Physician profile

Kayla M Schaefer

Foot & Ankle Surgery · Lakewood, OH

NPI 1891317368

$5,670.61

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

20 companies · $1,230 in 2025

The $1,230 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Foot & Ankle Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $424).

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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$3,759.72
Travel and Lodging$1,866.26
Education$44.63

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
Orthofix Medical, INC. $2,132.92 2023-2025 Truelok, Physio-Stim
Stryker Corporation $1,340.52 2023-2025 Prostep, Variax, Citrefix
Integra Lifesciences Corporation $481.09 2023-2024 Integra, Primatrix, Integra Dermal Regeneration Template
Smith+Nephew, INC. $332.74 2024-2025 Grafix Pl, Stravix Pl, Collagenase Santyl
Bioventus LLC $271.23 2023-2025 Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System, Other, Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System
Treace Medical Concepts, INC. $165.56 2023-2025
Organogenesis INC. $158.33 2025 Puraply Wound Matrix
Medtronic, INC. $141.10 2025 Hawkone
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $123.50 2023 Krystexxa
Nevro Corp. $117.61 2023 Senza
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $107.51 2023-2025 Nuzyra
Biotissue Holdings INC. $103.06 2023
Convatec INC. $37.34 2024-2025
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, INC. $32.15 2024 Magellan
Kerecis Limited $31.28 2025 Kerecis Surgiclose, Kerecis Graftguide
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Amgen INC. $29.76 2024-2025 Krystexxa
Averitas Pharma INC. $19.34 2025 Qutenza
Checkpoint Surgical, INC $16.34 2023 Checkpoint Stimulators
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $15.32 2024 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Mimedx Group, INC. $13.91 2024

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Kayla M Schaefer

$5,670.61

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2023-2025
Top company
Orthofix Medical, INC.
Context
The $1,230 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Foot & Ankle Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $424).

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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.