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Douglas A Blackman
Surgery · Greensboro, NC · NPI 1447349691
One page to bring to your appointment. Every figure is as reported to CMS by drug and device makers. Payments are legal and often routine; this is context for a conversation, not a verdict.
What was reported
$1,153.26
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025 · $72.78 in 2025
The $72.78 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $281).
Who reported paying
General payments only, top 6 by amount.
- Endomagnetics LTD $144.68
- Heron Therapeutics, INC. $125.18
- Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC $99.79
- Tela Bio, INC. $94.30
- Ethicon US, LLC $93.89
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $72.92
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
Magseed Magtrace Axoguard Nerve Protector Avance Nerve Graft Axoguard Ha+ Nerve Protector Axoguard Nerve Cap Axoguard Nerve Connector Ovitex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (Ovitex) Zynrelef Ovitex 2s Puraply Am Keytruda
Association is not allocation: a product listed here means a payment was associated with it, not that money was paid to promote it. Detail covers 2023-2025.
Questions you might ask
- I saw Douglas Blackman 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.
Notes
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.
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