Fred D. Cushner, MD
NPI 1588637938ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· New York, NY
Orthopaedic Surgery (MD) in New York, New York, trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine (class of 1988). 599 Medicare patients in 2024, $340,112 paid; all of their 193 Part D prescriptions were generic. Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,557,213 in all, mostly royalties and licenses.
Overview
| NPI | 1588637938 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Feb 8, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 1, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 1, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 192135 | NY |
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 (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 599 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,960 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $340,112 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 193 · 196 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 115 |
| Total drug cost | $3,011 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of South Carolina School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Ny Society for the Relief of Ruptured and Crippled MaintainingNew York, NY · 183 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NY
- NYU Langone HospitalsNew York, NY
Other facilities
- Archcare at HomeHome health agency · Valhalla, NY
- North Shore Home Care ChhaHome health agency · Westbury, NY
- Peconic Bay Homehealth ServicesHome health agency · Riverhead, NY
- Tender Loving Care, An Amedisys CompanyHome health agency · Medford, NY
- Vns of Ny Home Care ChhaHome health agency · New York, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,557,213 · 77 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$918,003 · 104 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $1,375,723 | 68 |
| Orthalign Inc | $181,244 | 7 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $180.34 | 1 |
| Stryker Corporation | $64.94 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Royalty or License$1,462,841 · 19 payments
- Consulting Fee$83,025 · 11 payments
- Travel and Lodging$7,088 · 20 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,859 · 26 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$1,400 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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