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Joel W Schaefer
NPI 1558474676
$4,739.53
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $4,056 in 2025
The $4,056 reported for 2025 was more than what 88% of Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $281).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $148 · 2021: $79.99 · 2022: $120 · 2023: $260 · 2024: $76.57 · 2025: $4,056.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Consulting Fee: $3,265 · Travel and Lodging: $784 · Food and Beverage: $342.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $3,265.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $784.48 |
| Food and Beverage | $342.24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $3,991.15 | 2025 | Miscellaneous, Meridian, Pillar Sa Ptc |
| Medtronic, INC. | $368.93 | 2021-2025 | Pivox Oblique Lateral Spinal System, Anteralign Spinal System With Titan Nanolock Surface Technology, Signia |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $120.00 | 2022 | |
| Merit Medical Systems INC | $87.80 | 2023-2024 | Savi Scout |
| Covidien LP | $85.84 | 2019 | |
| Prytime Medical Devices, INC. | $61.98 | 2019 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $23.83 | 2024 | Adherus Autospray Et Dural Sealant |
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 Schaefer 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.