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Nicholas Joseph Sacksteder
NPI 1295149821
$54,806.90
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
24 companies · $287 in 2025
The $287 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $2,286 · 2020: $31K · 2021: $18K · 2022: $1,522 · 2023: $1,384 · 2024: $240 · 2025: $287.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,169 · Travel and Lodging: $743.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,168.63 |
| Travel and Lodging | $743.14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, INC. | $24,825.34 | 2020-2021 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $20,885.21 | 2020-2024 | Real Intelligence, Mini-Open Latarjet |
| Stryker Corporation | $2,762.15 | 2021-2025 | Blueprint Patient Specific Instrumentation, Aequalis Ascend Flex, Aequalis Perform |
| Alon Medical Technology | $2,460.29 | 2020-2021 | |
| Elite Orthopedics, LLC | $2,286.00 | 2019 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $406.17 | 2021-2023 | Na, Vapr, Dynacord |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $229.00 | 2020 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $206.76 | 2023-2025 | Persona, Biowick X, Tapestry |
| Vericel Corporation | $129.72 | 2023-2025 | Maci |
| Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. | $108.79 | 2021-2023 | Xiaflex |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. | $78.94 | 2021-2025 | Euflexxa |
| Heraeus Medical, LLC. | $74.27 | 2021-2023 | Palacos |
| Dynasplint Systems INC. | $68.84 | 2021-2023 | Dynasplint |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $55.45 | 2025 | Physio-Stim |
| Active Medical, LLC | $41.85 | 2023 |
Show all 24 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exactech, INC. | $34.75 | 2022 | |
| Bioventus LLC | $29.92 | 2022-2024 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
| Heron Therapeutics, INC. | $24.50 | 2021 | |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $21.31 | 2023 | Integra, Integra Dermal Regeneration Template, Primatrix |
| Baudax Bio INC. | $18.09 | 2021 | |
| Innovation Technologies INC | $17.25 | 2025 | Irrisept |
| Kci USA, INC. | $17.20 | 2023 | Prevena, V.A.C.Ulta, V.A.C. Veraflo |
| Zimvie INC. | $12.57 | 2022 | |
| Embody, INC. | $12.53 | 2021 |
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.
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- "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?"
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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.