Physician profile
Laura Linscheid
NPI 1861056392
$55,371.92
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
20 companies · $6,061 in 2025
The $6,061 reported for 2025 was more than what 83% of Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $686).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $231 · 2020: $795 · 2021: $3,226 · 2022: $2,249 · 2023: $1,014 · 2024: $42K · 2025: $6,061.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Grant: $44K · Food and Beverage: $3,577 · Travel and Lodging: $1,128.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Grant | $44,166.66 |
| Food and Beverage | $3,576.65 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,127.93 |
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. | $21,359.93 | 2024-2025 | |
| Linvatec Corporation | $17,500.00 | 2024 | Biobrace 23mm |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $6,686.64 | 2019-2025 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $6,098.16 | 2019-2025 | Mako, Accolade, Triathlon |
| Medinc of Texas | $1,725.60 | 2021-2025 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $369.09 | 2019-2024 | Na, Va-Lcp, Hammerlock |
| Axogen | $281.74 | 2019-2023 | Avance Nerve Graft |
| Bioventus LLC | $249.28 | 2024-2025 | Durolane, Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $222.61 | 2019-2022 | |
| Vericel Corporation | $170.68 | 2025 | Maci |
| Amgen INC. | $147.69 | 2024 | Evenity, Prolia |
| Ossur Americas, INC. | $133.16 | 2025 | Unloader One X |
| Paragon 28, INC. | $131.12 | 2021 | |
| Medacta USA, INC. | $122.08 | 2024 | |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $61.96 | 2023 | Tibial Nail |
Show all 20 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethicon US, LLC | $33.68 | 2020 | |
| Teleflex LLC | $22.95 | 2023 | Quikclot |
| Nalu Medical, INC. | $19.10 | 2025 | Nalu Neurostimulation System |
| Kerecis Limited | $18.90 | 2023 | Kerecis Omega3 Surgiclose, Kerecis Omega3 Graftguide, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $17.55 | 2025 |
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 Laura Linscheid 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.