Physician profile
Joseph Dobner
NPI 1427147867
$7,288.22
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $4,775 in 2025
The $4,775 reported for 2025 was more than what 82% of Orthopaedic Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $2,460 · 2020: $19.51 · 2021: $13.67 · 2022: $19.86 · 2025: $4,775.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $3,293 · Food and Beverage: $1,435 · Education: $46.78.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $3,293.32 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,435.08 |
| Education | $46.78 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $4,757.49 | 2025 | Oxford, Persona, Rosa |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $1,277.12 | 2019-2020 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $1,120.72 | 2019 | |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $95.34 | 2019-2021 | |
| Bone Support INC. | $19.86 | 2022 | |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $17.69 | 2025 | Dermabond Prineo |
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
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Joseph Dobner 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.