Dr. Frank Schwab
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine · New York, NY
CMS Profile ID: 173401 · NPI: 1811077878
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Payment Grade
High payments ($100,000+). This grade reflects disclosed general payments in CMS Open Payments program year 2024 only.
Total Disclosed Payments
$564,212
Number of Payments
85
Transparency Score
1/5
Payments by Type
| Payment Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $348,833 |
| Consulting Fee | $195,217 |
| Travel and Lodging | $14,233 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $3,000 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,930 |
Top Paying Companies
| Manufacturer / GPO | Amount |
|---|---|
| Highridge Medical LLC | $185,148 |
| MML US, Inc. | $182,765 |
| Stryker Corporation | $166,802 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $14,404 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $12,166 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $2,355 |
Top contributing companies shown; smaller payers may be omitted.
These totals are computed from the official CMS Open Payments program-year 2024 general-payment
file. To see the full, authoritative record for this provider — including research payments and
line-item detail — look them up by name or NPI on the
official CMS Open Payments portal.
What should I ask my doctor?
- Are you a paid speaker or consultant for any pharmaceutical or device company?
- Do any of your prescribing choices reflect relationships with industry?
- Is there an equivalent generic or alternative treatment?