Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Pharmaceutical & medical device company payment data from CMS Open Payments.

Total Payments
$431.0M
Doctors Paid
45,266
Transactions
697,938
2024 Total
$72.2M

Payment Breakdown by Category

Travel$53.1M (12.3%)
Food & Beverage$22.0M (5.1%)
Consulting$2.3M (0.5%)
Royalty/License$806,661 (0.2%)

Payments by Medical Specialty

Specialty Total Paid Doctors Avg/Doctor
Surgery $186.4M 13,163 $14,164
Obstetrics & Gynecology $29.9M 6,382 $4,683
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) $25.2M 1,384 $18,214
Colon & Rectal Surgery $14.7M 991 $14,867
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program $12.0M 2,032 $5,889
Urology $11.8M 2,544 $4,625
Pulmonary Disease $10.7M 1,091 $9,799
Specialist $9.6M 836 $11,499
Internal Medicine $7.6M 1,978 $3,836
Critical Care Medicine $5.4M 763 $7,117
Surgical Oncology $3.7M 419 $8,768
Gynecology $3.6M 447 $7,962
Trauma Surgery $3.4M 290 $11,872
Transplant Surgery $3.4M 329 $10,395
Gynecologic Oncology $2.8M 607 $4,654
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery $2.5M 237 $10,560
Surgical Critical Care $2.4M 449 $5,454
Otolaryngology $2.0M 499 $3,980
Obstetrics $1.6M 208 $7,672
Orthopaedic Surgery $1.5M 104 $14,147
Vascular Surgery $1.3M 216 $6,188
Physician Assistant $1.2M 1,681 $686.93
Surgical $872,857 670 $1,303
Family Medicine $645,084 1,025 $629.35
Emergency Medicine $598,546 281 $2,130
Gastroenterology $550,105 375 $1,467
Pediatric Surgery $469,676 134 $3,505
Diagnostic Radiology $311,152 149 $2,088
Obesity Medicine $310,732 33 $9,416
General Practice $303,493 274 $1,108
Anesthesiology $273,030 452 $604.05
Family $251,737 612 $411.33
Medical $238,752 286 $834.80
Registered Nurse $219,049 114 $1,921
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck $193,801 41 $4,727
Nurse Practitioner $155,254 351 $442.32
Cardiovascular Disease $150,629 148 $1,018
Pediatrics $148,124 219 $676.36
Hospitalist $135,326 119 $1,137
Sleep Medicine $121,199 44 $2,755
Phlebology $106,172 13 $8,167
Chiropractor $97,977 115 $851.97
Military Health Care Provider $90,835 24 $3,785
General Acute Care Hospital $88,376 20 $4,419
Pediatric Urology $82,985 58 $1,431
Acute Care $77,897 173 $450.27
Special Hospital $70,912 1 $70,912
Ophthalmology $69,858 63 $1,109
Reproductive Endocrinology $66,438 47 $1,414
Interventional Pain Medicine $64,679 6 $10,780
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery $61,900 29 $2,134
Adult Health $60,292 118 $510.95
Psychiatry $59,902 63 $950.83
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered $59,789 186 $321.45
Plastic Surgery $58,011 55 $1,055
Neurological Surgery $51,412 30 $1,714
Neurology $45,369 51 $889.60
Legal Medicine $43,917 5 $8,783
Radiation Oncology $43,170 131 $329.54
Surgical Technologist $42,515 7 $6,074
Chemical Pathology $40,377 1 $40,377
Emergency Medical Services $37,742 18 $2,097
Hospice and Palliative Medicine $37,328 35 $1,067
Dentist $34,776 79 $440.20
Clinical & Laboratory Immunology $33,871 1 $33,871
Geriatric Medicine $32,782 30 $1,093
Hematology & Oncology $30,154 195 $154.64
Infectious Disease $28,016 39 $718.35
Primary Care $27,468 30 $915.58
Vascular & Interventional Radiology $27,323 28 $975.83
Allergy & Immunology $26,398 21 $1,257
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery $26,369 23 $1,146
Surgery of the Hand $25,800 15 $1,720
Registered Nurse First Assistant $24,913 27 $922.69
Optometrist $24,265 54 $449.35
Interventional Cardiology $23,323 31 $752.36
Hematology $23,159 24 $964.96
Nephrology $23,085 43 $536.85
Hand Surgery $22,093 13 $1,699
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology $21,580 54 $399.63
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery $21,277 17 $1,252
Gerontology $19,963 42 $475.30
Pediatric Cardiology $17,450 9 $1,939
Pediatric Gastroenterology $17,266 5 $3,453
Sports Medicine $16,657 26 $640.67
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation $16,601 32 $518.79
Pharmacist $16,265 7 $2,324
Podiatrist $15,914 21 $757.80
Addiction Medicine $15,463 13 $1,189
Pain Medicine $14,547 31 $469.24
Clinic/Center $14,402 1 $14,402
Orthopaedic Trauma $14,265 3 $4,755
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism $13,169 39 $337.67
Public Medicine $13,041 1 $13,041
Dermatology $12,705 20 $635.27
Psychiatric/Mental Health $12,381 50 $247.61
Pediatric Dentistry $12,372 13 $951.68
Adolescent Medicine $11,254 15 $750.27
Medical Oncology $11,051 54 $204.65
Neurocritical Care $10,468 1 $10,468
Adult Medicine $10,328 12 $860.68
Single Specialty $10,211 1 $10,211
Advanced Practice Midwife $10,046 26 $386.39
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine $9,793 8 $1,224
Marriage & Family Therapist $9,275 1 $9,275
Foot & Ankle Surgery $9,225 16 $576.56
Wound Care $8,625 3 $2,875
Technician, Health Information $8,200 1 $8,200
Physician Nutrition Specialist $7,787 2 $3,893
Professional $7,773 2 $3,887
Rheumatology $7,392 17 $434.80
Facial Plastic Surgery $7,374 2 $3,687
Maternal & Fetal Medicine $7,002 19 $368.52
Medical-Surgical $6,141 9 $682.29
Orthopedic $5,805 3 $1,935
Otology & Neurotology $5,691 4 $1,423
Rehabilitation $5,674 6 $945.74
Counselor $5,540 1 $5,540
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine $5,406 6 $900.94
Women's Health $5,397 15 $359.77
Women $4,885 2 $2,442
Surgical Assistant $4,882 15 $325.44
Neuroradiology $4,799 3 $1,600
Sports Physician $4,734 5 $946.89
Dermatopathology $4,663 2 $2,331
Cytopathology $4,659 5 $931.79
Pediatric Otolaryngology $4,581 2 $2,290
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery $4,513 5 $902.59
Anatomic Pathology $4,227 12 $352.24
Body Imaging $4,225 5 $845.03
Pediatric Endocrinology $4,179 2 $2,090
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics $4,114 11 $374.00
Critical Access $4,067 3 $1,356
Clinical Informatics $3,993 2 $1,996
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine $3,917 10 $391.74
Pediatric Pulmonology $3,566 5 $713.19
Mental Health $3,409 4 $852.32
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry $3,401 6 $566.81
Athletic Trainer $3,360 7 $479.99
Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine $3,199 2 $1,600
Endodontics $3,102 7 $443.18
Procedural Dermatology $3,017 1 $3,017
Military Hospital $2,961 2 $1,481
Occupational Medicine $2,752 4 $687.92
Community Health $2,704 2 $1,352
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology $2,568 7 $366.87
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine $2,565 5 $513.01
Pediatric Anesthesiology $2,461 7 $351.52
Optician $2,253 1 $2,253
Pediatric Emergency Medicine $2,144 7 $306.32
Independent Medical Examiner $2,089 2 $1,044
Clinical Nurse Specialist $2,060 11 $187.23
Pediatrics, Critical Care $2,038 3 $679.42
Acupuncturist $2,023 2 $1,012
Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine $1,856 3 $618.58
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery $1,842 7 $263.12
Nutrition $1,774 3 $591.24
Licensed Practical Nurse $1,716 2 $857.93
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology $1,482 5 $296.47
Periodontics $1,482 3 $494.02
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist $1,415 1 $1,415
Neonatal, Critical Care $1,407 4 $351.87
Technician/Technologist $1,361 1 $1,361
Anesthesiologist Assistant $1,345 6 $224.13
Midwife $1,261 4 $315.35
Neonatal $1,234 6 $205.67
Dietitian, Registered $1,229 4 $307.26
Clinical Genetics (M.D.) $1,058 3 $352.71
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM $1,028 3 $342.67
Forensic Pathology $994.81 2 $497.41
Dental Hygienist $966.17 4 $241.54
Occupational Health $947.81 1 $947.81
School $893.90 1 $893.90
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine $845.04 3 $281.68
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology $825.08 2 $412.54
Corneal and Contact Management $821.73 3 $273.91
Prosthodontics $749.89 2 $374.95
Otolaryngic Allergy $478.19 4 $119.55
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine $453.00 2 $226.50
Allergy $422.58 4 $105.65
Pediatric Transplant Hepatology $413.40 1 $413.40
Primary Podiatric Medicine $405.18 1 $405.18
Pediatric Rheumatology $394.72 3 $131.57
Therapeutic Radiology $380.65 2 $190.33
Emergency $354.70 5 $70.94
Nuclear Medicine $291.00 3 $97.00
Glaucoma Specialist $243.79 2 $121.90
Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology $239.96 1 $239.96
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery $234.46 1 $234.46
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry $221.46 1 $221.46
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities $195.27 3 $65.09
Pediatric Infectious Diseases $188.85 1 $188.85
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology $186.61 1 $186.61
Forensic Psychiatry $166.30 1 $166.30
Nuclear Radiology $157.15 2 $78.57
Dental Assistant $154.74 2 $77.37
Psychosomatic Medicine $154.40 1 $154.40
Neuromuscular Medicine $151.99 1 $151.99
Ambulatory Care $120.05 1 $120.05
Dietary Manager $113.78 1 $113.78
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery $110.36 1 $110.36
Pediatric Radiology $109.37 2 $54.69
Diagnostic Ultrasound $106.45 1 $106.45
Ophthalmic $100.64 1 $100.64
Personal Emergency Response Attendant $99.53 1 $99.53
Pain Management $88.03 1 $88.03
Perioperative $86.91 2 $43.46
Pediatric Chiropractor $75.84 1 $75.84
Clinical Neurophysiology $67.90 1 $67.90
Medical Toxicology $66.94 1 $66.94
Physical Therapist $65.65 1 $65.65
Transplant Hepatology $60.35 1 $60.35
Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult $55.49 2 $27.74
Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics $49.25 1 $49.25
Public Health or Welfare $46.86 1 $46.86
Rural Health $42.91 1 $42.91
Oncology $32.96 2 $16.48
Administrator $31.90 1 $31.90
Complex Family Planning $28.98 1 $28.98
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine $28.98 1 $28.98
Urgent Care $15.50 1 $15.50
Foot Surgery $15.33 1 $15.33
Aerospace Medicine $12.93 1 $12.93
Ambulatory Fertility Facility $11.29 1 $11.29
Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine $6.00 1 $6.00
Neuroscience $6.00 1 $6.00

Top Paid Doctors — Page 2

Doctor Specialty Location Total 2024
Dr. Richard Dicicco, M.d, M.D Surgery Tampa, FL $1.0M $0
Dr. Patrick Ross, M.d., Ph.d, M.D., PH.D Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Wynnewood, PA $1.0M $0
Dr. Thomas Shultz, M.d, M.D Obstetrics & Gynecology Springfield, MO $1.0M $0
Dr. Richard Farnam, Md, MD Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery El Paso, TX $1.0M $0
John Martinie, Md, MD Surgery Charlotte, NC $962,534 $0
John Porterfield, Md, MD Surgery Bessemer, AL $958,312 $0
Dr. Conrad Ballecer, M.d, M.D Surgery Phoenix, AZ $956,472 $0
Michael Pritchett, D.o, D.O Pulmonary Disease Pinehurst, NC $952,616 $0
Jamie Cannon, Md, MD Surgery Little Rock, AR $949,869 $0
Steven Fass, M.d, M.D Surgery Austin, TX $865,118 $0
Beemen Khalil, Md, MD Surgery Palo Alto, CA $858,408 $0
Dr. Thiru Lakshman, Md, MD Specialist Austin, TX $855,426 $0
Chad Copper, Md, MD Surgery Gainesville, GA $849,276 $0
Curtis Peery, Md, MD Surgery Sioux Falls, SD $843,826 $0
Dr. Eric Smith, Do, DO Surgery Ashland, KY $814,790 $0
Dr. Christopher Johnson, D.o, D.O Surgery Clermont, FL $812,991 $0
Barton Wood, Md, MD Surgery Alabaster, AL $810,276 $0
Dr. Douglas Stoddard, M.d, M.D Trauma Surgery Austin, TX $796,979 $0
Vineet Choudhry, Md, MD Surgery Austin, TX $767,138 $0
Dr. John Tabor, M.d, M.D Surgery Baton Rouge, LA $755,359 $0
Dr. Peter Caravella, Md, MD Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Las Vegas, NV $748,461 $0
Dr. Jeffrey Cohen, M.d, M.D Colon & Rectal Surgery Marietta, GA $746,664 $0
Emily Cassidy, Md, MD Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Baton Rouge, LA $737,777 $0
Dr. Manu Sancheti, M.d, M.D Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Atlanta, GA $702,346 $0
Anthony Gonzalez, M.d, M.D Surgery Miami, FL $701,003 $0

Top Products

  • Da Vinci Surgical System $355.6M
  • DAVINCI XI $61.2M

Associated Products (4)

Payment Categories

  • Food & Beverage $22.0M
  • Consulting $2.3M
  • Travel & Lodging $53.1M
  • Royalties $806,661

About Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has made $431.0M in payments to 45,266 healthcare providers, recorded across 697,938 transactions in the CMS Open Payments database. In 2024, the company paid $72.2M. The top product by payment volume is Da Vinci Surgical System ($355.6M).

Payments were distributed across 226 medical specialties. The top specialty by payment amount is Surgery ($186.4M to 13,163 doctors).

Payment categories include: Food & Beverage ($22.0M), Consulting ($2.3M), Travel & Lodging ($53.1M), Royalties ($806,661).

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is associated with 4 products in the CMS Open Payments database, including Da Vinci Surgical System, DAVINCI XI, and DA VINCI SP.