Physician profile
Raj K Thakrar
NPI 1427410620
$20,824.57
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $15K in 2025
The $15K reported for 2025 was more than what 88% of Neurological Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $109 · 2022: $1,871 · 2024: $3,824 · 2025: $15K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $13K · Food and Beverage: $5,756.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $13,088.54 |
| Food and Beverage | $5,755.62 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, INC. | $4,615.42 | 2021-2025 | Mazor X System, Unid_pass, Osteocool Rf Ablation System |
| Alphatec Spine, INC | $3,888.55 | 2025 | Other - Miscellaneous, Invictus Mis |
| Spineart USA INC | $2,785.01 | 2025 | Scarlet Al-T |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $2,249.87 | 2024-2025 | Excelsiusgps Robotic Navigation System, Excelsius Gps, Creo |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,862.67 | 2022-2025 | N/A, Duramatrix, Adherus Autospray Dural Sealant |
| Carlsmed, INC. | $1,798.15 | 2025 | Aprevo |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $1,346.07 | 2024-2025 | Lattus, Cervical-Stim, 7d Surgical System |
| Synthes Gmbh | $1,006.66 | 2024 | |
| Vb Spine LLC | $872.00 | 2025 | Everest Spinal System, Ozark Cervical Plate System, Yukon Oct Spinal System |
| Si-Bone, INC. | $147.90 | 2024 | |
| Kuros Biosciences USA, INC | $125.52 | 2024 | Magnetos |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $68.50 | 2025 | Velys |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $58.25 | 2022 |
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 Raj Thakrar 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.