Physician profile
Thomas Schlierf
NPI 1720407604
$13,634.68
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
22 companies · $1,185 in 2025
The $1,185 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: 2019: $1,626 · 2020: $7,002 · 2021: $680 · 2022: $1,369 · 2023: $811 · 2024: $961 · 2025: $1,185.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $2,439 · Travel and Lodging: $417 · Education: $101.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,438.78 |
| Travel and Lodging | $417.16 |
| Education | $101.23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Orthopedic Systems | $6,333.57 | 2020-2023 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $2,146.86 | 2019-2025 | Tritanium, Mako, Makoplasty |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $1,352.30 | 2022-2025 | Persona, Arcos, Oss Orthopedic Salvage System |
| Medacta USA, INC. | $1,106.75 | 2019-2024 | |
| Exactech, INC. | $601.98 | 2022 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $487.68 | 2019-2022 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $291.11 | 2019-2025 | Journey II |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $168.29 | 2022-2025 | Zilretta, Exparel |
| Onkos Surgical, INC. | $153.18 | 2025 | Eleos Limb Salvage System |
| Microport Orthopedics INC | $141.22 | 2019 | |
| Arthrex, INC. | $137.84 | 2023 | Distal Extremities Implants Trauma, Distal Extremities Implants Trauma Ankle Fracture |
| Medartis INC. | $135.77 | 2021 | |
| Smoky Mountain Surgical LLC | $128.35 | 2023 | |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $99.99 | 2022 | |
| Uoc USA INC | $96.29 | 2023 | U2, Psi and Ustar II |
Show all 22 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stimwave Technologies Incorporated | $93.00 | 2022 | |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $59.04 | 2025 | |
| Pacira Therapeutics, INC. | $42.44 | 2019-2021 | |
| Organogenesis INC. | $23.01 | 2022 | |
| Convatec INC. | $14.35 | 2025 | |
| Horizon Therapeutics Plc | $13.33 | 2021 | |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $8.33 | 2019 |
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 Thomas Schlierf 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.