Physician profile
David B Thomas
NPI 1942449707
$37,560.50
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
16 companies · $1,816 in 2025
The $1,816 reported for 2025 was more than what 80% of Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $281).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $560 · 2020: $891 · 2021: $1,959 · 2022: $22K · 2023: $4,991 · 2024: $4,927 · 2025: $1,816.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $5,122 · Education: $4,518 · Food and Beverage: $2,093.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $5,122.30 |
| Education | $4,517.80 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,092.90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Bariatrics, INC. | $17,730.44 | 2022 | |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $12,405.81 | 2019-2024 | Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Davol INC. | $3,130.77 | 2021-2025 | Phasix Mesh, Arista Ah Flexitip |
| Medtronic, INC. | $1,928.75 | 2021-2024 | Signia, Ligasure, Endoflip |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $1,305.53 | 2024 | Linx Reflux Management System |
| Covidien Lp | $656.12 | 2019-2020 | |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $166.65 | 2023-2025 | Linx Reflux Management System, Monocryl, Stratafix |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $58.21 | 2025 | Phasix Mesh |
| Procept Biorobotics Corporation | $40.59 | 2025 | |
| Vivus LLC | $40.06 | 2019-2021 | |
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $21.27 | 2022 | |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. | $18.64 | 2024 | Gattex |
| Novo Nordisk INC | $17.80 | 2025 | Wegovy |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $13.81 | 2024 | Exparel |
| Endogastric Solutions, INC | $13.62 | 2023 | Esophyx |
Show all 16 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Medical, INC. | $12.43 | 2025 | Aeon Endostapler & Echelon Flex Powered Stapler |
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.
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- "I saw David Thomas 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.