Top Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Pennsylvania by Industry Payments
This analysis ranks the top student in an organized health care education/training program practitioners in Pennsylvania by total payments received from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, based on CMS Open Payments data. The 20 providers listed here collectively received $3,932,909 over the covered period.
Top Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program by Total Industry Payments — Pennsylvania
CMS Open Payments| # | Provider | Total Payments | Companies | Years Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Danville, PA
|
$448,934 | 28 | 2018–2024 |
| 2 |
Wynnewood, PA
|
$432,595 | 93 | 2018–2024 |
| 3 |
Bethel Park, PA
|
$376,098 | 10 | 2018–2024 |
| 4 |
Mary Zakutney
Irwin, PA
|
$366,322 | 21 | 2018–2024 |
| 5 |
Philadelphia, PA
|
$342,643 | 14 | 2018–2024 |
| 6 |
Hershey, PA
|
$289,595 | 9 | 2018–2024 |
| 7 |
Ashutosh Kumar
Hershey, PA
|
$223,742 | 11 | 2018–2024 |
| 8 |
Philadelphia, PA
|
$218,215 | 7 | 2018–2024 |
| 9 |
Johnstown, PA
|
$214,208 | 99 | 2018–2024 |
| 10 |
Reading, PA
|
$184,305 | 15 | 2018–2024 |
| 11 |
Scranton, PA
|
$134,377 | 19 | 2019–2024 |
| 12 |
Philadelphia, PA
|
$130,717 | 17 | 2020–2024 |
| 13 |
Linh-Tu Thai
Bryn Mawr, PA
|
$99,188 | 1 | 2023–2023 |
| 14 |
Danville, PA
|
$72,615 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| 15 |
Pittsburgh, PA
|
$72,381 | 9 | 2021–2024 |
| 16 |
Pittsburgh, PA
|
$70,996 | 4 | 2018–2024 |
| 17 |
Megan Esch
Danville, PA
|
$69,897 | 5 | 2018–2024 |
| 18 |
Katie Walsh
Philadelphia, PA
|
$66,357 | 7 | 2018–2021 |
| 19 |
Philadelphia, PA
|
$63,572 | 42 | 2018–2024 |
| 20 |
Jessica Deffler
Philadelphia, PA
|
$56,151 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
State payment context — Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Pennsylvania
CMS Open PaymentsBeyond the top recipients listed above, 3,259 student in an organized health care education/training program providers in Pennsylvania have at least one disclosed industry payment, totaling $8,550,073 (2018–2024).
The median student in an organized health care education/training program provider in Pennsylvania received $205 in total payments, versus a national median of $209 for the same specialty.
Payments to this specialty in Pennsylvania peaked in 2024, when $2,245,546 changed hands across 20,064 transactions. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. has been the largest single payer over the period, and Philadelphia leads all Pennsylvania cities in payment volume for this specialty.
Top companies paying Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers in Pennsylvania
| Company | Total payments | Providers paid | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $467,662 | 90 | 967 |
| Stryker Corporation | $421,586 | 368 | 3,559 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $382,036 | 5 | 100 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $374,597 | 315 | 1,866 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $344,062 | 450 | 2,411 |
| Foundation Medicine, Inc. | $338,493 | 14 | 109 |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $323,123 | 140 | 840 |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $275,080 | 41 | 531 |
Industry payments to Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers in Pennsylvania by year
| Year | Total payments | Providers paid | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $551,171 | 495 | 5,084 |
| 2019 | $603,803 | 632 | 5,802 |
| 2020 | $742,641 | 536 | 3,606 |
| 2021 | $987,633 | 828 | 6,855 |
| 2022 | $1,529,024 | 1,352 | 11,166 |
| 2023 | $1,890,255 | 1,685 | 14,472 |
| 2024 | $2,245,546 | 2,330 | 20,064 |
Top Pennsylvania cities for Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program industry payments
| City | Total payments | Providers paid | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $2,296,553 | 931 | 15,857 |
| Pittsburgh | $1,077,568 | 578 | 7,742 |
| Danville | $869,823 | 143 | 2,198 |
| Hershey | $671,390 | 127 | 2,092 |
| Wynnewood | $528,273 | 65 | 2,293 |
| Bethel Park | $428,624 | 5 | 1,940 |
| Irwin | $366,322 | 1 | 583 |
| Johnstown | $257,224 | 10 | 2,291 |