Physician profile

Joseph M Difranco

Foot & Ankle Surgery · Erie, PA

NPI 1407881162

$5,907.10

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

17 companies · $1,382 in 2025

The $1,382 reported for 2025 was more than what 76% of Foot & Ankle Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $424).

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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$3,349.26
Education$100.41

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
Organogenesis INC. $1,698.23 2020-2025 Puraply, Puraply Antimicrobial, Simplimax
Smith+Nephew, INC. $1,464.44 2019-2025 Grafix Pl, Stravix Pl, Stravix
Kerecis Limited $491.43 2022-2025 Kerecis Omega3 Surgiclose, Kerecis Omega3 Graftguide, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen
Bioventus LLC $421.93 2021-2025 Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System
Treace Medical Concepts, INC. $391.53 2025
Averitas Pharma INC. $195.98 2023-2024 Qutenza
Polynovo North America LLC $176.92 2022-2024 Novosorb Btm
Misonix INC $170.49 2019-2021
Djo, LLC $158.45 2022-2023 Dr Comfort
Integra Lifesciences Corporation $150.54 2023 Integra, Integra Dermal Regeneration Template, Primatrix
Stryker Corporation $144.88 2025 Citrefix, 7 X 23mm Citrelock Implant, Actishield
Tactile Systems Technology INC $138.84 2021-2025 Flexitouch Plus, Nimbl, Entre Plus
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. $90.15 2021
Abbott Laboratories $87.73 2022-2024 Proclaim, Axium
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation INC. $74.88 2021
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $37.16 2025
Kci USA, INC. $13.52 2023 Promogran Prisma, Activ.A.C.

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Joseph M Difranco

$5,907.10

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Organogenesis INC.
Context
The $1,382 reported for 2025 was more than what 76% of Foot & Ankle Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $424).

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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.