Physician profile
Ben Waldau
NPI 1982879524
$207,350.97
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
11 companies · $105K in 2025
The $105K reported for 2025 was more than what 97% of Neurological Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $243 · 2020: $153 · 2021: $12K · 2022: $32K · 2023: $27K · 2024: $31K · 2025: $105K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Consulting Fee: $140K · Travel and Lodging: $19K · Food and Beverage: $4,870.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $140,100.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $18,584.15 |
| Food and Beverage | $4,869.97 |
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 | $197,375.91 | 2021-2025 | Surpass Evolve, Sofcare Heel Care Boot - Elite, Axs Vecta 71 |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, INC. | $5,953.04 | 2021-2023 | Corpath Imaging System |
| Microvention, INC. | $1,686.24 | 2019-2025 | Sofia 6f-131cm Str, Web Aneurysm Embolization System, Stent |
| Silk Road Medical, INC. | $1,125.34 | 2022 | |
| Route 92 Medical, INC. | $415.16 | 2023-2025 | 8f Base Camp Sheath System |
| Penumbra, INC. | $258.52 | 2024-2025 | Red 72, Penumbra Coil 400 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $256.19 | 2024 | Trufill |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $164.69 | 2020-2022 | |
| Imperative Care, INC | $75.20 | 2023-2024 | Zoom 88-T Large Distal Platform |
| Chiesi USA, INC. | $21.96 | 2025 | Cleviprex |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $18.72 | 2025 | Enroute Transcarotid Neuroprotection System |
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
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- "I saw Ben Waldau 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.