Physician profile
Samy Abdou
NPI 1215085006
$2,394,759.64
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $53K in 2025
The $53K reported for 2025 was more than what 95% 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: $308K · 2020: $1.7M · 2021: $21K · 2022: $149K · 2023: $95K · 2024: $48K · 2025: $53K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Royalty Or License: $195K · Travel and Lodging: $97.62 · Food and Beverage: $65.03.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Royalty Or License | $194,950.40 |
| Travel and Lodging | $97.62 |
| Food and Beverage | $65.03 |
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 | $1,500,000.00 | 2020 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $501,982.00 | 2019-2022 | |
| Zimvie INC. | $178,417.00 | 2022-2023 | |
| Nuvasive, INC. | $113,706.63 | 2019-2023 | Affix, Modulus, Alif |
| Highridge Medical LLC | $64,420.00 | 2024-2025 | Polaris 4.75 Spinal System, Lineum Oct Spine System, Cypher Mis System |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $35,927.28 | 2024-2025 | Affix, Affix, Extensure |
| Integrity Implants INC. | $197.06 | 2021 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $97.62 | 2023 | Mazor X System |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $12.05 | 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.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Samy Abdou 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.