C Plug & Fit US |
| Medtronic, INC. | $410.88 | 2023-2025 | Mazor X System, Cd Horizon Spinal System, Kyphon Express II Kyphopak Tray |
| Acuity Surgical Devices, LLC | $290.17 | 2025 | |
| Curiteva, INC. | $264.31 | 2023-2025 | |
| Alphatec Spine, INC | $259.29 | 2024 | Other - Miscellaneous, Identiti |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $149.03 | 2020 | |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $142.68 | 2024 | Excelsius3d Imaging System |
| Amgen INC. | $130.83 | 2025 | Krystexxa |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $93.97 | 2020 |
Show all 24 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augmedics INC. | $52.21 | 2025 | Xvision |
| Horizon Therapeutics Plc | $43.57 | 2020 | |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $28.28 | 2024 | |
| Saluda Medical Americas, INC. | $27.24 | 2023 | Evoke Scs |
| Sanara Medtech INC. | $21.66 | 2025 | Celleraterx |
| Djo, LLC | $21.53 | 2025 | Cmf |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $19.98 | 2021 | |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $18.62 | 2025 | Stratafix |
| Kci USA, INC. | $14.93 | 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.