Wenzel Spine, Inc.
Pharmaceutical & medical device company payment data from CMS Open Payments.
Total Payments
$171,006
Doctors Paid
295
Transactions
506
2024 Total
$6,470
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$47,885 (28.0%)
Food & Beverage$47,524 (27.8%)
Travel$25,624 (15.0%)
Research$4,000 (2.3%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $47,885 | 14 | 28.0% |
| Food and Beverage | $47,524 | 453 | 27.8% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $25,800 | 4 | 15.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $25,624 | 27 | 15.0% |
| Honoraria | $14,250 | 2 | 8.3% |
| Gift | $5,444 | 2 | 3.2% |
| Unspecified | $4,000 | 2 | 2.3% |
| Education | $478.64 | 2 | 0.3% |
Payments by Type
General
$167,006
504 transactions
Research
$4,000
2 transactions
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Total Paid | Doctors | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retrospective perioperative chart review of TLIF patients implanted with VariLift-L/-LX | $2,000 | 0 | 1 |
| Retrospective perioperative chart review of TLIF patients implanted with VariLift-L.LX | $2,000 | 0 | 1 |
Payments by Medical Specialty
Top Paid Doctors — Page 11
| Doctor | Specialty | Location | Total | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Nelson, Md, MD | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine | Raleigh, NC | $16.40 | $0 |
| Dr. Kenneth Rich, Md, MD | Neurological Surgery | Raleigh, NC | $16.40 | $0 |
| Dr. Richard Allen, Md, Phd, MD, PHD | Orthopaedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | $16.40 | $0 |
| Dr. Fernando Silva, Md, MD | Neurological Surgery | Shenandoah, TX | $16.34 | $0 |
| Justin Dye, M.d, M.D | Neurological Surgery | Loma Linda, CA | $15.99 | $0 |
| Paul Porensky, Md, MD | Neurological Surgery | Scarborough, ME | $15.99 | $0 |
| Mark Adams, M.d, M.D | Clinical Genetics (M.D.) | Saginaw, MI | $15.83 | $0 |
| Morris Mitsunaga, Md, MD | Orthopaedic Surgery | Honolulu, HI | $15.49 | $0 |
| Dr. Juan Jimenez, Md, MD | Neurological Surgery | Kankakee, IL | $15.45 | $0 |
| Dr. Harvinder Bhatti, M.d, M.D | Orthopaedic Surgery | Conyers, GA | $15.43 | $0 |
| Dr. Brian Gantwerker, M.d, M.D | Neurological Surgery | Santa Monica, CA | $15.24 | $0 |
| Dr. Avery Jackson, M.d, M.D | Neurological Surgery | Grand Blanc, MI | $14.89 | $0 |
| Raphael Roybal, Md, MD | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine | Savannah, GA | $14.75 | $0 |
| Srinivasachari Chakravarthi, Md, MD | Neurological Surgery | Toledo, OH | $14.74 | $0 |
| Dr. John Chiu, M.d, M.D | Neurological Surgery | Newbury Park, CA | $14.72 | $0 |
| Dr. Gregory Drake, D.o, D.O | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery | Elk Grove Village, IL | $14.56 | $0 |
| Philip Orisek, M.d, M.D | Orthopaedic Surgery | Folsom, CA | $14.36 | $0 |
| Dr. Jason Seibly, D.o, D.O | Neurological Surgery | Bloomington, IL | $13.94 | $0 |
| Dr. Thomas Loftus, M.d, M.D | Neurological Surgery | Austin, TX | $13.82 | $0 |
| Unknown Provider | — | — | $13.62 | $0 |
| Dr. Heldo Gomez, Md, MD | Neurological Surgery | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $13.52 | $0 |
| Dr. Samantha Dayawansa, Md, MD | Neurological Surgery | Nacogdoches, TX | $13.45 | $0 |
| Dr. Gerald Kadis, M.d, M.D | Neurological Surgery | Thomasville, GA | $13.45 | $0 |
| Dr. Geoffrey Kaung, Md, MD | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine | Washington, DC | $13.37 | $0 |
| Dr. Gregory Elders, Md, MD | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine | Conroe, TX | $13.35 | $0 |
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Top Products
- VariLift $53,574
- Varilift $28,269
Associated Products (4)
- VariLift $53,574
- Varilift $28,269
- varilift $27,054
- VariLift-LX $22,104
Payment Categories
- Food & Beverage $47,524
- Consulting $47,885
- Travel & Lodging $25,624
- Research $4,000
About Wenzel Spine, Inc.
Wenzel Spine, Inc. has made $171,006 in payments to 295 healthcare providers, recorded across 506 transactions in the CMS Open Payments database. In 2024, the company paid $6,470. The top product by payment volume is VariLift ($53,574).
Payments were distributed across 32 medical specialties. The top specialty by payment amount is Neurological Surgery ($107,858 to 151 doctors).
Payment categories include: Food & Beverage ($47,524), Consulting ($47,885), Research ($4,000), Travel & Lodging ($25,624).
Wenzel Spine, Inc. is associated with 4 products in the CMS Open Payments database, including VariLift, Varilift, and varilift.