Physician profile

Matthew William Black

Transplant Surgery · Lexington, KY

NPI 1518313824

$2,284.67

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

11 companies · $777 in 2025

The $777 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Transplant Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $423).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Travel and Lodging$1,529.57
Food and Beverage$375.84
Education$96.71

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Intuitive Surgical, INC. $1,577.73 2024-2025
Stryker Corporation $225.39 2021
Davol INC. $146.54 2024 Phasix Mesh
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $124.99 2024
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $96.71 2025
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC $35.43 2024-2025 Rezzayo, Orbactiv, Kimyrsa
Boston Scientific Corporation $20.72 2025 Spyglass Discover
Csl Behring $16.24 2021
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $15.67 2021
Kci USA, INC. $13.85 2021
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $11.40 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Matthew William Black

$2,284.67

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Intuitive Surgical, INC.
Context
The $777 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Transplant Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $423).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.