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Aaron A Buerk
NPI 1851391577
$3,317.51
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
10 companies · $1,486 in 2025
The $1,486 reported for 2025 was more than what 78% of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $271).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $212 · 2020: $1,162 · 2021: $46.91 · 2022: $42.60 · 2023: $238 · 2024: $130 · 2025: $1,486.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $1,300 · Food and Beverage: $554.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,300.04 |
| Food and Beverage | $553.94 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highridge Medical LLC | $1,442.87 | 2025 | The Tether, Spine-None |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $985.12 | 2020 | |
| Nuvasive, INC. | $403.23 | 2019-2023 | Reline, Magec Spinal Bracing and Distraction System |
| Orthopediatrics Corp. | $177.78 | 2019-2025 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $110.02 | 2023-2024 | Cd Horizon Spinal System, Unid_pass |
| Pacira Therapeutics, INC. | $106.11 | 2020 | |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $32.53 | 2019 | |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $22.46 | 2024 | Creo 5.5 |
| Pfizer INC. | $20.87 | 2021 | |
| Bioventus LLC | $16.52 | 2024 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
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 Aaron Buerk 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.