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Nathan Robert Kukowski
NPI 1952899619
$107,655.02
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
18 companies · $2,008 in 2025
The $2,008 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: $28.69 · 2020: $11K · 2023: $92K · 2024: $3,292 · 2025: $2,008.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Grant: $90K · Food and Beverage: $3,740 · Travel and Lodging: $3,386.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Grant | $90,000.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $3,739.95 |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,386.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuvasive, INC. | $91,099.15 | 2023 | Xlif, Reline, Tlif |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $10,500.00 | 2020 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $2,732.22 | 2023-2025 | Aero-Ll, Cascadia Interbody System, Bio4 |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $1,290.98 | 2024-2025 | Xlif, Reline, Hedron Ia |
| Medtronic, INC. | $585.45 | 2024-2025 | Intellis Adaptivestim, Inceptiv |
| Kuros Biosciences USA, INC | $305.00 | 2024 | Magnetos |
| Circinus Medical Technology LLC | $255.89 | 2025 | Bolt Navigation |
| Alphatec Spine, INC | $223.49 | 2023 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $213.06 | 2024-2025 | General - Pain Management |
| Nexxt Spine LLC | $182.27 | 2025 | Nexxt Spine Product Portfolio |
| Arteriocyte Medical Systems, INC. | $64.54 | 2025 | Magellan |
| Bioventus LLC | $54.81 | 2024-2025 | Bonescalpel & Sonicone (O.R.), Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $35.83 | 2024 | Symphony |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $28.69 | 2019 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $28.50 | 2024-2025 | Eterna |
Show all 18 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $28.03 | 2025 | |
| Ge Healthcare | $20.21 | 2024 | |
| Spineology INC. | $6.90 | 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 Nathan Kukowski 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.