Physician profile
William H Shultz
NPI 1912982224
$416.40
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $37.17 in 2025
The $37.17 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Anesthesiology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $58.09).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $133 · 2020: $150 · 2021: $33.25 · 2023: $38.36 · 2024: $25.26 · 2025: $37.17.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $80.98 · Education: $19.81.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $80.98 |
| Education | $19.81 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $242.39 | 2019-2020 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $100.79 | 2023-2025 | Bridion |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $23.55 | 2019-2020 | |
| Elite Orthopedics, LLC | $17.38 | 2021 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $16.42 | 2020 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $15.87 | 2021 |
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 William Shultz 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.