Physician profile
Thomas E Couch, JR.
NPI 1376503763
$2,334.13
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $168 in 2025
The $168 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Podiatrist provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $260).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $728 · 2020: $136 · 2021: $219 · 2022: $317 · 2023: $338 · 2024: $428 · 2025: $168.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $934.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $934.04 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrofera LLC | $555.93 | 2021-2025 | Hydrofera Blue, Sorbact Other |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $503.69 | 2019-2025 | Collagenase Santyl, Grafix Pl, Regranex |
| Organogenesis INC. | $317.78 | 2019-2023 | Puraply |
| Kci USA, INC. | $228.55 | 2019-2023 | V.A.C. Dermatac, Kerramax Care, Activ.A.C. |
| Tactile Systems Technology INC | $170.07 | 2019-2023 | Flexitouch Plus, Entre Plus |
| Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated | $164.67 | 2019-2023 | |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $159.11 | 2019-2021 | |
| Advanced Oxygen Therapy INC. | $104.35 | 2025 | Topical Oxygen Chamber For Extremities |
| Kerecis Limited | $40.32 | 2020-2022 | |
| Solventum Corporation | $34.19 | 2024 | Activ.A.C. |
| Hartmann USA, INC. | $24.69 | 2024 | Zetuvit Plus 10x10 P10 |
| Tei Medical INC. | $17.04 | 2019 | |
| Misonix INC | $13.74 | 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 Thomas Couch 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.