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

ARI D KRAMER

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Surgery

NPI
1073577698
CMS profile
138929
Location
SPARTANBURG, SC

General Payments · PY2018–2024

$302,724.35

  • Reported across 484 records
  • CMS publication 2026-01-23

Latest program year · PY2024

$55,377.25

79 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

Paying entityAmountRecords
Medtronic, Inc. $52,472.15 74
VentureMed Group, Inc. $2,565.00 2
Mozarc Medical US LLC $188.78 2
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. $151.32 1

By program year

All program years on this page · sorted by year

Program yearAmountRecords
PY2018 $955.22 7
PY2019 $19,991.18 50
PY2020 $36,135.13 29
PY2021 $57,750.89 97
PY2022 $41,499.31 77
PY2023 $91,015.37 145
PY2024 $55,377.25 79

Payment records · PY2024 (79)

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
Medtronic, Inc. $148.45 01/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052246 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $18.57 01/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052248 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $900.00 01/19/2024 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 1112036363 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $2,500.00 01/19/2024 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 1112036365 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $3,150.00 02/06/2024 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 1112036367 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $225.00 02/08/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112036361 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $130.00 02/16/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052254 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $61.13 02/16/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052256 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $16.00 02/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052250 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $21.22 02/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052260 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $15.62 02/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052252 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $22.47 02/25/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052264 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $1,800.00 02/27/2024 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 1112036369 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $34.83 03/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052258 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $136.72 03/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052262 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $1,800.00 03/07/2024 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 1112036371 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $2,500.00 03/07/2024 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 1112036373 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $34.25 04/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052266 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $155.24 04/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052268 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $24.99 04/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052270 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $22.75 04/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052272 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $162.38 04/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052274 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $900.00 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 1112036375 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $2,500.00 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 1112036377 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $239.00 05/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052276 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $45.39 05/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052278 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $124.70 05/21/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052280 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $141.70 05/21/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052282 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $1,800.00 05/31/2024 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 1112036379 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $279.00 06/20/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052306 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $44.50 06/20/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052308 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $168.80 06/20/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052340 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $30.24 06/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052286 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $33.29 06/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052290 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $28.31 06/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052294 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $32.00 06/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052296 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $221.56 06/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052300 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $279.00 06/21/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052310 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $44.50 06/21/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052312 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $811.00 06/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112052515 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $141.18 06/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112063968 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $141.18 06/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112063996 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $27.10 06/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052284 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $143.89 06/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052288 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $106.97 06/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052298 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $5.89 06/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052302 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $44.50 06/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052304 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $279.00 06/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052314 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $31.45 06/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052292 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $168.80 06/23/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052342 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $1,900.00 07/03/2024 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 1112052511 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $7,600.00 07/03/2024 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 1112052513 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $74.41 08/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052316 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $21.89 08/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052318 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $224.08 08/29/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052320 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $220.08 08/30/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052322 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $42.05 08/30/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052324 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $3,800.00 09/04/2024 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 1112052517 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $164.21 09/16/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052326 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $23.68 10/03/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052328 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $29.25 10/03/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052338 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $3,800.00 10/04/2024 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 1112052519 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $26.01 10/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052336 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $5.24 10/10/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052344 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $1,900.00 10/11/2024 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 1112052521 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $129.62 10/11/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052346 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $18.57 10/11/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052348 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $1,161.95 10/12/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112052525 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $172.00 10/12/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052330 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $24.78 10/12/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052332 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $204.96 10/13/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052334 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $7,600.00 10/16/2024 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 1112052523 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $475.00 10/22/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112052527 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $161.80 10/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117052350 CMS
Mozarc Medical US LLC $22.53 02/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141013365 CMS
Mozarc Medical US LLC $166.25 12/10/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141013367 CMS
VentureMed Group, Inc. $165.00 08/27/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124779205 CMS
VentureMed Group, Inc. $2,400.00 11/07/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124779186 CMS
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. $151.32 04/16/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148141988 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
Generated from
OP_DTL_GNRL_PGYR2024_P01232026_01102026.csv

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