Physician profile
Karen L Bash
NPI 1427068568
$798.89
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $207 in 2025
The $207 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Obstetrics & Gynecology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $158).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $15.53 · 2020: $29.18 · 2022: $20.77 · 2023: $430 · 2024: $95.66 · 2025: $207.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $379 · Food and Beverage: $354.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $379.20 |
| Food and Beverage | $354.21 |
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. | $412.20 | 2023 | Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Davol INC. | $236.53 | 2020-2025 | Arista |
| Coopersurgical, INC. | $99.52 | 2023-2024 | Summit Doppler, Sos |
| Organon LLC | $20.77 | 2022 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $15.53 | 2019 | |
| Outset Medical INC | $14.34 | 2024 |
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 Karen Bash 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.