Physician profile
John Joseph Steele
NPI 1639248040
$3,216.79
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
22 companies · $327 in 2025
The $327 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Neurological Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $32.25 · 2020: $37.22 · 2021: $131 · 2022: $2,104 · 2023: $55.71 · 2024: $529 · 2025: $327.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $743 · Travel and Lodging: $149 · Education: $20.00.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $742.74 |
| Travel and Lodging | $149.25 |
| Education | $20.00 |
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.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, INC. | $2,121.76 | 2021-2025 | Kyphon Express II Kyphopak Tray, Inceptiv |
| Microvention, INC. | $324.54 | 2024 | Web Aneurysm Embolization System, Lvis |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $163.59 | 2023-2025 | Cervical-Stim, Spinal-Stim, Physio-Stim |
| Aesculap, INC. | $93.66 | 2022-2024 | Aesculap |
| Surgalign Spine Technologies, INC. | $58.48 | 2022 | |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $55.39 | 2019-2020 | |
| Janssen Biotech, INC. | $37.88 | 2025 | Tremfya |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $33.08 | 2025 | Senza |
| Spinal Elements, INC. | $32.29 | 2024 | |
| Spineology INC. | $31.53 | 2022 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $30.03 | 2022 | |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | $26.80 | 2022 | |
| Si-Bone, INC. | $26.02 | 2025 | |
| Spinal Simplicity, LLC | $25.16 | 2025 | Ha Minuteman G3-R |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $24.86 | 2024 | Neuro Plating System |
Show all 22 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $22.29 | 2023 | Xact |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $22.26 | 2025 | Cre Pro |
| Centinel Spine, LLC | $20.39 | 2025 | Prodisc C Vivo |
| Csl Behring | $20.00 | 2024 | Kcentra |
| Djo, LLC | $16.39 | 2025 | Cmf |
| Zimvie INC. | $16.31 | 2023 | |
| Ucb, INC. | $14.08 | 2020 |
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.
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- "I saw John Steele 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.