Physician profile
David Taylor Pointer
NPI 1356601645
$3,654.61
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
17 companies · $2,157 in 2025
The $2,157 reported for 2025 was more than what 82% of Surgical Oncology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $288).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2020: $47.31 · 2021: $95.01 · 2022: $190 · 2023: $284 · 2024: $881 · 2025: $2,157.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $2,083 · Food and Beverage: $1,162 · Education: $68.49 · Gift: $8.74.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $2,082.85 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,162.01 |
| Education | $68.49 |
| Gift | $8.74 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histosonics, INC. | $1,579.53 | 2025 | |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $804.76 | 2024 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $281.79 | 2021-2025 | Ligasure, Signia |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp | $231.12 | 2025 | Imfinzi |
| Intera Oncology, INC | $201.88 | 2025 | Intera |
| Trisalus Life Sciences, INC. | $159.88 | 2023 | Trinav Infusion System |
| Baxter Healthcare | $70.01 | 2021 | |
| Conmed Corporation | $49.73 | 2022 | |
| Covidien Lp | $47.31 | 2020 | |
| Abbvie INC. | $40.17 | 2023 | |
| Biotissue Holdings INC. | $37.10 | 2022 | |
| Organogenesis INC. | $31.14 | 2023 | Puraply |
| Daiichi Sankyo INC. | $29.91 | 2023 | Enhertu |
| Incyte Corporation | $26.41 | 2022 | |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. | $22.72 | 2023 |
Show all 17 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisai INC. | $21.79 | 2022 | |
| Celgene Corporation | $19.36 | 2022 |
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 David Pointer 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.