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Aaron W Hess
Orthopaedic Surgery · Garden City, MI · NPI 1912520651
One page to bring to your appointment. Every figure is as reported to CMS by drug and device makers. Payments are legal and often routine; this is context for a conversation, not a verdict.
What was reported
$11,086.65
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025 · $850 in 2025
The $850 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Who reported paying
General payments only, top 6 by amount.
- Pinnacle, INC $6,156.18
- Medical Device Business Services, INC. $2,884.38
- Stryker Corporation $530.74
- Depuy Synthes Sales INC. $312.45
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $252.34
- Ethicon US, LLC $170.82
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
Actis Mako Kerecis Omega3 Surgiclose Pangea Iovera Aquamantys(Tm) Gamma Ethicon Insignia Triathlon Palacos Prevena
Association is not allocation: a product listed here means a payment was associated with it, not that money was paid to promote it. Detail covers 2023-2025.
Questions you might ask
- I saw Aaron Hess 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.
Notes
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.
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