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Saravanan Karuppiah
NPI 1821249277
$3,659.15
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
15 companies · $2,350 in 2025
The $2,350 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Neurological Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $90.08 · 2021: $19.99 · 2022: $565 · 2023: $258 · 2024: $376 · 2025: $2,350.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,655 · Travel and Lodging: $1,329.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,655.25 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,329.22 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, INC. | $1,578.35 | 2025 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $1,064.79 | 2021-2025 | Unid_pass, Mazor X System, Anteralign Spinal System With Titan Nanolock Surface Technology |
| Cgg Medical INC | $292.30 | 2025 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $200.62 | 2019-2025 | Wavewriter Alpha Prime 16, Coveredge 32, General - Pain Management |
| Abbott Laboratories | $198.80 | 2023 | Proclaim |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $145.73 | 2025 | Senza |
| Nevro Corp. | $46.19 | 2024 | Senza |
| Ossdsign USA Incorporated | $23.96 | 2025 | Ossdsign Catalyst |
| Augmedics INC. | $21.42 | 2024 | Xvision |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $18.47 | 2025 | Integra Duo, Instruments-Orthopedic, Integra |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $17.29 | 2019 | |
| Ulrich Medical USA, INC. | $15.89 | 2019 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $14.93 | 2022 | |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $14.37 | 2019 | |
| Spineology INC. | $6.04 | 2025 |
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
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- "I saw Saravanan Karuppiah 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.