Physician profile
John Z Zhao
NPI 1063932291
$55,902.56
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
26 companies · $22K in 2025
The $22K reported for 2025 was more than what 85% of Foot and Ankle Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $1,200).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2020: $957 · 2021: $2,415 · 2022: $15K · 2023: $4,109 · 2024: $12K · 2025: $22K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Consulting Fee: $23K · Food and Beverage: $8,245 · Travel and Lodging: $5,220 · Honoraria: $1,500 · Long Term Medical Supply Or Device Loan: $255.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $22,650.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $8,245.18 |
| Travel and Lodging | $5,219.90 |
| Honoraria | $1,500.00 |
| Long Term Medical Supply Or Device Loan | $255.11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novastep INC. | $13,025.08 | 2025 | Nexis |
| Arthrex, INC. | $12,499.12 | 2022-2024 | Extremities & Trauma Implants Long Bone Trauma Trochanteric Fracture |
| Medshape, INC. | $9,538.12 | 2023-2025 | Dynanail, Dynanail Helix, Washer, 15 Mm, Dynanail Hybrid |
| Trilliant Surgical LLC. | $7,930.89 | 2022-2025 | Arsenal Sinus Support Plate, Arsenal Ankle 10 Hole 1/3 Tubular Plate, Arsenal Ankle |
| Kairos Surgical INC | $3,372.19 | 2020-2021 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $2,911.45 | 2022-2025 | Inbone, Prostep Mica, Infinity Adaptis |
| Medinc of Texas | $1,864.88 | 2023-2025 | |
| Paragon 28, INC. | $1,513.09 | 2022-2025 | Apex 3d, Gorilla |
| Extremity Medical | $632.28 | 2025 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $399.89 | 2023-2025 | Taylor Spatial Frame, Na, Bioinductive Implant With Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium |
| Treace Medical Concepts, INC. | $380.81 | 2024-2025 | |
| Alafair Biosciences, INC. | $367.33 | 2024-2025 | Versawrap |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $255.11 | 2025 | Micromatrix |
| Exactech, INC. | $233.97 | 2023 | |
| Restor3d, INC. | $208.62 | 2025 |
Show all 26 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forma Medical | $140.33 | 2025 | Optimalmtp |
| Acera Surgical, INC. | $133.17 | 2024 | Restrata Wound Matrix |
| Medline Industries Lp | $91.42 | 2025 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $89.11 | 2024 | Na, Motoband |
| Voom Medical Devices, INC. | $88.63 | 2025 | Revcon Instrument Kit, Sterile |
| Dynasplint Systems INC. | $64.24 | 2025 | Dynasplint |
| Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC | $53.90 | 2024-2025 | |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $33.98 | 2023 | Exparel |
| Heron Therapeutics, INC. | $29.00 | 2022 | |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $24.40 | 2025 | |
| Amgen INC. | $21.55 | 2024 | Krystexxa |
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?"
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.