Orthopaedic Surgery in Capitola, CA
2 verified orthopaedic surgery doctors in Capitola.
Orthopedic surgeons diagnose and treat conditions of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles.
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Dr. Nicholas Abidi, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
CMS Open Payments· $9,016 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$9,016
Total received
23
Transactions
10
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 28,855 orthopaedic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 64% received any industry payment (median $545 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 90% of that group — among the highest recipients.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US orthopaedic surgery doctors.
Payments to Nicholas Abidi do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Michael Nuzzo, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
CMS Open Payments· $230,475 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$230,475
Total received
4
Transactions
4
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 28,855 orthopaedic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 64% received any industry payment (median $545 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 98% of that group — among the highest recipients.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US orthopaedic surgery doctors.
Payments to Michael Nuzzo do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.