Physician profile
Akal Sethi
NPI 1154775203
$5,678.86
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $132 in 2025
The $132 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Neurological Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2022: $160 · 2023: $4,004 · 2024: $1,383 · 2025: $132.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $3,825 · Food and Beverage: $1,694.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $3,825.30 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,693.57 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $2,658.89 | 2023 | 7d Surgical System, Seaspine Expandable Interbody, Admiral |
| Alphatec Spine, INC | $1,373.30 | 2023-2024 | Other - Miscellaneous |
| Medtronic, INC. | $566.94 | 2023-2024 | Mazor X System, Catalyft Pl Expandable Interbody System, Atlantis Anterior Cervical Plate System |
| Si-Bone, INC. | $440.60 | 2023-2024 | |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $241.49 | 2023-2024 | Excelsiusgps Robotic Navigation System, Maxcess, Excelsius3d Imaging System |
| Abbott Laboratories | $159.99 | 2022 | |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $131.84 | 2025 | Codman Certas, Codman Hakim, Cusa Clarity |
| Teleflex LLC | $88.40 | 2023 | Quikclot |
| Nuvasive, INC. | $17.41 | 2023 | Modulus, Xlif |
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 Akal Sethi 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.