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Dennis Choat
NPI 1346298213
$64,564.73
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
23 companies · $12K in 2025
The $12K reported for 2025 was more than what 94% of Colon & Rectal Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $1,920 · 2020: $4,518 · 2021: $9,843 · 2022: $17K · 2023: $13K · 2024: $5,239 · 2025: $12K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $24K · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $4,500 · Food and Beverage: $2,429.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $24,000.00 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $4,500.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,428.61 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $62,869.97 | 2019-2025 | Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Medtronic, INC. | $209.34 | 2021-2024 | Interstim, Signia, Eea |
| Mimedx Group, INC. | $176.32 | 2024-2025 | |
| Thd America, INC. | $173.13 | 2019-2024 | |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $172.63 | 2021-2024 | Integra, Integra Dermal Regeneration Template, Surgimend |
| Davol INC. | $123.65 | 2019-2023 | Phasix Mesh |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. | $122.03 | 2020-2024 | Gattex |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $118.76 | 2023 | Matrixrib |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $88.37 | 2019-2024 | Harmonic |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $81.45 | 2024 | Phasix Mesh |
| Caldera Medical, INC | $76.20 | 2023 | Desara |
| Solventum Corporation | $48.60 | 2024 | V.A.C. Veraflo, Prevena, V.A.C.Ulta |
| Cook Medical LLC | $43.39 | 2019 | |
| Baxter Healthcare | $37.91 | 2023-2024 | Perclot, Seprafilm |
| Kci USA, INC. | $36.96 | 2023 | Prevena, V.A.C. Veraflo, V.A.C.Ulta |
Show all 23 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shire North American Group INC | $35.24 | 2019 | |
| Kerecis Limited | $31.22 | 2023 | Kerecis Omega3 Surgiclose, Kerecis Omega3 Graftguide, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen |
| Prescient Surgical | $29.05 | 2019 | |
| Polynovo North America LLC | $25.67 | 2023 | |
| Tela Bio, INC. | $17.49 | 2024 | Ovitex 2s |
| Hydrofera LLC | $16.27 | 2023 | Hydrofera Blue |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $16.17 | 2023 | Cologuard Collection Kit |
| Urgo Medical North America, LLC | $14.91 | 2024 | Vashe Wound Solution 250 Ml (8.5 Fl Oz) Flip Top Cap |
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 Dennis Choat 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.