Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sean Nork, MD

Orthopaedic Trauma Physician · Seattle, WA
Consulting-driven
325 9TH AVE, Seattle, WA 98104
2067313462
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1013059070 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Nork from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nork

Dr. Sean Nork is an orthopaedic trauma physician in Seattle, WA, with 19 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nork received a total of $1,963,504 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 453 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic trauma physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Nork is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice $1,963,504 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,963,504
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $280,501/year across 7 years
Top 4% in WA for orthopaedic trauma physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
11
Companies
453
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,229,247 (62.6%)
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$701,236 (35.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$21,007 (1.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$12,015 (0.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$418,833
2023
$414,878
2022
$378,717
2021
$192,157
2020
$179,709
2019
$229,612
2018
$149,599

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$217,479
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$192,986
Globus Medical, Inc.
$3,381
Synthes GmbH
$3,060
Synthes USA Products LLC
$1,755
ILLUMINOSS MEDICAL, INC.
$171
Top 3 companies account for 98.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$922,557
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$683,819
Synthes USA Products LLC
$261,172
Globus Medical, Inc.
$57,309
Synthes GmbH
$29,178
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$4,884
DePuy Synthes Products LLC
$3,875
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$326
NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.
$182
ILLUMINOSS MEDICAL, INC.
$171
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$30
Top 3 companies account for 95.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANTHEM · Ankle Fracture System · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · CANNULATED SCREWS · CMF EXTERNAL FIXATION · Clavical Fixation (16-186) · DHS · ECHELON ENDOPATH · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · EX NAILS · EXPert Nail · EXTERNAL FIXATION · Excelsius - GPS · External Fixation · IM NAILS · INSTRUMENTS · LCP · LCP PLATES & SCREWS · Mini Fragment System · NA · PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System · Photodynamic Bone Stabilization Procedure Pack · Prox Hum · Proximal Femoral Nail · Proximal Humerus Plate · RIA · SP-FIX · Small Frag Plating System · Spine · Syndesmosis · Syndesmosis Fixation · TFN ADVANCED · TFN-ADVANCE · TRIGEN InterTAN · TRUMATCH · Trauma · Unifi Technology · VA-LCP · VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (63%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for orthopaedic trauma physician in WA.

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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic trauma physicians within 10 mi
17
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$122,148
Nearest hospital
HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Nork is an orthopaedic trauma physician, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 4% of WA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Nork receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nork received a total of $1,963,504 from 11 companies across 453 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Nork) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →