Physician profile
Benjamin T Kerns
NPI 1659388783
$99,650.28
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
14 companies · $28K in 2025
The $28K reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Physician Assistant providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $6,773 · 2022: $27K · 2023: $15K · 2024: $23K · 2025: $28K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $26K · Consulting Fee: $20K · Travel and Lodging: $13K · Food and Beverage: $6,366.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $26,162.50 |
| Consulting Fee | $19,926.94 |
| Travel and Lodging | $13,014.82 |
| Food and Beverage | $6,366.23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Therapeutics, INC. | $49,161.28 | 2021-2025 | Zynrelef, Aponvie |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $29,902.42 | 2021-2025 | Stratafix, Dermabond, Pds |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $12,297.69 | 2022-2025 | Stratafix, Monocryl, Pds |
| Stryker Corporation | $5,831.79 | 2021-2025 | Mako, Triathlon, Accolade |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $1,113.57 | 2021-2025 | Dynatape, Dynacord, Microfix Quickanchor Ethibond |
| Medtronic, INC. | $506.13 | 2022-2025 | Plasmablade(Tm), Aquamantys(Tm) |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $213.02 | 2025 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $155.95 | 2021-2022 | |
| Ethicon INC. | $150.00 | 2021 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $114.56 | 2022 | |
| Eagle Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $103.95 | 2024 | |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $46.82 | 2021-2023 | Exparel, Zilretta, Iovera |
| Cerapedics INC. | $37.10 | 2023 | I-Factor Peptide Enhanced Bone Graft |
| Solventum Corporation | $16.00 | 2024 | Prevena |
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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- "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?"
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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.