Physician profile
Scott C Hicks
NPI 1053497362
$4,644.45
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $2,094 in 2025
The $2,094 reported for 2025 was more 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.
General payments by year: 2019: $1,462 · 2020: $944 · 2022: $24.34 · 2023: $84.30 · 2024: $35.16 · 2025: $2,094.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $1,560 · Food and Beverage: $654.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,559.66 |
| Food and Beverage | $653.87 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $1,928.82 | 2023-2025 | Rosa, Comprehensive Shoulder System, Identity |
| Great Lakes Orthopedics | $1,507.69 | 2019-2020 | |
| Arthrex, INC. | $846.50 | 2019 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $299.59 | 2020-2025 | Triathlon, Aequalis Flex Revive |
| Medacta USA, INC. | $35.16 | 2024 | |
| Pacira Therapeutics, INC. | $26.69 | 2020 |
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 Scott Hicks 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.