Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $4,341 | 4 | 79.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $861.51 | 5 | 15.8% |
| Food and Beverage | $261.26 | 12 | 4.8% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $5,437 | 20 | $0 (2024) |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $26.59 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $189.88 | 8 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($163.29) |
| 2023 | $4,524 | 12 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($4,524) |
| 2022 | $750.00 | 1 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($750.00) |
All Payment Transactions
21 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2024 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Exparel (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.59 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $53.84 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/26/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.34 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/29/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $64.32 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/29/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.21 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/18/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.76 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/02/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.09 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/12/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.73 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/04/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.50 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/25/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.15 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/11/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $2,500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/11/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $91.31 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/27/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $531.83 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/23/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $168.90 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/23/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $122.78 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/23/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/23/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/14/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.75 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 01/24/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 01/24/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.98 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/13/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $750.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
About Dr. Debi Thomas, MD
Dr. Debi Thomas, MD is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Bakersfield, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/17/2015. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1245611995.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Debi Thomas, MD has received a total of $5,464 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $189.88 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 21 transactions from 2 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($4,341).
Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Other Specialties Surgery, Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
- Location Bakersfield, CA
- Active Since 06/17/2015
- Last Updated 12/05/2025
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1245611995
Products in Payments
- DAVINCI XI (Device) $3,500
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $1,937
- Exparel (Drug) $26.59
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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