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Scott Michael Zimmer
NPI 1588641708
$8,799.40
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
11 companies · $2,142 in 2025
The $2,142 reported for 2025 was more 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: $2,705 · 2020: $206 · 2022: $24.28 · 2023: $112 · 2024: $3,610 · 2025: $2,142.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $4,386 · Food and Beverage: $1,438 · Gift: $39.49.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $4,386.37 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,438.20 |
| Gift | $39.49 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoulder Innovations, INC. | $3,627.45 | 2024-2025 | Inset System |
| Arthrex, INC. | $2,506.08 | 2019-2024 | |
| Rock Medical Orthopedics, INC. | $2,196.38 | 2019-2024 | |
| Zyla Life Sciences, INC. | $234.82 | 2019-2020 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $130.09 | 2023-2024 | Comprehensive, Identity, Comprehensive |
| Checkpoint Surgical, INC | $28.80 | 2020 | |
| Arthrosurface Incorporated | $18.66 | 2025 | Wristmotion Wrist Hemiarthroplasty System |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $17.99 | 2019 | |
| Bioventus LLC | $14.85 | 2020 | |
| Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. | $12.41 | 2022 | |
| Anika Therapeutics, INC. | $11.87 | 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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- "I saw Scott Zimmer 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.