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Aaron K Black
NPI 1396004768
$24,912.98
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
16 companies · $3,581 in 2025
The $3,581 reported for 2025 was more than what 79% of Orthopaedic Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $11K · 2020: $840 · 2021: $5,496 · 2022: $297 · 2023: $468 · 2024: $2,968 · 2025: $3,581.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $4,527 · Food and Beverage: $2,488.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $4,527.37 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,488.41 |
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. | $8,373.20 | 2019-2025 | |
| Gemini Mountain Medical, LLC | $7,412.18 | 2019-2025 | |
| Djo, LLC | $5,064.65 | 2019-2024 | Cmf |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $2,302.39 | 2019-2024 | Aetos Shoulder System |
| Miach Orthopaedics, INC. | $843.69 | 2025 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $519.43 | 2019-2025 | T2 Alpha, Gamma, Zipseal 24 Surgical Skin Closure Kit |
| Bioventus LLC | $106.49 | 2019-2025 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System, Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
| Avanos Medical | $76.03 | 2019-2024 | On-Q* Pump and Accessories |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $43.92 | 2022-2023 | Na |
| Acumed LLC | $37.84 | 2020 | |
| Joint Active Systems, INC. | $34.71 | 2023 | |
| Convatec INC. | $24.93 | 2023 | |
| Amgen INC. | $24.81 | 2024 | Prolia, Evenity |
| Abanza INC. | $17.75 | 2025 | Washercap Mini Fixation System 4.5mm, Washercap Fixation System 10mm |
| Vericel Corporation | $17.22 | 2025 | Maci |
Show all 16 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovation Technologies INC | $13.74 | 2025 | Irrisept |
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.
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- "I saw Aaron Black 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.