Physician profile

Brandon Blanken

Podiatrist · Silver Spring, MD

NPI 1134758907

$11,627.49

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

31 companies · $4,209 in 2025

The $4,209 reported for 2025 was more than what 95% of Podiatrist providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $260).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$5,560.83
Travel and Lodging$5,050.16
Consulting Fee$150.00

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Stryker Corporation $3,080.02 2022-2025 Prostep, Prophecy, Salvation
Arthrex, INC. $2,236.98 2024-2025
Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC $1,344.24 2024-2025
Orthofix Medical, INC. $1,114.33 2024 Truelok
Trilliant Surgical LLC. $578.97 2025 Arsenal Ankle, Arsenal Sinus Support Plate
Kerecis Limited $305.00 2023-2024 Kerecis Omega3 Surgiclose, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Graftguide
Medtronic, INC. $295.43 2023-2025 Inceptiv, Closurefast
Fortis Surgical, LLC $278.86 2023-2025
Lifenet Health $232.99 2024-2025 Theragenesis Wound Matrix
Smith+Nephew, INC. $225.28 2024-2025 Grafix Pl, Stravix Mesh, Oasis Micro
Convatec INC. $203.26 2023-2025
Integra Lifesciences Corporation $171.20 2023 Integra, Integra Dermal Regeneration Template, Primatrix
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $154.33 2023 Krystexxa
Sanara Medtech INC. $149.30 2023 Celleraterx
Novastep INC. $141.99 2025 Nexis
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $132.70 2023-2024 Nuzyra
Nuo Therapeutics $132.15 2025
Mimedx Group, INC. $118.76 2025
Treace Medical Concepts, INC. $112.99 2024
Abbott Laboratories $102.94 2023 Diamondback Peripheral
Paragon 28, INC. $92.68 2023 Additive Orthopedics
Curonix LLC $87.27 2025 Pns Freedom-4a Permanent Neurostimulator Receiver Kit Channel A
Linvatec Corporation $83.27 2023 5ms, Colink Vallux, Colink Afx
International Life Sciences $66.46 2024 Flexband
Globus Medical, INC. $34.40 2025 Senza
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $30.45 2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Averitas Pharma INC. $26.91 2024 Qutenza
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $25.57 2024 Iovera, Exparel
Acumed LLC $24.96 2024 Acumed, Osteomed
Ortho Dermatologics, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $22.77 2025 Jublia
Trice Medical, INC. $21.03 2025

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Brandon Blanken

$11,627.49

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2022-2025
Top company
Stryker Corporation
Context
The $4,209 reported for 2025 was more than what 95% of Podiatrist providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $260).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.