Physician profile
Robert J Esther
NPI 1962489328
$7,612.75
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
2 companies · none reported in 2025
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $275 · 2020: $2,040 · 2021: $1,550 · 2022: $1,000 · 2023: $2,748.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Honoraria: $2,000 · Travel and Lodging: $651 · Food and Beverage: $97.15.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Honoraria | $2,000.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $650.50 |
| Food and Beverage | $97.15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation INC. | $7,515.60 | 2019-2023 | |
| Linkbio Corp | $97.15 | 2023 |
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Robert Esther 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.