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Kara Couch
NPI 1972502169
$144,100.39
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
25 companies · $26K in 2025
The $26K reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Family providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $167).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $5,907 · 2022: $15K · 2023: $34K · 2024: $63K · 2025: $26K.
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: $77K · Consulting Fee: $18K · Travel and Lodging: $14K · Food and Beverage: $7,942 · Compensation For Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker For A Medical Education Program: $6,156.
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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 | $77,356.26 |
| Consulting Fee | $17,618.75 |
| Travel and Lodging | $13,950.32 |
| Food and Beverage | $7,941.56 |
| Compensation For Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker For A Medical Education Program | $6,156.15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urgo Medical North America, LLC | $46,036.39 | 2021-2025 | Vashe Wound Solution 250 Ml (8.5 Fl Oz) Flip Top Cap, Urgok2, Drawtex Hydroconductive Wound Dressing With Levafiber 4x4 |
| Solventum Corporation | $45,602.29 | 2024-2025 | Prevena, V.A.C. Veraflo Cleanse Choice, Activ.A.C. |
| Kci USA, INC. | $25,902.68 | 2021-2023 | Prevena, V.A.C. Veraflo, 3m Cavilon |
| Organogenesis INC. | $10,173.05 | 2021-2025 | Puraply Wound Matrix, Apligraf, Affinity |
| Reapplix INC. | $7,441.99 | 2023-2025 | 3c Patch Kit - Box |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $6,765.00 | 2021-2024 | |
| Kerecis Limited | $401.28 | 2023-2025 | Kerecis Surgiclose, Kerecis Omega3 Surgiclose, Kerecis Graftguide |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $318.11 | 2021-2025 | Integra, Integra Dermal Regeneration Template, Primatrix |
| Tactile Systems Technology INC | $216.82 | 2021-2025 | Flexitouch Plus, Entre Plus, Nimbl |
| Hartmann USA, INC. | $208.79 | 2021-2025 | Zetuvit Plus 10x10 P10 |
| Convatec INC. | $173.65 | 2022-2025 | |
| Mimedx Group, INC. | $167.72 | 2024-2025 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $142.22 | 2023-2025 | Grafix Pl, Stravix Pl, Iodosorb Ointment 40g USA |
| Abbvie INC. | $72.06 | 2024-2025 | |
| Polynovo North America LLC | $68.11 | 2024-2025 | Novosorb Btm |
Show all 25 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next Science LLC | $67.09 | 2023 | Surgx, Blastx, Xperience |
| Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC | $63.99 | 2023-2025 | Mepilex Ag, Mepilex Border Sacrum, Exufiber Ag+ |
| Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated | $63.92 | 2022-2023 | |
| Acera Surgical, INC. | $51.74 | 2021-2022 | |
| Hydrofera LLC | $51.28 | 2024 | Hydrofera Blue |
| Ets Wound Care LLC | $27.04 | 2024 | Mirragen Advanced Wound Matrix |
| Vapotherm INC | $24.33 | 2021 | |
| Baxter Healthcare | $23.35 | 2022 | |
| Medline Industries LP | $20.62 | 2022 | |
| Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation INC. | $16.87 | 2023 |
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 Kara Couch 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.