GlassScriptPhysician profile
James David Buschbach
NPI 1619474764
$6,589.00
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
3 companies · $1,175 in 2025
The $1,175 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2023: $45.13 · 2024: $5,369 · 2025: $1,175.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Grant: $5,000 · Travel and Lodging: $923 · Food and Beverage: $619 · Education: $46.78.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Grant | $5,000.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $923.09 |
| Food and Beverage | $619.13 |
| Education | $46.78 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $5,045.13 | 2023-2024 | Legion Revision |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $1,269.03 | 2024-2025 | Oxford, Avenir |
| Stryker Corporation | $274.84 | 2024 | Mako, Triathlon, Insignia |
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
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw James Buschbach 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.