Physician profile
Gerson A Criste
NPI 1265698260
$7,728.69
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
15 companies · $669 in 2025
The $669 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $405).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $2,143 · 2020: $671 · 2021: $127 · 2022: $1,095 · 2023: $2,566 · 2024: $457 · 2025: $669.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $2,250 · Travel and Lodging: $1,443.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,250.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,442.55 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $3,249.43 | 2019-2025 | Wavewriter Alpha Prime 16, General - Pain Management, General - Therapies |
| Abbott Laboratories | $1,238.41 | 2019-2025 | Proclaim, Eterna |
| Vertiflex, INC. | $925.87 | 2019 | |
| Vertos Medical, INC. | $818.99 | 2019-2023 | Mild Device Kit |
| Medtronic, INC. | $667.46 | 2022-2025 | Intellis Adaptivestim, Inceptiv |
| Abbvie INC. | $523.63 | 2022-2025 | Botox, Ubrelvy |
| Allergan, INC. | $95.56 | 2022 | |
| Elite Orthopedics, LLC | $53.68 | 2025 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $28.43 | 2019 | |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $27.95 | 2019 | |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, INC. | $23.67 | 2025 | Cios Flow |
| Avanos Medical | $22.41 | 2024 | Standard Rf Disposables |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. | $19.02 | 2019 | |
| Nevro Corp. | $18.65 | 2019 | |
| Spinal Simplicity, LLC | $15.53 | 2024 | Ha Minuteman G3-R |
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.
If you want to bring it up
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- "I saw Gerson Criste 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.