Neurological Surgery in Elkhart, IN
2 verified neurological surgery doctors in Elkhart.
Neurosurgeons perform surgery on the brain, spine, and nervous system.
NPPES tenure ≠ clinical experience. "Years on NPPES" is time since the physician first registered a National Provider Identifier, not time practicing medicine. Verify current license status with the state medical board.
Dr. Joseph Schnittker, MD
Neurological Surgery
CMS Open Payments· $3,118 (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.
$3,118
Total received
29
Transactions
8
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 82th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.
Payments to Joseph Schnittker do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Heather Kistka, MD
Neurological Surgery
CMS Open Payments· $173.47 (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.
$173.47
Total received
8
Transactions
7
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 8,465 neurological surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 62% received any industry payment (median $654 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 55th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US neurological surgery doctors.
Payments to Heather Kistka do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.