Physician profile
Stefan Yakel
NPI 1245678085
$15,164.45
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
15 companies · $1,103 in 2025
The $1,103 reported for 2025 was more 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: $4,231 · 2020: $1,217 · 2021: $3,387 · 2022: $641 · 2023: $4,458 · 2024: $127 · 2025: $1,103.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $4,906 · Food and Beverage: $783.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $4,905.73 |
| Food and Beverage | $782.84 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $3,936.97 | 2019 | |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $2,787.25 | 2021-2023 | Excelsiusgps Robotic Navigation System, Sable |
| Alphatec Spine, INC | $2,241.87 | 2021-2022 | |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $1,862.76 | 2019-2023 | Trinity Elite, Forza, Firebird Nxg |
| Nuvasive, INC. | $1,555.13 | 2019-2021 | |
| Si-Bone, INC. | $1,375.36 | 2020-2025 | |
| Sawtooth Surgical Solutions INC | $897.90 | 2025 | |
| Carlsmed, INC. | $146.49 | 2025 | Aprevo |
| Xtant Medical INC | $127.37 | 2024 | |
| Seaspine Orthopedics Corporation | $88.33 | 2019 | |
| Clariance, INC. | $51.03 | 2019 | |
| Medacta USA, INC. | $38.78 | 2022 | |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $20.13 | 2023 | Trelegy Ellipta |
| Heron Therapeutics, INC. | $17.58 | 2025 | Zynrelef |
| Stryker Corporation | $17.50 | 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
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- "I saw Stefan Yakel 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.