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Richard Puzzitiello
Orthopaedic Surgery · Bradenton, FL · NPI 1285293902
One page to bring to your appointment. Every figure is as reported to CMS by drug and device makers. Payments are legal and often routine; this is context for a conversation, not a verdict.
What was reported
$14,720.41
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025 · $7,453 in 2025
The $7,453 reported for 2025 was more than what 85% of Orthopaedic Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Who reported paying
General payments only, top 6 by amount.
- Smith+Nephew, INC. $8,031.95
- Stryker Corporation $3,290.72
- Encore Medical, LP $1,573.77
- Arthrex, INC. $1,164.22
- Coastal Medical Technologies LLC $242.00
- Exactech, INC. $107.44
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
Djo Surgical Inspace Procinch Alphavent Q-Fix Aequalis Ascend Flex Taylor Spatial Frame Physio-Stim Aequalis Flex Revive Equinoxe Phx System Maci Aequalis Perform
Association is not allocation: a product listed here means a payment was associated with it, not that money was paid to promote it. Detail covers 2023-2025.
Questions you might ask
- I saw Richard Puzzitiello 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.
Notes
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.
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