Physician profile

Nathan C Hammel

Orthopaedic Surgery · Encinitas, CA

NPI 1558435644

$1,246.62

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

15 companies · $37.01 in 2025

The $37.01 reported for 2025 was less 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.

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$590.07

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 $640.31 2021-2025 Mako, Triathlon, Na
Lima USA, INC. $146.43 2023 Lantern Surgical Assistant
Onkos Surgical, INC. $135.07 2019
Next Science LLC $80.89 2021
Depuy Synthes Sales INC. $48.23 2019-2023 Orthovisc
Bioventus LLC $47.18 2024 Durolane, Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System
Pacira Therapeutics, INC. $27.44 2019
Acumed LLC $22.75 2025 Acumed
Encore Medical, LP $18.63 2020
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. $18.53 2019
Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. $17.34 2020
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $16.31 2019
Fidia Pharma USA INC. $14.46 2019
Innovation Technologies INC $13.05 2023 Irrisept

1 company reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Nathan C Hammel

$1,246.62

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Stryker Corporation
Context
The $37.01 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).

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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.