Physician profile
Stephen Kushner
NPI 1184695157
$850.55
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
10 companies · none reported in 2025
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $228 · 2021: $186 · 2022: $386 · 2023: $49.38.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $49.38.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $49.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Therapeutics Plc | $271.78 | 2021-2023 | Krystexxa |
| Stryker Corporation | $158.57 | 2019 | |
| Cardiovascular Systems INC. | $152.00 | 2022 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $108.49 | 2022 | |
| Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $43.69 | 2022-2023 | Nuzyra |
| Kci USA, INC. | $32.43 | 2019 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $31.98 | 2021 | |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $20.29 | 2019 | |
| Acell, INC. | $17.19 | 2019 | |
| Nabriva Therapeutics, Plc | $14.13 | 2021 |
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 Stephen Kushner 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.