NuVasive, Inc.

Pharmaceutical & medical device company payment data from CMS Open Payments.

Total Payments
$147.8M
Doctors Paid
6,660
Transactions
97,679
2023 Total
$21.6M

Payment Breakdown by Category

Royalty/License$98.0M (66.3%)
Consulting$23.4M (15.8%)
Travel$6.6M (4.4%)
Research$6.2M (4.2%)
Food & Beverage$3.3M (2.2%)

Payments by Nature

Nature of Payment Amount Transactions Share
Royalty or License $98.0M 2,795 66.3%
Consulting Fee $23.4M 5,503 15.8%
Grant $7.4M 279 5.0%
Travel and Lodging $6.6M 27,623 4.4%
Unspecified $6.2M 1,855 4.2%
Food and Beverage $3.3M 58,433 2.2%
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program $2.4M 780 1.6%
Space rental or facility fees (teaching hospital only) $440,552 69 0.3%
Education $70,640 165 0.0%
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $41,725 9 0.0%
Charitable Contribution $41,500 2 0.0%
Entertainment $6,480 152 0.0%
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program $5,000 1 0.0%
Gift $1,097 13 0.0%

Payments by Type

General
$141.6M
95,824 transactions
Research
$6.2M
1,848 transactions
Ownership
$0
7 transactions

Research Studies & Clinical Trials

Study Name Total Paid Doctors Records
NUVA.LIB1119: A prospective, multicenter study evaluating the safety and performance of interbody implants for the treatment of patients with degenerative conditions of the thoracic and/or lumbar spine $1.1M 1 190
NUVA.IGA1503 A Prospective Multicenter Study Evaluating the Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Thoracolumbar Spine Surgery When Comprehensive Sagittal Alignment Surgical Planning is Used $848,535 2 251
NUVA.X1801: A Prospective Multicenter Study Evaluating the Effect of Implant Material and/or Surface Structure on Progression of Fusion in XLIF?? Surgery $438,243 0 146
Two Level Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc PAS Study $320,174 2 111
A prospective, multicenter study evaluating the safety and performance of interbody implants for the treatment of patients with degenerative conditions of the thoracic and/or lumbar spine $273,801 0 80
NUVA.CIB0420: A prospective, multicenter study evaluating the safety and performance of interbody implants for the treatment of patients with degenerative conditions of the cervical spine $239,020 0 57
Simplify Disc One Level Post Approval Study $216,086 4 93
A Prospective Multicenter Study Evaluating the Effect of Implant Material and/or Surface Structure on Progression of Fusion in XLIF Surgery $208,919 0 111
NUVA.NV1401 A Prospective Non-randomized Multicenter Evaluation of the Utility of Transcutaneous Stimulation of the Lumbosacral Nerve Roots During XLIF and its Relationship to Postoperative Nerve Health $188,093 3 60
PSF: MAGEC $180,315 0 5
Two Level Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc IDE Study $147,336 1 33
NUVA.X1801 A Prospective Multicenter Study Evaluating the Effect of Implant Material and/or Surface Structure on Progression of Fusion in XLIF?? Surgery $128,312 0 61
NUVA.X1801 A Prospective Multicenter Study Evaluating the Effect of Implant Material andor Surface Structure on Progression of Fusion in XLIF Surgery $122,180 0 70
CLINICAL STUDY PROTOCOL for the INVESTIGATION Of The Two Level SIMPLIFY CERVICAL ARTIFICIAL DISC $109,504 2 66
A Prospective, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Safety and Performance of Interbody Implants for the Treatment of Patients With Degenerative Conditions of the thoracic and/or lumbar spine $98,148 0 14
NUVA.ACP0721: A prospective, multicenter study evaluating the safety and performance of the NuVasive?? ACP System for the treatment of patients with pathologic conditions of the cervical spine $93,540 0 18
Prospective Multi-Center Minimally Invasive Adult Spinal Deformity Outcomes Database Registry $85,591 0 1
NUVA.TDR0921 Long-Term Assessment of the NuVasive Simplify Disc $85,545 0 39
A Prospective, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Safety and Performance of Interbody Implants for the Treatment of Patients With Degenerative Conditions of the Cervical Spine $83,987 0 12
BUCKLAND Base and Brigade in Lateral ALIF $80,000 0 1
Multi Center Minimally Invasive Versus Open Adult Spinal Deformity Outcomes $75,126 0 1
Long-term Assessment of the Safety and Performance of the NuVasive Simplify Disc $73,089 1 35
Retrospective Evaluation of the PRECICE Intramedullary Lengthening System in the Pediatric and Adolescent Population $71,850 0 1
Post-Approval Study Protocol for theSimplifyCervical Artificial Disc $70,791 0 14
POST APPROVAL STUDY PROTOCOL FOR THE TWO LEVEL SIMPLIFY CERVICAL ARTIFICIAL DISC $58,482 1 38
Evaluation of a Computer Assisted Rod Bending System (Bendini) $55,500 0 1
NUVA.MSK1901: Prediction of Postoperative Global Sagittal Alignment Using Musculoskeletal Modeling ??? Validation Study $55,250 0 2
NUVA.IGA1502 The Relationship Between Standing and Recumbent Surgical Lumbar Lordosis: A Prospective Multicenter Quality Assurance Evaluation $41,870 3 60
An Assessment of the Safety and Performance of the Modulus ALIF System in Patients Undergoing Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion $39,730 0 7
NUVA.PCF1020: A prospective, multicenter study evaluating the safety and performance of posterior fixation in trauma, reconstructive, and tumor surgery of the occipito-cervico-thoracic spine. $37,143 1 13

Payments by Medical Specialty

Specialty Total Paid Doctors Avg/Doctor
Neurological Surgery $63.7M 1,832 $34,786
Orthopaedic Surgery $35.9M 1,411 $25,433
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine $30.2M 746 $40,435
Specialist $3.6M 101 $35,182
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery $1.0M 109 $9,586
Surgery $995,562 212 $4,696
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program $719,581 254 $2,833
Physician Assistant $335,858 232 $1,448
Vascular Surgery $308,489 125 $2,468
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM $164,116 4 $41,029
Pain Medicine $114,428 84 $1,362
Primary Podiatric Medicine $72,390 7 $10,341
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine $65,061 1 $65,061
General Practice $52,110 36 $1,448
Cardiovascular Disease $46,546 14 $3,325
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) $36,714 25 $1,469
Surgical $34,061 108 $315.38
Sports Medicine $25,630 49 $523.06
Internal Medicine $24,663 124 $198.90
Anesthesiology $16,577 100 $165.77
Orthopaedic Trauma $15,924 22 $723.83
Emergency Medicine $15,733 33 $476.76
Dermatology $13,104 6 $2,184
Nurse Practitioner $11,929 37 $322.41
Family $10,743 47 $228.57
General Acute Care Hospital $9,242 4 $2,311
Family Medicine $9,092 76 $119.63
Medical $8,357 36 $232.15
Emergency Medical Services $8,054 1 $8,054
Podiatrist $7,965 30 $265.51
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation $7,844 53 $148.00
Neurology $7,497 58 $129.26
Foot & Ankle Surgery $7,449 42 $177.36
Military Health Care Provider $7,317 8 $914.67
Pediatrics $6,792 37 $183.58
Chiropractor $6,776 54 $125.48
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery $5,137 26 $197.58
Gastroenterology $4,634 12 $386.17
Pediatric Surgery $4,372 2 $2,186
Diagnostic Radiology $4,073 23 $177.08
Interventional Pain Medicine $4,038 30 $134.61
Legal Medicine $3,666 3 $1,222
Psychiatry $3,010 16 $188.15
Surgical Oncology $2,695 3 $898.36
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine $2,316 3 $772.05
Anesthesiologist Assistant $2,268 1 $2,268
Transplant Surgery $2,259 3 $753.12
Otolaryngology $2,171 13 $166.99
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology $2,166 5 $433.21
Registered Nurse $1,989 11 $180.77
Foot and Ankle Surgery $1,972 13 $151.69
Surgical Critical Care $1,779 3 $593.01
Obstetrics & Gynecology $1,738 12 $144.87
Hand Surgery $1,701 19 $89.50
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism $1,481 2 $740.57
Vascular & Interventional Radiology $1,460 9 $162.23
Geriatric Medicine $1,238 4 $309.60
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered $1,141 15 $76.06
Hematology & Oncology $1,131 7 $161.55
Neuroradiology $1,099 3 $366.34
Electroneurodiagnostic $1,026 2 $513.14
Hospitalist $949.96 8 $118.75
Critical Care Medicine $927.35 9 $103.04
Dentist $907.12 11 $82.47
Nephrology $859.53 7 $122.79
Radiation Oncology $831.72 4 $207.93
Acute Care $830.95 13 $63.92
Maternal & Fetal Medicine $740.16 1 $740.16
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry $687.55 3 $229.18
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery $658.15 4 $164.54
Ophthalmology $647.62 7 $92.52
Surgery of the Hand $640.74 3 $213.58
Optometrist $602.94 3 $200.98
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine $579.94 2 $289.97
Primary Care $556.47 2 $278.24
Pulmonary Disease $554.12 4 $138.53
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine $545.19 4 $136.30
Family Health $524.10 3 $174.70
Adult Health $523.04 6 $87.17
Anatomic Pathology $500.04 2 $250.02
Prosthodontics $499.23 2 $249.62
Clinical Nurse Specialist $462.50 1 $462.50
Trauma Surgery $452.78 3 $150.93
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery $452.11 2 $226.06
Medical Oncology $436.45 1 $436.45
Sports Physician $432.98 3 $144.33
Pediatric Dentistry $421.52 2 $210.76
Urology $417.19 4 $104.30
Plastic Surgery $409.92 6 $68.32
Allergy $401.55 1 $401.55
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology $386.64 2 $193.32
Sleep Medicine $383.90 4 $95.98
Neurocritical Care $363.48 2 $181.74
Pediatric Radiology $359.68 4 $89.92
Rheumatology $325.99 6 $54.33
Psychiatric/Mental Health $325.79 2 $162.90
Vascular Neurology $319.80 1 $319.80
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology $301.07 1 $301.07
Pediatric Infectious Diseases $297.86 2 $148.93
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine $258.88 1 $258.88
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery $248.30 5 $49.66
Pediatric Dermatology $228.60 1 $228.60
Pediatric Anesthesiology $202.86 2 $101.43
Gynecologic Oncology $197.60 1 $197.60
Hepatology $195.37 1 $195.37
Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics $192.03 1 $192.03
Geriatric Psychiatry $186.92 1 $186.92
Glaucoma Specialist $164.11 1 $164.11
Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine $162.67 1 $162.67
Foot Surgery $151.98 3 $50.66
Otolaryngic Allergy $145.35 2 $72.68
Aerospace Medicine $140.76 1 $140.76
Endodontics $136.80 1 $136.80
Hospice and Palliative Medicine $135.56 2 $67.78
Body Imaging $133.95 1 $133.95
Pain Management $130.67 1 $130.67
Independent Medical Examiner $129.69 1 $129.69
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics $127.38 1 $127.38
Interventional Cardiology $122.91 1 $122.91
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry $122.84 1 $122.84
Nuclear Medicine $122.22 1 $122.22
Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine $122.22 1 $122.22
Acupuncturist $118.35 1 $118.35
Orthopedic $114.48 1 $114.48
Naturopath $108.75 1 $108.75
Women's Health $98.56 2 $49.28
Nutrition $96.52 1 $96.52
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery $71.67 3 $23.89
Physical Therapist $65.78 2 $32.89
Occupational Medicine $65.46 2 $32.73
Rehabilitation $63.34 1 $63.34
Otology & Neurotology $61.58 1 $61.58
Nuclear Cardiology $60.49 1 $60.49
Addiction Medicine $58.13 1 $58.13
Colon & Rectal Surgery $50.39 1 $50.39
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery $44.64 1 $44.64
Facial Plastic Surgery $42.06 1 $42.06
Adult Medicine $40.42 1 $40.42
Public Medicine $39.68 1 $39.68
Electrodiagnostic Medicine $37.10 2 $18.55
Gynecology $33.44 2 $16.72
Obstetrics $30.00 1 $30.00
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine $27.97 1 $27.97
Diagnostic Neuroimaging $26.83 1 $26.83
Epilepsy $24.85 1 $24.85
Neuromuscular Medicine $24.29 1 $24.29
Case Manager/Care Coordinator $19.41 1 $19.41
Personal Emergency Response Attendant $19.11 1 $19.11
Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine $15.00 1 $15.00
Adolescent Medicine $14.66 1 $14.66
Infectious Disease $13.85 1 $13.85
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology $12.58 1 $12.58

Top Paid Doctors

Doctor Specialty Location Total 2023
Regis Haid, M.d, M.D Neurological Surgery Atlanta, GA $18.3M $0
Robert Isaacs Neurological Surgery Durham, NC $6.5M $0
Juan Uribe, Md, MD Neurological Surgery Phoenix, AZ $5.3M $0
Dr. Jim Youssef, M.d, M.D Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Durango, CO $3.5M $0
Christopher Shaffrey, Md, MD Neurological Surgery Durham, NC $3.3M $0
Christopher Brown, Md, MD Orthopaedic Surgery Durham, NC $3.2M $0
Antoine Tohmeh, M.d, M.D Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Spokane, WA $3.0M $0
Dr. Frank Phillips, M.d, M.D Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Chicago, IL $2.9M $0
Dr. Behrooz Akbarnia, M.d, M.D Specialist La Jolla, CA $2.8M $0
Gregory Mundis, M.d, M.D Orthopaedic Surgery La Jolla, CA $2.5M $0
Kamal Ibrahim, M.d, M.D Orthopaedic Surgery Oakbrook Terrace, IL $2.5M $0
Dr. William Smith, M.d, M.D Neurological Surgery Las Vegas, NV $1.9M $0
Dr. Vedat Deviren, Md, MD Orthopaedic Surgery San Francisco, CA $1.8M $0
Dr. William Taylor, M.d, M.D Neurological Surgery San Diego, CA $1.8M $0
Dr. Paul Sawin, M.d, M.D Neurological Surgery Winter Park, FL $1.7M $0
Adam Kanter Neurological Surgery Pittsburgh, PA $1.7M $0
James Billys, Md, MD Orthopaedic Surgery Odessa, FL $1.7M $0
Tyler Koski, Md, MD Neurological Surgery Chicago, IL $1.6M $0
Dr. John Thomas, Md, MD Neurological Surgery Wilmington, NC $1.6M $0
Mark Peterson, Md, MD Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Medford, OR $1.5M $0
David Okonkwo, M.d, M.D Neurological Surgery Pittsburgh, PA $1.5M $0
Dr. Brian Kwon, Md, MD Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Waltham, MA $1.5M $0
Erik Spayde, Md, MD Orthopaedic Surgery Thousand Oaks, CA $1.4M $0
Paul Glazer, M.d, M.D Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Chestnut Hill, MA $1.4M $0
Mark Freeborn, Md, MD Orthopaedic Surgery Kirkland, WA $1.4M $0

Top Products

  • RELINE $24.6M
  • XLIF $24.1M

Associated Products (55)

Payment Categories

  • Food & Beverage $3.3M
  • Consulting $23.4M
  • Travel & Lodging $6.6M
  • Research $6.2M
  • Royalties $98.0M

About NuVasive, Inc.

NuVasive, Inc. has made $147.8M in payments to 6,660 healthcare providers, recorded across 97,679 transactions in the CMS Open Payments database. In 2023, the company paid $21.6M. The top product by payment volume is RELINE ($24.6M).

Payments were distributed across 152 medical specialties. The top specialty by payment amount is Neurological Surgery ($63.7M to 1,832 doctors).

Payment categories include: Food & Beverage ($3.3M), Consulting ($23.4M), Research ($6.2M), Travel & Lodging ($6.6M), Royalties ($98.0M).

NuVasive, Inc. is associated with 55 products in the CMS Open Payments database, including RELINE, XLIF, and ALIF.