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Akul Patel
NPI 1376070664
$21,453.44
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
17 companies · $3,566 in 2025
The $3,566 reported for 2025 was more than what 79% of Orthopaedic Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $1,104 · 2021: $1,200 · 2022: $2,655 · 2023: $7,199 · 2024: $5,730 · 2025: $3,566.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $10K · Food and Beverage: $5,963 · Education: $247.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $10,284.56 |
| Food and Beverage | $5,962.68 |
| Education | $247.38 |
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 | $8,720.69 | 2022-2025 | Everest Spinal System, Cascadia Interbody System, N/A |
| Liberty Surgical INC. | $3,504.00 | 2019-2022 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $3,496.06 | 2023-2025 | Mazor X System, Intellis Adaptivestim, Inceptiv |
| Alphatec Spine, INC | $1,863.79 | 2023-2024 | Other - Miscellaneous, Trestle Luxe II, Solus Alif |
| Nuvasive, INC. | $1,848.72 | 2023 | Xlif, Tlif, Attrax |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $931.38 | 2023-2025 | Excelsiusgps Robotic Navigation System, Excelsius Gps, Creo 5.5 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $719.20 | 2023-2025 | Eterna, Proclaim, Et20s |
| Providence Medical Technology, INC. | $84.00 | 2024 | |
| Vb Spine LLC | $57.12 | 2025 | Cascadia Interbody System, Everest Spinal System |
| Baxter Healthcare | $54.48 | 2025 | Floseal |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $41.50 | 2024 | Viper |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $28.24 | 2025 | Exparel |
| Eclipse Technology Solutions INC. | $26.77 | 2025 | |
| Painteq LLC | $26.67 | 2024 | Painteq |
| Nevro Corp. | $22.45 | 2024 | Senza |
Show all 17 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Si-Bone, INC. | $14.30 | 2024 | |
| Spinal Elements, INC. | $14.07 | 2024 |
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 Akul Patel 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.