U-Star II
Payments companies reported to CMS as associated with U-Star II. "Associated with" is CMS's wording: it links a payment to a product without saying the money was spent on it.
By year
Payments reported as associated with U-Star II, per program year, as reported to CMS.
Who makes it
Specialties most often involved
Where the associated payments went, by the receiving clinician's specialty.
Clinicians most associated with U-Star II
These are the largest totals companies reported as associated with U-Star II. They are typically speaking or consulting arrangements, which companies must report by law; appearing here is not evidence of anything improper.
| Clinician | Location | Specialty | Associated payments (2023-2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Hillock | Las Vegas, NV | Orthopaedic Surgery | $28,276.90 |
| Michael Langworthy | North Dartmouth, MA | Orthopaedic Surgery | $15,075.00 |
| Daniel Lerman | Denver, CO | Orthopaedic Surgery | $6,713.75 |
| Harvey Montijo | Royal Palm Beach, FL | Orthopaedic Surgery | $5,250.00 |
| Earl Brien | Los Angeles, CA | Orthopaedic Surgery | $5,240.00 |
| Michael Neel | Memphis, TN | Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) | $3,850.00 |
| William Shield | Lithia, FL | Orthopaedic Surgery | $90.05 |
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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.