Physician profile
James Sostak
NPI 1235200833
$2,598.41
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
19 companies · $221 in 2025
The $221 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $686).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $320 · 2020: $1,391 · 2021: $158 · 2022: $218 · 2023: $40.55 · 2024: $250 · 2025: $221.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $512.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $511.51 |
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. | $795.44 | 2020 | |
| Medwest Associates | $326.00 | 2020 | |
| Amgen INC. | $282.92 | 2019-2021 | |
| Catalyst Orthoscience | $253.61 | 2021-2025 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $180.29 | 2019-2021 | |
| Horizon Therapeutics Plc | $103.23 | 2019-2021 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $102.32 | 2024-2025 | Healix Knotless Peek, Twistr, Rigidloop |
| Highridge Medical LLC | $91.11 | 2024-2025 | Biomet Orthopak Non-Invasive Bone Growth Stimulator System, Biomet Spinalpak Non-Invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator System |
| Stryker Corporation | $81.18 | 2020-2024 | Hoffmann |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $75.57 | 2019-2025 | Aetos Shoulder System |
| Fidia Pharma USA INC. | $59.01 | 2019-2024 | Hymovis, Triluron, Hyalgan |
| Dynasplint Systems INC. | $49.92 | 2022 | |
| Terumo Bct, INC. | $42.61 | 2022 | |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $40.55 | 2023 | Retrieve |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $34.31 | 2024 | Ethicon, Stratafix |
Show all 19 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebi, LLC | $27.38 | 2025 | Biomet Spinalpak Non-Invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator System |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $26.25 | 2024 | Exparel |
| Radius Health, INC. | $14.82 | 2019 | |
| Pacira Therapeutics, INC. | $11.89 | 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.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw James Sostak 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.