Physician profile
Richard Choi
NPI 1902867674
$3,984.39
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
19 companies · $139 in 2025
The $139 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $158 · 2020: $70.99 · 2021: $46.83 · 2022: $2,596 · 2023: $90.89 · 2024: $883 · 2025: $139.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $703 · Travel and Lodging: $410.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $702.67 |
| Travel and Lodging | $409.93 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kairos Surgical INC | $1,213.43 | 2022 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,182.69 | 2022 | |
| Kerecis Limited | $711.00 | 2023-2025 | Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Surgiclose, Kerecis Surgiclose |
| Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. | $191.98 | 2019-2023 | Xiaflex |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $166.59 | 2024-2025 | Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $160.98 | 2019-2022 | |
| Axogen | $57.55 | 2019 | |
| Ardelyx, INC. | $41.85 | 2024-2025 | Ibsrela |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $39.71 | 2022-2025 | Physio-Stim |
| Covidien LP | $38.52 | 2019 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $35.89 | 2022 | |
| Pfizer INC. | $25.01 | 2024 | |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC | $22.83 | 2024 | Xarelto |
| Amgen INC. | $21.37 | 2024 | Evenity, Prolia |
| Bioventus LLC | $20.11 | 2023 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
Show all 19 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endo USA, INC. | $19.79 | 2025 | Xiaflex |
| Ermi LLC | $16.35 | 2020 | |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $11.24 | 2019 | |
| Acumed LLC | $7.50 | 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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- "I saw Richard Choi 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.