Official source Data mirrored from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Open Payments · General Payments · as published 2026-01-23 View official record Methodology

Covered recipient · General Payments record

KAKU BARKOH

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

NPI
1043503238
CMS profile
1394836
Location
KINGWOOD, TX

General Payments · PY2018–2024

$89,202.85

  • Reported across 340 records
  • CMS publication 2026-01-23

Latest program year · PY2024

$37,651.26

128 records · 0 disputed

Financial relationships do not necessarily indicate an improper relationship; the data is open to interpretation.

How these totals are calculated
  • The total is the sum of the General Payments records CMS published for the labeled program year(s), exactly as published. Nothing is estimated, weighted, or combined across categories.
  • General Payments only. Research and Ownership/Investment are separate datasets and are never summed with these figures; amounts are kept separate per program year.
  • Featured-page threshold (a presentation gate, not a judgment): records>=3 OR total>=100 (all years).
  • Methodology & Data — sourcing, labeling, and limitations.

By nature of payment

PY2024 · sorted by reported total

By paying entity

PY2024 · sorted by reported total

By program year

All program years on this page · sorted by year

Program yearAmountRecords
PY2018 $2,553.96 20
PY2019 $433.97 16
PY2020 $132.90 7
PY2021 $7,332.23 41
PY2022 $22,138.97 62
PY2023 $18,959.56 66
PY2024 $37,651.26 128

Payment records · PY2024 (128)

Sorted by paying entity, then date · as published by CMS

Program year 2024 201820192020202120222023 Record-level detail is published for PY2024; earlier years are summarised in “By program year”.
Paying entity Amount Date Nature of payment Dispute status Published Record ID Source
Abbott Laboratories $10.46 01/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124811821 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $18.22 01/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124811823 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $15.80 01/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124811825 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $7.46 01/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124811827 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $281.60 01/09/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125385370 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $9.02 01/09/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125385382 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $63.08 01/27/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124811831 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $328.38 01/29/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125385372 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $307.50 02/08/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125385366 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $307.50 02/08/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125385368 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $158.73 02/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124811829 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $18.00 04/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124811833 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $18.25 04/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124811835 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $196.20 04/11/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125385378 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $142.14 04/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124811837 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $139.46 04/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124811839 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $483.21 04/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125385374 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $213.46 04/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125385376 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $59.50 04/27/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124811861 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $363.43 05/03/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125385380 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $129.31 05/08/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124811841 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $33.68 05/08/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124811843 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $20.47 06/03/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124811845 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $80.36 07/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1134595467 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $171.89 09/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124811847 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $19.48 10/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124811849 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $20.36 10/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124811851 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $167.82 10/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124811853 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $173.30 10/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124811855 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $20.43 10/30/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124811857 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $15.13 10/30/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124811859 CMS
Bioventus LLC $47.39 09/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137436473 CMS
Bioventus LLC $13.53 10/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137436475 CMS
DeGen Medical, Inc. $525.00 02/16/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1099887047 CMS
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. $28.53 08/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077897706 CMS
Globus Medical, Inc. $25.70 01/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1145009961 CMS
Globus Medical, Inc. $28.76 02/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1145009929 CMS
Globus Medical, Inc. $28.84 02/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1145009933 CMS
Globus Medical, Inc. $26.91 03/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1145009937 CMS
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. $42.99 06/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1147244870 CMS
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. $53.77 07/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1147244872 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $38.87 04/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140109401 CMS
Intrinsic Therapeutics $91.96 02/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144700990 CMS
Intrinsic Therapeutics $15.83 04/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144701204 CMS
Intrinsic Therapeutics $7.89 07/31/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144701548 CMS
Intrinsic Therapeutics $5.43 08/11/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144701588 CMS
Intrinsic Therapeutics $8.26 10/03/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144701836 CMS
Intrinsic Therapeutics $9.20 10/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144701962 CMS
Intrinsic Therapeutics $16.97 11/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144702044 CMS
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc $1,071.66 11/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1139156657 CMS
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc $30.00 11/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1139156659 CMS
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc $168.47 12/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1139156661 CMS
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc $472.70 12/06/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1139156663 CMS
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc $41.18 12/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1139156665 CMS
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc $49.03 12/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1139156667 CMS
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc $66.84 12/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1139156669 CMS
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc $30.14 12/09/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1139156671 CMS
Medinc of Texas $15.74 11/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125027148 CMS
Providence Medical Technology, Inc. $102.24 06/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1089606875 CMS
SI-BONE, INC. $78.02 01/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1120063951 CMS
SI-BONE, INC. $134.48 05/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1120063618 CMS
SI-BONE, INC. $159.37 05/14/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1120064897 CMS
SI-BONE, INC. $152.63 09/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1120071190 CMS
SI-BONE, INC. $8.26 12/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1120052481 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $66.00 03/07/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039506 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $149.91 03/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039508 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $26.67 03/16/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039510 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $32.85 03/16/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039512 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $140.00 03/27/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039514 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $3.72 05/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039516 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $2.94 06/11/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039518 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $205.95 06/18/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039520 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $33.99 06/18/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039522 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $24.99 06/18/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039524 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $16.72 06/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039526 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $16.72 06/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039528 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $9.25 06/28/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039530 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $70.17 06/28/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039532 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $200.00 06/29/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039534 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $144.67 06/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039536 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $14.54 06/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039538 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $50.14 06/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039540 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $28.70 06/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039542 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $122.11 06/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039544 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $20.94 06/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039546 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $281.01 06/29/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039548 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $7,000.00 06/29/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039550 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $32.33 06/30/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039552 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $368.50 07/09/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039554 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $262.00 07/12/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039556 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $550.00 07/23/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039558 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $35.00 07/29/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039560 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $35.00 07/29/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039562 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $328.94 07/30/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039564 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $73.00 08/14/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039566 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $73.00 08/14/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039568 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $275.00 08/15/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039570 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $640.48 08/15/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039572 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $15.51 08/16/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039574 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $13.91 08/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039576 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $401.88 08/23/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039578 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $118.92 08/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039580 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $35.41 08/23/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039582 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $248.14 08/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039584 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $5,000.00 08/24/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039586 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $38.03 08/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039588 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $5.64 08/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039590 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $3.76 08/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039592 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $18.07 08/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039594 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $143.19 08/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039596 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $1,650.00 08/29/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039598 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $550.00 09/03/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039600 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $195.88 10/11/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039602 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $258.60 10/11/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039604 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $205.47 10/12/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039606 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $769.92 10/13/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039608 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $148.93 10/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039610 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $516.95 10/23/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039612 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $143.71 11/01/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039614 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $6.19 11/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039616 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $242.64 11/02/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039618 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $110.25 11/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039620 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $5,000.00 11/02/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039622 CMS
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $2,200.00 11/07/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144039624 CMS
SPINEART USA INC $590.00 10/01/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140052622 CMS
Stryker Corporation $30.96 05/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119769290 CMS
Stryker Corporation $27.05 06/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119769292 CMS
Stryker Corporation $36.79 07/16/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119769294 CMS

Source & provenance

Dataset
CMS Open Payments — General Payments
Publisher of source data
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMS publication date
2026-01-23
Program years on this page
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Source files
Dataset page · Bulk file · PY2018 , PY2019 , PY2020 , PY2021 , PY2022 , PY2023 , PY2024
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OP_DTL_GNRL_PGYR2024_P01232026_01102026.csv

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