Physician profile
Thomas Sanghyun Hong
NPI 1972097939
$34,130.68
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
17 companies · $1,280 in 2025
The $1,280 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $1,425).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $11K · 2020: $300 · 2021: $436 · 2022: $6,547 · 2023: $5,791 · 2024: $8,649 · 2025: $1,280.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $5,548 · Grant: $5,000 · Food and Beverage: $2,865 · Travel and Lodging: $2,307.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $5,548.21 |
| Grant | $5,000.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,864.86 |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,306.60 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Orthopedics, LLC | $16,725.21 | 2019-2023 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $10,173.30 | 2023-2025 | Real Intelligence, Katalyst Bipolar Radial Head System, Evos |
| Stryker Corporation | $3,350.50 | 2021-2025 | Mako, Pangea, Capri Corpectomy Cage System |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $1,679.92 | 2019-2023 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $992.36 | 2024-2025 | Avenir, Persona, Mymobility Platform |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $504.68 | 2019-2025 | Na, Actis, Attune |
| Medline Industries Lp | $130.37 | 2022 | |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $121.83 | 2025 | Exparel |
| Kerecis Limited | $105.96 | 2024 | Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Surgiclose |
| Encore Medical, Lp | $85.13 | 2023 | Djo Surgical |
| Bioventus LLC | $81.45 | 2024-2025 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System, Durolane |
| Biocomposites INC | $68.18 | 2019 | |
| Guard Medical INC. | $34.38 | 2025 | Npseal |
| Tactile Systems Technology INC | $26.04 | 2025 | Nimbl, Flexitouch Plus |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $22.93 | 2024 | Integra, Primatrix, Integra Dermal Regeneration Template |
Show all 17 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovation Technologies INC | $15.01 | 2024 | Irrisept |
| Elevate Surgical Co | $13.43 | 2024 |
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 Thomas Hong 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.