Physician profile
Blake J Schultz
NPI 1669835799
$37,149.68
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
11 companies · $3,975 in 2025
The $3,975 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Orthopaedic Trauma provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $1,227).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $140 · 2020: $15.67 · 2021: $15K · 2022: $9,927 · 2023: $4,171 · 2024: $4,203 · 2025: $3,975.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $6,534 · Food and Beverage: $3,340 · Consulting Fee: $2,475.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $6,533.57 |
| Food and Beverage | $3,339.98 |
| Consulting Fee | $2,475.00 |
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. | $14,535.28 | 2019-2024 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $13,162.39 | 2021-2025 | Evos, Evos Mini, Trigen |
| Osteocentric Technologies, INC. | $3,736.62 | 2022-2025 | Osteocentric 4.0 X 130mm Locking Bone Screw Fastener St |
| Medinc of Texas | $2,288.82 | 2022-2025 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $2,276.79 | 2022-2024 | Gamma, Axsos |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $598.51 | 2022-2025 | Na, Va-Lcp |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $328.49 | 2023 | Distal Femur Plate System, Proximal Tibia Plate |
| Biocomposites INC | $88.91 | 2024 | |
| Core Surgical Group | $80.80 | 2024 | |
| Ossur Americas, INC. | $37.40 | 2025 | |
| Exactech, INC. | $15.67 | 2020 |
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 Blake Schultz 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.