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Nitin N Bhatia
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine · Orange, CA · NPI 1477633550
One page to bring to your appointment. Every figure is as reported to CMS by drug and device makers. Payments are legal and often routine; this is context for a conversation, not a verdict.
What was reported
$1,192,369.60
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025 · $182K in 2025
The $182K reported for 2025 was more than what 96% of Orthopaedic Surgery of The Spine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $2,116).
Who reported paying
General payments only, top 6 by amount.
- Seaspine Orthopedics Corporation $576,926.78
- Orthofix Medical, INC. $420,456.02
- Spineart Sa $64,577.00
- Aurora Spine, INC. $39,171.12
- Alphatec Spine, INC $32,352.89
- Life Spine, INC. $27,644.70
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
Mariner Physio-Stim Malibu Discovery Tinano Acif Prolift Pivot Novel Dyna-Link Ti Barbs My01 Continuous Compartmental Pressure Monitor Mazor X System 7d Surgical System Spinal-Stim Anthem
Association is not allocation: a product listed here means a payment was associated with it, not that money was paid to promote it. Detail covers 2023-2025.
Questions you might ask
- I saw Nitin Bhatia 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.
Notes
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.
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