Physician profile
Stephen Rakower
NPI 1801848288
$25,472.70
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
2 companies · $2,279 in 2025
The $2,279 reported for 2025 was more than what 95% of providers received nationally.
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $6,900 · 2020: $2,912 · 2021: $4,547 · 2022: $2,500 · 2023: $3,319 · 2024: $3,016 · 2025: $2,279.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Royalty Or License: $8,613.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Royalty Or License | $8,613.44 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, INC. | $15,660.65 | 2021-2025 | Parietex |
| Covidien LP | $9,812.05 | 2019-2020 |
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 Stephen Rakower 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.