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

RON J KARNI

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Otolaryngology

NPI
1053434910
CMS profile
319681
Location
HOUSTON, TX

General Payments · PY2018–2024

$311,958.74

  • Reported across 386 records
  • CMS publication 2026-01-23

Latest program year · PY2024

$30,201.08

77 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 $60,384.28 50
PY2019 $100,638.78 110
PY2020 $37,497.52 36
PY2021 $7,288.13 12
PY2022 $47,264.09 40
PY2023 $28,684.86 61
PY2024 $30,201.08 77

Payment records · PY2024 (77)

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
Baxter Healthcare $148.45 01/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1120666450 CMS
Baxter Healthcare $143.85 04/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1120666448 CMS
Baxter Healthcare $19.63 08/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1120666446 CMS
Baxter Healthcare $32.11 08/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1120666444 CMS
Baxter Healthcare $40.97 12/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1120666452 CMS
Ethicon US, LLC $15.61 05/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077648036 CMS
Ethicon US, LLC $15.77 07/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077648312 CMS
Ethicon US, LLC $95.39 07/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077648292 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $19.26 01/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065429 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $209.26 01/31/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065433 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $23.22 02/12/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065438 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $23.86 02/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065442 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $154.22 02/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065447 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $22.14 02/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065452 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $21.86 03/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065456 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $7.23 04/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065461 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $25.85 04/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065465 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $13.09 07/01/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065470 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $25.92 07/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065474 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $27.91 07/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065478 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $27.43 08/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065482 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $3.31 08/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065486 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $0.46 08/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065490 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $23.70 09/10/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065494 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $23.60 09/12/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065499 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $23.15 09/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065503 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $23.55 10/03/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065507 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $32.43 10/10/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065511 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $17.68 11/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065515 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $24.65 11/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065520 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $27.75 12/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065524 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $25.00 12/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065527 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $18.40 12/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065529 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $18.06 12/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065532 CMS
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. $20.86 12/30/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148065537 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $465.32 04/29/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137121808 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $19.00 04/29/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137289839 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $674.10 05/15/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137202056 CMS
Kerecis Limited $19.61 10/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1120101903 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $223.52 07/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077832044 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $5.93 07/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077832220 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $23.88 07/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077833220 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $594.53 07/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077833348 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $26.65 07/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077833696 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $442.67 11/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077832434 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $48.36 11/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077832650 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $232.64 11/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077833317 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $223.21 11/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077833506 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $32.07 11/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077832822 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $30.25 11/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077833515 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $13.64 11/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077833862 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $4.14 11/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077833943 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $8.02 11/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077834038 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $28.74 10/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149617833 CMS
Tactile Systems Technology Inc $6.99 02/08/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1082372679 CMS
Tactile Systems Technology Inc $21.94 03/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1082372697 CMS
Tactile Systems Technology Inc $131.65 05/16/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1082372693 CMS
Tactile Systems Technology Inc $10.29 05/16/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1082372695 CMS
Tactile Systems Technology Inc $105.23 07/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1082372699 CMS
Tactile Systems Technology Inc $103.99 07/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1082372677 CMS
Tactile Systems Technology Inc $9.63 07/25/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1082372681 CMS
Tactile Systems Technology Inc $9.63 08/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1082372683 CMS
Tactile Systems Technology Inc $11.95 09/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1082372685 CMS
Tactile Systems Technology Inc $149.50 10/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1082372687 CMS
Tactile Systems Technology Inc $14.78 10/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1082372689 CMS
Tactile Systems Technology Inc $162.03 10/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1082372701 CMS
Tactile Systems Technology Inc $11.52 10/31/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1082372691 CMS
Tactile Systems Technology Inc $11.17 11/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1082372703 CMS
Tactile Systems Technology Inc $11.12 12/12/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1082372705 CMS
TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC $4,400.00 01/21/2024 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 1082215232 CMS
TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC $843.47 01/21/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1082215242 CMS
TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC $1,400.00 05/02/2024 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 1082215234 CMS
TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC $6,800.00 07/17/2024 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 1082215236 CMS
TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC $2,136.92 07/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1082215244 CMS
TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC $450.00 10/11/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1082215238 CMS
TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC $6,525.00 10/23/2024 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 1082215240 CMS
TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC $2,362.36 10/23/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1082215246 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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