Total Payments
$33,175
2024 Payments
$8,649
Companies
14
Transactions
70
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$23,494 (70.8%)
Other$5,000 (15.1%)
Food & Beverage$2,375 (7.2%)
Travel$2,307 (7.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $23,494 | 22 | 70.8% |
| Grant | $5,000 | 1 | 15.1% |
| Food and Beverage | $2,375 | 34 | 7.2% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,307 | 13 | 7.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Orthopedics, LLC | $16,725 | 13 | $0 (2023) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $10,155 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Stryker Corporation | $2,693 | 16 | $0 (2024) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $1,968 | 11 | $0 (2023) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $794.13 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $367.11 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Medline Industries LP | $130.37 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Kerecis Limited | $105.96 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | $85.13 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Biocomposites Inc | $68.18 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,649 | 35 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($5,155) |
| 2023 | $5,791 | 8 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($5,000) |
| 2022 | $6,547 | 9 | Elite Orthopedics, LLC ($6,067) |
| 2021 | $435.51 | 3 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($329.98) |
| 2020 | $299.99 | 1 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($299.99) |
| 2019 | $11,128 | 10 | Elite Orthopedics, LLC ($10,526) |
| 2018 | $324.86 | 4 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($287.93) |
All Payment Transactions
70 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Avenir (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.75 | General |
| Category: Hips | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Avenir (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.04 | General |
| Category: Hips | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | Innovation Technologies Inc | IRRISEPT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.01 | General |
| Category: JET LAVAGE DEVICE WITH CHG | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Katalyst Bipolar Radial Head System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.65 | General |
| Category: Extremity, Upper | ||||||
| 11/11/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $105.96 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | Bioventus LLC | DUROLANE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.68 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDICSORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/23/2024 | Elevate Surgical CO | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.43 | General |
| 10/09/2024 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | Integra (Device), Integra, Integra | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.93 | General |
| Category: Recon-Skin and Wound | ||||||
| 09/19/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | mymobility Platform (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $132.45 | General |
| Category: Connected Health | ||||||
| 09/09/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Avenir (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $219.68 | General |
| Category: Hips | ||||||
| 09/07/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Avenir (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $126.92 | General |
| Category: Hips | ||||||
| 09/06/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Avenir (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $23.07 | General |
| Category: Hips | ||||||
| 09/06/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Avenir (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $23.07 | General |
| Category: Hips | ||||||
| 09/06/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Avenir (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $23.07 | General |
| Category: Hips | ||||||
| 09/06/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Avenir (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $23.07 | General |
| Category: Hips | ||||||
| 09/06/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Avenir (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $11.72 | General |
| Category: Hips | ||||||
| 09/06/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Avenir (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $11.72 | General |
| Category: Hips | ||||||
| 09/04/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $72.03 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 07/08/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Avenir (Device), Persona | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.50 | General |
| Category: Hips | ||||||
| 06/25/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $51.00 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 06/24/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $234.63 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 06/18/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $243.63 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 06/16/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $679.80 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 06/15/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.00 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 06/15/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.00 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
About Dr. Thomas Hong, MD
Dr. Thomas Hong, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in San Diego, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/21/2018. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1972097939.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Thomas Hong, MD has received a total of $33,175 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $8,649 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 70 transactions from 14 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($23,494).
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Other Specialties Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location San Diego, CA
- Active Since 06/21/2018
- Last Updated 12/02/2025
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1972097939
Products in Payments
- MAKO (Device) $2,439
- Avenir (Device) $541.61
- mymobility Platform (Device) $132.45
- REAL INTELLIGENCE (Device) $123.32
- OSS Orthopedic Salvage System (Device) $120.07
- EXTERNAL FIXATION (Device) $118.37
- CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM (Device) $112.13
- ACTIS (Device) $111.25
- Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device) $105.96
- T2 (Device) $105.53
- DJO SURGICAL (Device) $85.13
- ATTUNE (Device) $71.66
- Stimulan (Device) $68.18
- VIPER (Device) $65.83
- AXSOS (Device) $36.93
- DUROLANE (Device) $31.68
- Katalyst Bipolar Radial Head System (Device) $31.65
- Integra (Device) $22.93
- IRRISEPT (Device) $15.01
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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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