Joseph P. Nessler, M.D.
NPI 1427081249ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Saint Cloud, MN
Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (class of 1986). 271 Medicare patients in 2024, $154,940 paid; nearly all of their 487 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Stryker Corporation was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,581,177 in all, mostly royalties and licenses.
Overview
| NPI | 1427081249 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 7, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 18, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 30978 | MN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (MN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 271 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,889 across 52 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $154,940 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 487 · 492 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 306 |
| Total drug cost | $5,006 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1986 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- University of Minnesota PhysiciansMinneapolis, MN · 164 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Centracare - St. Cloud HospitalSaint Cloud, MN
- Meeker Memorial HospitalLitchfield, MN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,581,177 · 163 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$1,512,280 · 151 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $1,581,150 | 162 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $26.42 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Royalty or License$1,475,174 · 4 payments
- Consulting Fee$68,550 · 20 payments
- Travel and Lodging$33,522 · 71 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,931 · 68 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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