Physician profile

David W Strege

Hand Surgery · Saint Louis, MO

NPI 1316974439

$3,945.41

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

18 companies · $75.50 in 2025

The $75.50 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Hand Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $270).

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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$341.15

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
Arthrex, INC. $1,990.00 2019
Elite Orthopedics, LLC $1,342.94 2019-2022
Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. $172.24 2019-2024 Xiaflex
Highridge Medical LLC $86.93 2024-2025 Biomet Ebi Bone Healing System
Endo USA, INC. $75.94 2024-2025 Xiaflex
Zimvie INC. $46.07 2023-2024
Stryker Corporation $25.16 2023 Triathlon, Mako, Insignia
Ebi, LLC $23.89 2025 Biomet Ebi Bone Healing System
Heron Therapeutics, INC. $22.54 2022
Kci USA, INC. $22.33 2021
Depuy Synthes Sales INC. $21.43 2024 Orthovisc
Davol INC. $21.35 2023
Pacira Therapeutics, INC. $20.74 2020
Convatec INC. $20.19 2020
Smith+Nephew, INC. $15.42 2024 Aetos Shoulder System
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $14.59 2020
Sonex Health, INC. $12.24 2020
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. $11.41 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

David W Strege

$3,945.41

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Arthrex, INC.
Context
The $75.50 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Hand Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $270).

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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.