Physician profile
Karina Katchko
NPI 1003347832
$12,640.09
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
12 companies · $2,964 in 2025
The $2,964 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery of The Spine provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $2,116).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2020: $943 · 2021: $1,399 · 2022: $1,949 · 2023: $389 · 2024: $4,996 · 2025: $2,964.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $3,833 · Food and Beverage: $3,586 · Consulting Fee: $930.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $3,833.21 |
| Food and Beverage | $3,585.84 |
| Consulting Fee | $930.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $5,705.78 | 2021-2025 | Teligen, Velys, Conduit |
| Medtronic, INC. | $1,970.80 | 2022-2025 | Mazor X System, Catalyft Pl Expandable Interbody System, Anteralign Spinal System With Titan Nanolock Surface Technology |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $1,538.04 | 2023-2025 | Teligen, Trialtis, Fibergraft Bg Morsels |
| Alphatec Spine, INC | $1,039.55 | 2025 | Other - Miscellaneous |
| Medwest Associates | $943.32 | 2020 | |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $753.02 | 2023-2024 | Xlif, Hedron P, Caliber |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $345.91 | 2022 | |
| Augmedics INC. | $152.07 | 2024 | Xvision |
| Osteocentric Technologies, INC. | $82.00 | 2022 | |
| Innovation Technologies INC | $59.15 | 2021-2022 | |
| Intrinsic Therapeutics | $31.90 | 2025 | Barricaid Acd (Annular Closure Device) |
| Vericel Corporation | $18.55 | 2021 |
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
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Karina Katchko 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.