Physician profile
James G Distefano
NPI 1942513882
$25,088.21
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
19 companies · $2,766 in 2025
The $2,766 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $686).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $7,664 · 2020: $3,706 · 2021: $3,788 · 2022: $1,804 · 2023: $4,203 · 2024: $1,157 · 2025: $2,766.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $4,118 · Travel and Lodging: $4,008.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $4,117.90 |
| Travel and Lodging | $4,008.31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolution Surgical, INC | $12,114.94 | 2019-2025 | |
| Arthrex, INC. | $7,679.17 | 2019-2025 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $2,548.86 | 2019-2025 | Blueprint Patient Specific Instrumentation, Aequalis Flex Revive, Flexible Guide Pin (Stryker Acl Versitomic) |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $936.21 | 2022-2025 | Na, Motoband, Vapr |
| Miach Orthopaedics, INC. | $612.68 | 2023-2025 | |
| Medacta USA, INC. | $284.39 | 2025 | Gmk Sphere, Spherika |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $194.02 | 2022 | |
| Vericel Corporation | $152.72 | 2019-2025 | Maci |
| Axogen | $128.50 | 2023-2024 | Avance Nerve Graft, Axoguard Nerve Protector, Axoguard Ha+ Nerve Protector |
| Moximed, INC | $113.83 | 2025 | Misha Knee System, Small, Left |
| Skeletal Dynamics INC | $96.77 | 2025 | Implate, Geminus, Align |
| Alafair Biosciences, INC. | $57.85 | 2025 | Versawrap |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $48.20 | 2019-2023 | Distal Femur Plate System |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $39.86 | 2020-2023 | Pico |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $20.84 | 2023 | Galaxy Fixation System, Truelok, Galaxy Fixation Gemini |
Show all 19 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Healthcare | $15.98 | 2019 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $15.23 | 2020 | |
| Bioventus LLC | $15.16 | 2025 | Durolane |
| My01 INC. | $13.00 | 2022 |
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.
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- "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?"
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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.