Physician profile
Bruce M Frankel
NPI 1831136605
$1,267,712.42
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $152K in 2025
The $152K reported for 2025 was more than what 98% of Neurological Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $246K · 2020: $194K · 2021: $197K · 2022: $158K · 2023: $181K · 2024: $139K · 2025: $152K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Royalty Or License: $459K · Travel and Lodging: $6,278 · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $3,550 · Consulting Fee: $2,800 · Food and Beverage: $962 · Entertainment: $42.56.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Royalty Or License | $459,037.87 |
| Travel and Lodging | $6,278.40 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $3,550.00 |
| Consulting Fee | $2,800.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $961.50 |
| Entertainment | $42.56 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $1,211,303.96 | 2019-2025 | Navigated Instruments;Phoenix Sfs, Physio-Stim |
| Stryker Corporation | $30,785.21 | 2019-2024 | Everest Spinal System, N/A |
| Joimax, INC. | $15,796.74 | 2022-2024 | |
| Integrity Implants INC. | $7,579.23 | 2021 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $1,635.90 | 2021-2023 | Mazor X System |
| Nico Corporation | $304.64 | 2019 | |
| Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corporation | $157.20 | 2023 | Arietta Precision |
| Spineart USA INC | $100.93 | 2021-2022 | |
| Kuros Biosciences USA, INC | $48.61 | 2023 |
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 Bruce Frankel 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.