Physician profile
Jacob D Taunton
NPI 1639791254
$61,690.87
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $56K in 2025
The $56K reported for 2025 was more than what 95% of Orthopaedic Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2022: $1,383 · 2023: $2,182 · 2024: $1,674 · 2025: $56K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Grant: $50K · Travel and Lodging: $6,584 · Food and Beverage: $3,724.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Grant | $50,000.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $6,584.25 |
| Food and Beverage | $3,724.01 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, INC. | $50,361.81 | 2025 | Cd Horizon Spinal System, Unid_pass |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $5,363.26 | 2022-2025 | Northstar, Mariner Mis, Firebird Si Navigation System |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $1,775.85 | 2025 | Conduit |
| Cgg Medical INC | $1,551.26 | 2022-2024 | |
| Synthes Gmbh | $1,036.62 | 2025 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $938.48 | 2022-2025 | Aequalis Perform Reversed, Triathlon, Inbone |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $228.76 | 2024-2025 | Na, Va-Lcp, Trialtis |
| Heron Therapeutics, INC. | $121.24 | 2023 | Zynrelef |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $115.36 | 2024 | Bioinductive Implant With Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $82.44 | 2024-2025 | Caliber, Mars 3v/3vl |
| Biotronik Nro, INC. | $63.05 | 2025 | Prospera |
| Kuros Biosciences USA, INC | $26.55 | 2025 | Magnetos |
| Vericel Corporation | $26.19 | 2024 | Maci |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
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- "I saw Jacob Taunton listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.