Physician profile

Richard Herman

Orthopaedic Surgery · Pittsburgh, PA

NPI 1033558978

$3,319.30

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

21 companies · $104 in 2025

The $104 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).

Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$483.96
Education$137.01

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Arthrex, INC. $1,348.00 2022
Wright Medical Technology, INC. $737.79 2019
Trimed, INC. $206.21 2019
Stryker Corporation $168.97 2022-2024 Iconix, Na
United Orthopedics LLC $139.00 2022
Medical Device Business Services, INC. $137.01 2024 Stratafix
Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. $126.88 2021-2023 Xiaflex
Endo USA, INC. $101.84 2024-2025 Xiaflex
Arthrosurface Incorporated $76.99 2019
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $46.52 2022-2023 Krystexxa
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $31.87 2022-2024 Iovera, Zilretta, Exparel
Davol INC. $30.18 2025
Ethicon US, LLC $29.11 2024 Ethicon, Dermabond Prineo, Vistaseal
Bioventus LLC $20.85 2025 Durolane
Convatec INC. $20.73 2024
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $18.41 2019
Collegium Pharmaceutical, INC. $18.06 2024 Belbuca
Amgen INC. $17.93 2024 Krystexxa
Axogen $16.40 2019
Heron Therapeutics, INC. $14.86 2021
Pacira Therapeutics, INC. $11.69 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Richard Herman

$3,319.30

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Arthrex, INC.
Context
The $104 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.