Physician profile
Zef Markaj
NPI 1538720958
$6,089.36
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
34 companies · $418 in 2025
The $418 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Podiatrist provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $260).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $1,174 · 2020: $244 · 2021: $961 · 2022: $1,043 · 2023: $2,204 · 2024: $46.33 · 2025: $418.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $1,538 · Food and Beverage: $1,130.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,538.04 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,130.01 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle, INC | $1,669.50 | 2019-2025 | |
| Paragon 28, INC. | $1,093.38 | 2021-2023 | Portfolio, Precision Guide Lapidus, Tenotac |
| Stryker Corporation | $608.09 | 2021-2024 | Ortholoc 2 Lapifuse |
| Arthrex, INC. | $477.80 | 2023 | |
| Osteomed LLC | $318.45 | 2021-2022 | |
| Tactile Systems Technology INC | $278.98 | 2025 | Nimbl, Flexitouch Plus |
| Bioventus LLC | $221.87 | 2022 | |
| Organogenesis INC. | $174.32 | 2021 | |
| Horizon Therapeutics Plc | $125.06 | 2022-2023 | Krystexxa |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $112.90 | 2019-2021 | |
| Abbvie INC. | $100.10 | 2022 | |
| Truvic Medical, INC. | $100.00 | 2022 | |
| Ortho Dermatologics, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $99.07 | 2021 | |
| Kci USA, INC. | $87.80 | 2020 | |
| Terumo Medical Corporation | $78.77 | 2021 |
Show all 34 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axogen | $78.26 | 2020 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $52.88 | 2020-2022 | |
| Misonix INC | $50.00 | 2021 | |
| Heron Therapeutics, INC. | $46.36 | 2021 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $39.99 | 2025 | |
| Acera Surgical, INC. | $35.65 | 2019 | |
| Wright Medical Technology, INC. | $32.09 | 2020 | |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $26.72 | 2021 | |
| Treace Medical Concepts, INC. | $24.37 | 2025 | |
| Acumed LLC | $23.69 | 2023 | Osteomed |
| Tei Medical INC. | $20.88 | 2019 | |
| Corcept Therapeutics | $17.65 | 2023 | Korlym |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $17.37 | 2023 | Jardiance, Lyumjev, Baqsimi |
| Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. | $14.02 | 2020 | |
| Djo, LLC | $13.62 | 2025 | Cmf |
| Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $13.56 | 2025 | Nuzyra |
| Averitas Pharma INC. | $13.08 | 2024 | Qutenza |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $12.39 | 2025 | Physio-Stim |
| Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation INC. | $10.69 | 2019 |
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 Zef Markaj 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.