Physician profile
John D Steichen
NPI 1053371328
$484.66
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $29.19 in 2025
The $29.19 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Neurological Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $29.18 · 2020: $182 · 2021: $32.49 · 2022: $46.69 · 2023: $63.19 · 2024: $102 · 2025: $29.19.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $195.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $194.68 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $167.39 | 2020 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $138.63 | 2023-2025 | Pivox Oblique Lateral Spinal System, Kyphon Express II Kyphopak Tray, Mazor X System |
| Si-Bone, INC. | $79.18 | 2021-2022 | |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $25.96 | 2019-2020 | |
| Biocomposites INC | $25.05 | 2023 | Stimulan |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $17.45 | 2019 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $15.64 | 2023 | Proclaim |
| Stryker Corporation | $15.36 | 2025 | Prolift |
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
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- "I saw John Steichen 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.