Physician profile
Daniel D Higbee
NPI 1669702429
$2,721.78
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
16 companies · $303 in 2025
The $303 reported for 2025 was less 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: $169 · 2020: $29.43 · 2021: $1,261 · 2024: $959 · 2025: $303.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $725 · Food and Beverage: $537.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $725.40 |
| Food and Beverage | $536.69 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Medical, LLC | $1,200.00 | 2021 | |
| Orthalign INC | $928.66 | 2024 | Orthalign Plus |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $244.64 | 2019-2025 | Legion, Real Intelligence, Journey II |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $61.25 | 2025 | Persona |
| Vericel Corporation | $53.60 | 2019 | |
| Bioventus LLC | $32.61 | 2019-2024 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
| Catalyst Orthoscience | $32.53 | 2025 | |
| Anika Therapeutics, INC. | $27.72 | 2021 | |
| Moximed, INC | $22.38 | 2025 | Misha Knee System, Small, Left |
| Tela Bio, INC. | $21.75 | 2025 | Ovitex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (Ovitex) |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $20.04 | 2019 | |
| Pfizer INC. | $17.78 | 2021 | |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $16.12 | 2020 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $15.86 | 2024 | |
| Pacira Therapeutics, INC. | $15.81 | 2021 |
Show all 16 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Therapeutics Plc | $11.03 | 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.
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- "I saw Daniel Higbee 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.