Physician profile
Stephen Thon
NPI 1417376120
$45,250.61
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
20 companies · $579 in 2025
The $579 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $686).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $27K · 2020: $10K · 2021: $2,645 · 2022: $2,736 · 2023: $779 · 2024: $914 · 2025: $579.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $2,100 · Travel and Lodging: $173.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,099.65 |
| Travel and Lodging | $173.05 |
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. | $20,000.00 | 2019 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $15,325.50 | 2019-2025 | Q-Fix, Microraptor, Bone Anchors With Arthroscopic Delivery System |
| Gemini Mountain Medical, LLC | $7,414.51 | 2020-2025 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,096.07 | 2019-2025 | Inspace, T2, Iconix |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $262.18 | 2019-2025 | Juggerknotless Soft Anchor, Rosa |
| Medacta USA, INC. | $203.82 | 2022-2025 | Myknee, Reverse Shoulder |
| Ossur Americas, INC. | $199.16 | 2024 | Miami J |
| Bioventus LLC | $177.13 | 2019-2025 | Durolane, Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System, Xcell |
| Encore Medical, Lp | $89.84 | 2019 | |
| Anika Therapeutics, INC. | $89.48 | 2023 | Ovomotion, X-Twist, Tactoset |
| Moximed, INC | $81.64 | 2024-2025 | Misha Knee System, Small, Left |
| Wright Medical Technology, INC. | $73.19 | 2019 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $69.67 | 2019-2021 | |
| Heron Therapeutics, INC. | $41.59 | 2025 | Zynrelef |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $31.64 | 2022 |
Show all 20 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $28.37 | 2025 | |
| Linvatec Corporation | $21.56 | 2024 | Biobrace 23mm |
| Arthrosurface Incorporated | $18.82 | 2024 | Ovomotion |
| Avanos Medical | $13.99 | 2020 | |
| Acumed LLC | $12.45 | 2022 |
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.