Emily Claire Vafek, M.D.
NPI 1790070043ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Niantic, CT
Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) with Norwich Orthopedic Group PC, practicing in Niantic, Connecticut. 345 Medicare patients in 2024, $108,613 paid; nearly all of their 293 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Arthrex, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,565 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists Lawrence & Memorial Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1790070043 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 15, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 56460 | CT |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery | 207XX0004X | 56460 | CT |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery | 207XX0004X | 036.140147 | IL |
| Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology | 2085R0202X | 56460 | CT |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (CT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 345 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,310 across 105 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $108,613 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 293 · 293 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 125 |
| Total drug cost | $2,770 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Norwich Orthopedic Group PCNiantic, CT · 47 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Lawrence & Memorial HospitalNew London, CT
- William W Backus HospitalNorwich, CT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,565 · 11 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $1,422 | 10 |
| Stryker Corporation | $142.86 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$876.90 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$687.86 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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