Physician profile
Joel Virkler
NPI 1477886653
$5,908.93
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $499 in 2025
The $499 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.
General payments by year: 2021: $2,172 · 2022: $527 · 2023: $2,609 · 2024: $101 · 2025: $499.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Consulting Fee: $1,750 · Food and Beverage: $836 · Travel and Lodging: $624.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $1,750.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $835.56 |
| Travel and Lodging | $623.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $3,635.36 | 2021-2025 | Mako, T2 Alpha, Pangea |
| Acumed LLC | $1,750.00 | 2023 | Innate Implant |
| Miach Orthopaedics, INC. | $207.62 | 2025 | |
| Arthrex, INC. | $163.03 | 2025 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $111.46 | 2021-2024 | Persona |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $23.74 | 2022 | |
| Mf Med | $17.72 | 2025 |
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 Joel Virkler 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.