Evolution Surgical, INC
Reporting payments is a legal requirement; large totals often reflect large product portfolios.
$1.4Mgeneral payments (2019-2025)
$0.00research payments (2019-2025)
1,105clinicians paid
General and research payments are shown separately, never blended. Research payments are often institution-directed and tied to clinical trials.
General payments by year
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Research payments are totaled above and not included in these bars.
Specialties it works with most
Clinicians with the largest reported totals
Often long-running consulting, speaking, or advisory relationships, which companies must report by law. A large total is not evidence of anything improper.
| Clinician | Location | Specialty | General payments (2019-2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikunj Trivedi | Cleveland, OH | $20,690.89 | |
| Eric Giza | Sacramento, CA | Foot and Ankle Surgery | $15,978.68 |
| Jonathan Cheah | Erie, PA | Orthopaedic Surgery | $15,193.47 |
| Douglas Bartels | Eau Claire, WI | Orthopaedic Surgery | $14,528.63 |
| Seth Sherman | Stanford, CA | Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) | $13,297.88 |
| Matthew Doyle | Mountain View, CA | Podiatrist | $12,895.97 |
| Kenneth Lin | Stanford, CA | Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) | $12,516.35 |
| James Distefano | Alameda, CA | Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) | $12,114.94 |
| Jeremy Truntzer | Providence, RI | Orthopaedic Surgery | $12,052.74 |
| William Pullen | Charleston, SC | Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) | $11,154.21 |
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.