Physician profile
James J Sferra
NPI 1033147095
$450,611.98
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
44 companies · $103K in 2025
The $103K reported for 2025 was more than what 95% of Foot and Ankle Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $1,200).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $27K · 2020: $48K · 2021: $55K · 2022: $81K · 2023: $92K · 2024: $45K · 2025: $103K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Royalty Or License: $141K · Consulting Fee: $68K · Food and Beverage: $12K · Travel and Lodging: $9,668 · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $5,200 · Acquisitions: $4,243.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Royalty Or License | $141,174.28 |
| Consulting Fee | $67,773.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $11,763.03 |
| Travel and Lodging | $9,667.52 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $5,200.00 |
| Acquisitions | $4,242.78 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $150,604.91 | 2019-2025 | Prostep, Hoffmann, Ortholoc 2 Lapifuse |
| Medshape, INC. | $104,576.33 | 2019-2025 | Helical Ridge, Dynanail Helix, Washer, 15 Mm |
| Linvatec Corporation | $57,278.31 | 2022-2025 | Quantum, Triway, Avenger Radial Head, +4 Stems |
| In2bones USA, LLC | $32,594.69 | 2019-2022 | |
| Wright Medical Technology, INC. | $19,645.31 | 2019-2020 | |
| Acumed LLC | $19,032.25 | 2020-2025 | Acumed, Acumed |
| Ortho Solutions INC | $15,700.40 | 2019-2025 | |
| Baxter Healthcare | $14,454.74 | 2020 | |
| Treace Medical Concepts, INC. | $11,103.22 | 2019-2025 | |
| Restor3d, INC. | $8,379.97 | 2020-2024 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $3,518.95 | 2019-2024 | Tapestry, Stratum Foot Plating System |
| Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC | $2,932.83 | 2019-2025 | |
| Trilliant Surgical LLC. | $1,608.20 | 2021-2022 | |
| Steris Instrument Management Services, INC. | $1,590.62 | 2019 | |
| Arthrex, INC. | $1,580.01 | 2021-2024 | Distal Extremities Implants Foot & Ankle Metal Compression Screws |
Show all 44 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC | $1,515.36 | 2024 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $1,312.68 | 2019-2025 | Grafix Pl, Pico, Renasys Touch |
| Medtronic, INC. | $450.11 | 2022-2025 | Aquamantys(Tm), Cd Horizon Spinal System, Plasmablade(Tm) |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $326.72 | 2019-2023 | Galaxy Fixation System, Tl-Hex Truelok Hexapod System |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $272.22 | 2019-2021 | |
| Horizon Therapeutics Plc | $261.65 | 2019-2020 | |
| Organogenesis INC. | $213.61 | 2024-2025 | Puraply Wound Matrix |
| Novastep INC. | $169.90 | 2021 | |
| Innovation Technologies INC | $144.88 | 2022-2023 | Irrisept |
| Access Pro Medical, LLC | $139.03 | 2025 | Matriderm |
| Cognoa, INC. | $128.50 | 2023 | Canvas Dx |
| Heron Therapeutics, INC. | $122.85 | 2024 | Zynrelef |
| Extremity Medical | $117.24 | 2021 | |
| Medline Industries Lp | $106.23 | 2019 | |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $87.04 | 2020-2021 | |
| Sanara Medtech INC. | $79.99 | 2025 | Celleraterx |
| Ossur Americas, INC. | $76.30 | 2024 | Miami J |
| Biocomposites INC | $73.32 | 2025 | Stimulan |
| Electronic Waveform Lab, INC. | $66.06 | 2019-2022 | |
| Rmr Ortho INC | $64.69 | 2025 | A'Tomic |
| Carbofix Orthopedics INC | $64.64 | 2019 | |
| Axogen | $43.72 | 2019-2021 | |
| Next Science LLC | $38.94 | 2022 | |
| Zimvie INC. | $37.23 | 2022 | |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $27.13 | 2019 | |
| Osteomed LLC | $19.95 | 2021 | |
| Bioventus LLC | $17.67 | 2019 | |
| Biotissue Holdings INC. | $17.28 | 2021 | |
| Paragon 28, INC. | $16.30 | 2020 |
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 James Sferra 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.
Share this page
Keep an eye on this page
Get an email when the next June refresh changes this page. No account needed.
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.