Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | $15,000 | 2 | 82.8% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,470 | 5 | 13.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $639.53 | 7 | 3.5% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $10,000 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $5,038 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Shoulder Innovations, Inc. | $1,311 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | $1,159 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Stryker Corporation | $349.65 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Solventum Corporation | $128.00 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $107.32 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| MEDACTA USA, INC. | $16.32 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,110 | 14 | Arthrex, Inc. ($10,000) |
All Payment Transactions
14 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $164.67 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | TFN-ADVANCE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $107.32 | General |
| Category: Trauma | ||||||
| 10/09/2024 | Shoulder Innovations, Inc. | InSet System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $958.94 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic Implant | ||||||
| 10/01/2024 | Shoulder Innovations, Inc. | InSet System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $351.94 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic Implant | ||||||
| 09/14/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $25.95 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 09/11/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | TRIGEN INTERTAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.24 | General |
| Category: Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails | ||||||
| 09/11/2024 | MEDACTA USA, INC. | Shoulder System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.32 | General |
| Category: SHOULDER | ||||||
| 08/27/2024 | Stryker Corporation | BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $147.92 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 08/21/2024 | Stryker Corporation | BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $37.06 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 08/09/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $571.30 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 07/29/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $561.95 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 06/07/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | — | Grant | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,000.00 | General |
| 05/09/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Grant | Cash or cash equivalent | $10,000.00 | General |
| 04/11/2024 | Solventum Corporation | PREVENA (Device), V.A.C. VERAFLO | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $128.00 | General |
| Category: Negative Pressure Systems & Dressings | ||||||
About Dr. David Distefano, MD
Dr. David Distefano, MD is a Sports Medicine healthcare provider based in Syracuse, New York. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/19/2019. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1083173082.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. David Distefano, MD has received a total of $18,110 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $18,110 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 14 transactions from 8 companies. The most common payment nature is "Grant" ($15,000).
Practice Information
- Specialty Sports Medicine
- Location Syracuse, NY
- Active Since 03/19/2019
- Last Updated 08/16/2025
- Taxonomy Code 207XX0005X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1083173082
Products in Payments
- InSet System (Device) $1,311
- DJO SURGICAL (Device) $1,159
- BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION (Device) $184.98
- MAKO (Device) $164.67
- PREVENA (Device) $128.00
- TFN-ADVANCE (Device) $107.32
- TRIGEN INTERTAN (Device) $38.24
- Shoulder System (Device) $16.32
Explore
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.