Physician profile
Derek Casper Whitaker
NPI 1194791707
$2,959.98
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
19 companies · $370 in 2025
The $370 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: $607 · 2020: $127 · 2021: $101 · 2022: $179 · 2023: $512 · 2024: $1,063 · 2025: $370.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,913 · Travel and Lodging: $31.67.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,913.36 |
| Travel and Lodging | $31.67 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $862.45 | 2020-2025 | Evos, Cannulated Screws, Trigen |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $486.32 | 2019-2025 | Na, Fibergraft Aeridyan Matrix, Motoband |
| Bioventus LLC | $205.76 | 2019-2025 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. | $197.58 | 2020-2025 | Euflexxa |
| Next Science LLC | $176.80 | 2019-2024 | Surgx, Blastx, Xperience |
| Biocomposites INC | $138.94 | 2023-2025 | Stimulan |
| Bone Support INC. | $135.90 | 2024 | Ceramentbone Void Filler, Cerament G |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $116.25 | 2019-2021 | |
| Bonalive INC | $113.51 | 2024 | |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $112.72 | 2023-2025 | Stratafix, Dermabond Prineo, Ethicon |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $103.64 | 2019 | |
| Spine Wave, INC. | $88.74 | 2024 | Spinal Implant |
| Moximed, INC | $73.46 | 2025 | Misha Knee System, Small, Left |
| Convatec INC. | $32.66 | 2022-2024 | |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $32.20 | 2023 | Allocate |
Show all 19 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ermi LLC | $29.71 | 2019-2025 | |
| Pacira Therapeutics, INC. | $22.92 | 2021 | |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $17.86 | 2025 | |
| Baxter Healthcare | $12.56 | 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.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Derek Whitaker 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.