Physician profile
Benjamin A Plog
NPI 1346801099
$3,385.79
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
11 companies · $513 in 2025
The $513 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Neurological Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $25.69 · 2022: $13.97 · 2023: $808 · 2024: $2,025 · 2025: $513.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $1,820 · Food and Beverage: $1,526.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,819.80 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,526.33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $1,867.34 | 2024 | Viper |
| Icotec Medical INC. | $507.24 | 2023 | Icotec Blackarmor Spine System |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $245.39 | 2023 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $212.59 | 2025 | Mazor X System, Unid_pass |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $208.84 | 2022-2025 | Symphony, Acf |
| Stryker Corporation | $100.00 | 2021-2025 | Duramatrix, Adherus Autospray Dural Sealant, Universal Neuro 3 |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $90.48 | 2025 | Codman Certas, Cusa Clarity, Codman Hakim |
| Baxter Healthcare | $56.76 | 2024 | Floseal |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $52.32 | 2023-2025 | Altera, Creo |
| Highridge Medical LLC | $26.53 | 2024 | Virage |
| Kci USA, INC. | $18.30 | 2023 | V.A.C. Ats, Prevena, V.A.C. Dermatac |
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 Benjamin Plog 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.