Physician profile
David Hernandez
NPI 1619263258
$3,621.37
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
16 companies · $596 in 2025
The $596 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Otolaryngology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $254 · 2020: $721 · 2021: $389 · 2022: $456 · 2023: $340 · 2024: $866 · 2025: $596.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,802.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,801.63 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, INC. | $1,325.80 | 2020-2025 | Inspire |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $922.99 | 2019-2024 | Na, Matrixmandible, Trumatch |
| Stryker Corporation | $212.79 | 2019-2024 | Vsp System, Vsp Cranial |
| Axogen | $211.93 | 2024-2025 | Axoguard Nerve Cap, Axoguard Ha+ Nerve Protector, Axoguard Nerve Connector |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $199.73 | 2021-2025 | Stravix Pl, Oasis, Stravix |
| Kerecis Limited | $193.78 | 2024-2025 | Kerecis Surgiclose, Kerecis Graftguide, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen |
| Olympus America INC. | $137.09 | 2019-2024 | Rhino-Laryngo Videoscope, Olympus |
| Tactile Systems Technology INC | $110.05 | 2019 | |
| Checkpoint Surgical, INC | $90.30 | 2024-2025 | Checkpoint Stimulators |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $88.67 | 2022 | |
| Acell, INC. | $36.54 | 2019 | |
| Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated | $33.57 | 2024 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $19.78 | 2025 | Bridion |
| Acera Surgical, INC. | $14.55 | 2024 | Restrata Wound Matrix |
| Sanara Medtech INC. | $13.05 | 2021 |
Show all 16 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ets Wound Care LLC | $10.75 | 2025 | Mirragen Advanced Wound Matrix |
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 David Hernandez 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.