Physician profile
John Christopher Thomas
NPI 1831505197
$11,811.77
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
21 companies · $3,393 in 2025
The $3,393 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: 2020: $416 · 2021: $1,097 · 2022: $1,820 · 2023: $3,120 · 2024: $1,965 · 2025: $3,393.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $2,861 · Travel and Lodging: $2,800 · Consulting Fee: $2,520 · Education: $297.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,861.44 |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,799.77 |
| Consulting Fee | $2,520.00 |
| Education | $297.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $2,882.29 | 2020-2025 | Velys |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $2,848.74 | 2022-2024 | Rosa, Mymobility Platform, Persona |
| Arthrex, INC. | $1,200.00 | 2022 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,181.30 | 2020-2025 | Actishield, Monterey Al, T2 Alpha |
| Medacta USA, INC. | $1,162.65 | 2020-2024 | |
| Omnilife Science, INC | $893.68 | 2021 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $333.43 | 2021-2025 | Actis, Attune |
| Shalby Advanced Technologies, INC. | $178.21 | 2025 | Cks - Vitalite, Consensus Knee System, Consensus Hip System |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $167.03 | 2023-2025 | Bioinductive Implant With Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium, Bone Anchors With Arthroscopic Delivery System |
| Sanara Medtech INC. | $155.31 | 2022-2023 | Celleraterx |
| Centinel Spine, LLC | $154.71 | 2022 | |
| Onkos Surgical, INC. | $125.00 | 2023 | Eleos Limb Salvage System |
| Astellas Pharma US INC | $118.86 | 2025 | Xospata |
| Heraeus Medical, LLC. | $114.94 | 2023-2024 | Palacos |
| Mvp Orthopedics INC | $74.34 | 2021-2022 |
Show all 21 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avanos Medical | $70.40 | 2020-2021 | |
| Biocomposites INC | $47.82 | 2025 | Stimulan |
| Si-Bone, INC. | $41.22 | 2023 | |
| Coastal Medical Technologies LLC | $27.30 | 2025 | |
| Acell, INC. | $23.30 | 2020 | |
| Kci USA, INC. | $11.24 | 2021 |
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 John Thomas 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.