Physician profile
Benjamin D Acton
NPI 1013409903
$8,365.63
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $241 in 2025
The $241 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $281).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2022: $726 · 2023: $220 · 2024: $7,178 · 2025: $241.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $3,250 · Travel and Lodging: $2,503 · Food and Beverage: $1,872 · Gift: $14.99.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $3,250.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,502.80 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,871.68 |
| Gift | $14.99 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $7,010.35 | 2023-2025 | Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $924.75 | 2022-2024 | Advantagerib |
| Stryker Corporation | $131.55 | 2024 | 1788 |
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $113.89 | 2024 | Trunode, Localizer, Trident Specimen Radiography System |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $76.07 | 2024 | Dermabond Prineo |
| Medtronic, INC. | $73.80 | 2023 | V-Loc 180, Ligasure |
| Conmed Corporation | $35.22 | 2023 | Conmed Specimen Retrieval, Airseal |
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 Benjamin Acton 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.