Orthopaedic Surgery in Jefferson, LA
2 verified orthopaedic surgery doctors in Jefferson.
Orthopedic surgeons diagnose and treat conditions of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles.
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Dr. Michael Wolfe, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
CMS Open Payments· $211.95 (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.
$211.95
Total received
5
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 ranks around the 58th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US orthopaedic surgery doctors.
Payments to Michael Wolfe do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Walter Choate, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
CMS Open Payments· $552.31 (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.
$552.31
Total received
9
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 ranks around the 68th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US orthopaedic surgery doctors.
Payments to Walter Choate do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.