Physician profile
Kara Sarrel
NPI 1396192647
$19,001.60
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
17 companies · $2,676 in 2025
The $2,676 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $1,425).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $2,902 · 2020: $1,925 · 2021: $1,017 · 2022: $2,581 · 2023: $4,223 · 2024: $3,677 · 2025: $2,676.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $5,754 · Food and Beverage: $4,822.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $5,754.16 |
| Food and Beverage | $4,821.61 |
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 | $9,941.84 | 2020-2025 | Mako, Accolade, Triathlon |
| Sportstek Medical, INC | $2,360.00 | 2019 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $1,570.11 | 2019-2023 | Persona |
| Acumed LLC | $1,372.46 | 2020 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $1,134.74 | 2019-2024 | Na, Tfn-Advance, Fibulink |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $1,076.75 | 2024 | Excelsiusgps Robotic Navigation System |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $484.33 | 2023 | Hip7, Real Intelligence, Polarstem |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $304.28 | 2021 | |
| Orthalign INC | $205.36 | 2022 | |
| Osteocentric Technologies, INC. | $156.47 | 2022 | |
| Davol INC. | $116.20 | 2022 | |
| Nuvasive, INC. | $79.45 | 2019 | |
| Encore Medical, LP | $73.72 | 2022 | |
| Si-Bone, INC. | $45.39 | 2020 | |
| Bioventus LLC | $29.06 | 2024 | Durolane |
Show all 17 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viiv Healthcare Company | $26.87 | 2025 | Apretude |
| Wright Medical Technology, INC. | $24.57 | 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.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Kara Sarrel 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.