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Neurological Surgery in Palo Alto, CA

24 verified neurological surgery doctors in Palo Alto.

Neurosurgeons perform surgery on the brain, spine, and nervous system.

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Dr. Cormac Maher, MD

Neurological Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1043229073
725 WELCH RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304(650) 497-8000
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $246.83 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$246.83

Total received

2

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

KLS-Martin L.P.$246.83

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 59th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Cormac Maher do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Atman Desai, MD

Neurological Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1356444822
300 PASTEUR DR, Palo Alto, CA 94305(650) 723-6469
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $68,035 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$68,035

Total received

54

Transactions

3

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Stryker Corporation$59,162
Carlsmed, Inc.$8,837
Alphatec Spine, Inc$35.38

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 95% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Atman Desai do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Paul Jackson, MD

Neurological Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1770651291
795 EL CAMINO REAL, Palo Alto, CA 94301(650) 321-4121
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $302.96 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$302.96

Total received

2

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

NuVasive, Inc.$302.96

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 61th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Paul Jackson do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Cecil Chang, MD

Neurological Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1558425108
795 EL CAMINO REAL, Palo Alto, CA 94301(650) 321-4121
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Gary Steinberg, MD

Neurological Surgery

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1013074277
300 PASTEUR DR, Palo Alto, CA 94305(650) 723-4000
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $26,875 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$26,875

Total received

2

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Surgical Theater. Inc.$26,875

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 92% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Gary Steinberg do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Tim Darsaut, MD

Neurological Surgery

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1063690808
1237 CLARK WAY, Palo Alto, CA 94304(780) 232-7745
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD

Neurological Surgery

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1386818284
300 PASTEUR DR, Palo Alto, CA 94304(650) 723-4000
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $411,068 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$411,068

Total received

117

Transactions

6

Paying companies

Top paying companies

NuVasive, Inc.$254,142
Globus Medical, Inc.$145,284
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.$7,625
Medtronic, Inc.$2,126
Alphatec Spine, Inc$1,828
SI-BONE, Inc.$62.64

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 99% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Anand Veeravagu do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Suzanne Tharin, MD

Neurological Surgery

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1629235171
300 PASTEUR DR, Palo Alto, CA 94304(650) 723-4000
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $85.63 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$85.63

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Globus Medical, Inc.$85.63

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 48th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Suzanne Tharin do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Thomas Wilson, MD

Neurological Surgery

17 yrs NPPES
NPI 1194952416
300 PASTEUR DR, Palo Alto, CA 94304(650) 723-4000
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $5,000 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$5,000

Total received

2

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Bioventus LLC$5,000

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 85th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Thomas Wilson do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Corinna Zygourakis, MD

Neurological Surgery

16 yrs NPPES
NPI 1235456476
300 PASTEUR DR, Palo Alto, CA 94304(650) 723-4000
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $719.17 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$719.17

Total received

6

Transactions

3

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Stryker Corporation$376.60
Medtronic, Inc.$300.71
Globus Medical, Inc.$41.86

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 70th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Corinna Zygourakis do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Jenli Waters, MD

Neurological Surgery

16 yrs NPPES
NPI 1720308166
300 PASTEUR DR, Palo Alto, CA 94304(650) 723-4000
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $28.53 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$28.53

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

BK Medical Holding Company Inc.$28.53

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 41th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Jenli Waters do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Ciara Harraher, MD

Neurological Surgery

16 yrs NPPES
NPI 1336469659
300 PASTEUR DR, Palo Alto, CA 94304(650) 723-4000
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Laura Prolo, MD

Neurological Surgery

14 yrs NPPES
NPI 1831455781
725 WELCH RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304(650) 497-8000
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $299.14 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$299.14

Total received

3

Transactions

2

Paying companies

Top paying companies

KLS-Martin L.P.$246.83
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$52.31

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 61th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Laura Prolo do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Linden Fornoff, MD

Neurological Surgery

14 yrs NPPES
NPI 1083974422
730 WELCH RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304(650) 497-8000
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Mark Krel, DO

Neurological Surgery

12 yrs NPPES
NPI 1326450685
213 QUARRY RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304(818) 421-0130
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $3,245 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$3,245

Total received

49

Transactions

14

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Boston Scientific Corporation$994.74
Medtronic, Inc.$897.00
Nevro Corp.$506.00
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.$176.46
NeuroPace, Inc.$112.18
Ceribell, Inc.$99.68

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 83th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Mark Krel do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Natalie Limoges, DO

Neurological Surgery

11 yrs NPPES
NPI 1063801207
725 WELCH RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304(650) 497-8000
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $656.67 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$656.67

Total received

13

Transactions

7

Paying companies

Top paying companies

KLS-Martin L.P.$246.83
LivaNova USA, Inc.$143.93
Stryker Corporation$64.45
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$62.01
NeuroPace, Inc.$58.75
Medtronic, Inc.$46.41

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 69th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Natalie Limoges do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Harold Phillips, MD

Neurological Surgery

11 yrs NPPES
NPI 1356720098
725 WELCH RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304(650) 497-8000
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Mark Bigder, MD

Neurological Surgery

8 yrs NPPES
NPI 1306347679
213 QUARRY ROAD, STANFORD NEUROSCIENCE HEALTH CENTER, Palo Alto, CA 94304(650) 723-6469
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Daniel Sexton, MD

Neurological Surgery

8 yrs NPPES
NPI 1215433222
725 WELCH RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304(650) 497-8000
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Syed Uzair Ahmed, MD

Neurological Surgery

6 yrs NPPES
NPI 1386279818
213 QUARRY RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304(650) 723-4000
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Deyaaldeen Abu Reesh, MD

Neurological Surgery

3 yrs NPPES
NPI 1073201521
300 PASTEUR DR, Palo Alto, CA 94305(510) 707-2032
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Bo Lear, MD

Neurological Surgery

3 yrs NPPES
NPI 1619650256
500 PASTEUR DR, Palo Alto, CA 94304(240) 446-4425
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Amit Persad, MD

Neurological Surgery

3 yrs NPPES
NPI 1912785593
453 QUARRY RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304(650) 586-8704
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $309.34 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$309.34

Total received

4

Transactions

3

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Stryker Corporation$111.25
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.$100.08
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$98.01

Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 61th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.

Payments to Amit Persad do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Nirmeen Zagzoog, MD

Neurological Surgery

1 yrs NPPES
NPI 1427937796
500 PASTEUR DR, Palo Alto, CA 94304(650) 725-0701
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

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