Physician profile
Alexander Friedman
NPI 1174973242
$47,780.35
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
12 companies · $1,196 in 2025
The $1,196 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: $2,929 · 2021: $29K · 2022: $10K · 2023: $3,277 · 2024: $1,518 · 2025: $1,196.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $3,865 · Food and Beverage: $1,920 · Education: $205.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $3,865.45 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,920.45 |
| Education | $204.92 |
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. | $28,492.42 | 2021-2025 | |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $5,037.46 | 2021-2022 | |
| Djo, LLC | $5,000.00 | 2021-2022 | |
| Micromed INC | $3,982.00 | 2019-2021 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $1,704.62 | 2023-2025 | Persona, Avenir, Comprehensive Shoulder System |
| Impactortho, INC. | $1,200.00 | 2021 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $990.38 | 2022-2024 | Mako, T2, Variax |
| Steelhead Surgical INC | $955.59 | 2022-2023 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $280.15 | 2019-2021 | |
| Invictus Surgical Incorporated | $63.81 | 2024-2025 | |
| Bioventus LLC | $40.68 | 2023-2024 | Durolane, Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
| Heron Therapeutics, INC. | $33.24 | 2021-2022 |
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.
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- "I saw Alexander Friedman 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.