Dr. Christopher Ames
Neurological Surgery · San Francisco, CA
CMS Profile ID: 855122 · NPI: 1265485155
F
Payment Grade
High payments ($100,000+). This grade reflects disclosed general payments in CMS Open Payments program year 2024 only.
Total Disclosed Payments
$1,165,780
Number of Payments
429
Transparency Score
1/5
Payments by Type
| Payment Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $797,945 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $167,000 |
| Consulting Fee | $120,770 |
| Travel and Lodging | $67,869 |
| Food and Beverage | $12,196 |
Top Paying Companies
| Manufacturer / GPO | Amount |
|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $690,206 |
| Hyhte Holdings Inc. | $186,112 |
| DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. | $175,300 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $54,685 |
| Carlsmed, Inc. | $24,282 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $19,740 |
Top contributing companies shown; smaller payers may be omitted.
These totals are computed from the official CMS Open Payments program-year 2024 general-payment
file. To see the full, authoritative record for this provider — including research payments and
line-item detail — look them up by name or NPI on the
official CMS Open Payments portal.
What should I ask my doctor?
- Are you a paid speaker or consultant for any pharmaceutical or device company?
- Do any of your prescribing choices reflect relationships with industry?
- Is there an equivalent generic or alternative treatment?