Stephen Howell
Orthopaedic Surgery · Sacramento, CA
CMS Profile ID: 134698 · NPI: 1972697704
Total Disclosed General Payments
$2,710,196.89
General-payment records
178
CMS Program Year
2025
Most of this (about 79%) was royalty or license payments.
Higher than 99.9% of 15,343 PY2025 general-payment recipient profiles in Orthopaedic Surgery.
Percentage rounded down to one decimal; tied totals are not counted as lower. Counts all CMS recipient profiles with a general-payment transaction and this primary specialty, including this provider. CMS specialty: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Orthopaedic Surgery.
Payments by Type
| Payment Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $2,143,652.26 |
| Consulting Fee | $486,300.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $74,343.26 |
| Food and Beverage | $5,901.37 |
Top Paying Companies
| Manufacturer / GPO | Amount |
|---|---|
| Medacta USA, Inc. | $2,710,196.89 |
Top contributing companies shown; smaller payers may be omitted.
These totals are computed from the official CMS Open Payments program-year 2025 general-payment
file. To see the full, authoritative record for this provider — including research payments and
line-item detail — look them up by exact NPI 1972697704 on the
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