Physician profile
Lee Richstone
NPI 1760436497
$17,737.47
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $465 in 2025
The $465 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Urology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $631).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $50.71 · 2020: $149 · 2021: $1,097 · 2023: $16K · 2025: $465.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $12K · Travel and Lodging: $3,126 · Food and Beverage: $1,034.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $12,280.82 |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,126.28 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,033.58 |
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. | $17,163.54 | 2021-2025 | Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Accuray Incorporated | $267.35 | 2025 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $148.98 | 2020 | |
| Histosonics, INC. | $65.42 | 2025 | |
| Edap Technomed INC | $41.47 | 2023 | |
| Pfizer INC. | $22.39 | 2019 | |
| 180 Medical, INC. | $17.31 | 2019 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $11.01 | 2019 |
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.
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- "I saw Lee Richstone 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.