Physician profile
Nathaniel Schaffer
NPI 1679001747
$7,110.70
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $3,388 in 2025
The $3,388 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Orthopaedic Trauma provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $1,227).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $1,831 · 2022: $146 · 2023: $1,350 · 2024: $397 · 2025: $3,388.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $2,156 · Consulting Fee: $1,500 · Travel and Lodging: $1,479.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,156.13 |
| Consulting Fee | $1,500.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,478.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synthes Gmbh | $2,589.23 | 2025 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,821.71 | 2021-2025 | Pro, Gamma, Variax |
| Pinnacle, INC | $1,200.00 | 2021 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $620.07 | 2022-2025 | Na, Tfn-Advance, Motoband |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $365.66 | 2022-2025 | Evos, Evos Mini, Trigen Meta-Nail |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $336.28 | 2022-2025 | Anthem, Autobahn, Anthem |
| Summit Surgical Corp. | $158.38 | 2023 | |
| Skeletal Dynamics INC | $19.37 | 2023 | Align, Implate, Geminus |
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 Nathaniel Schaffer 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.