Physician profile
Robert Despain
NPI 1275928608
$3,198.15
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
4 companies · $57.81 in 2025
The $57.81 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Trauma Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $294).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2022: $143 · 2023: $2,965 · 2024: $32.45 · 2025: $57.81.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $2,500 · Food and Beverage: $280 · Travel and Lodging: $275.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $2,500.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $279.95 |
| Travel and Lodging | $274.94 |
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. | $2,856.80 | 2023 | Davinci Xi, Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $143.26 | 2022 | |
| Atricure, INC. | $107.83 | 2023 | |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $90.26 | 2024-2025 | Integra, Primatrix, Integra Dermal Regeneration Template |
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 Robert Despain 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.