Dr. Todd J. Albert, MD
Spine Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician)
Medicare and federal program status
Opted out of Medicare from July 29, 2020 through July 29, 2028. Medicare does not pay for this clinician’s services: patients with Medicare sign a private contract and pay the clinician directly. They can still order tests and refer Medicare patients to other providers.
Source: CMS Medicare Opt Out Affidavits (record last updated September 15, 2026). Opting out is a legal choice many clinicians make, often to run a cash or concierge practice.
At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician primary
NY license 274584
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 8 companies reported 35 payments worth $339,588 in total to this clinician.
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $160,694 |
|---|---|
| DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. | $140,016 |
| Highridge Medical LLC | $27,668 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $10,156 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $696 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $190 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $148 |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $21.46 |
| Royalty or License | $327,323 |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $7,353 |
| Travel and Lodging | $4,335 |
| Food and Beverage | $577 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. Mar 24, 2025 | Royalty or License EXPEDIUM · Spine | $140,016 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Nov 3, 2025 | Royalty or License ACP · CERVICOTHORACIC | $44,135 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Aug 19, 2025 | Royalty or License ACP · CERVICOTHORACIC | $40,493 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Feb 20, 2025 | Royalty or License ACP · CERVICOTHORACIC | $38,989 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. May 12, 2025 | Royalty or License ACP · CERVICOTHORACIC | $36,023 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Dec 31, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $7,353 |
| Highridge Medical LLC Aug 14, 2025 | Royalty or License Polaris 4.75 Spinal System · Spine | $5,745 |
| Highridge Medical LLC Nov 14, 2025 | Royalty or License Polaris 4.75 Spinal System · Spine | $5,104 |
| Highridge Medical LLC May 15, 2025 | Royalty or License Polaris 4.75 Spinal System · Spine Company’s descriptionQ1 2025 Royalty Payment | $4,627 |
| Highridge Medical LLC May 15, 2025 | Royalty or License LINEUM OCT SPINE SYSTEM · Spine Company’s descriptionQ1 2025 Royalty Payment | $4,543 |
All 25 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Dec 31, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $7,353 |
| Highridge Medical LLC Nov 14, 2025 | Royalty or License Polaris 4.75 Spinal System · Spine | $5,104 |
| Highridge Medical LLC Nov 14, 2025 | Royalty or License LINEUM OCT SPINE SYSTEM · Spine | $4,149 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Nov 3, 2025 | Royalty or License ACP · CERVICOTHORACIC | $44,135 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Oct 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MISCELLANEOUS · travel to Lewisville, TX | $189 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Oct 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MISCELLANEOUS · travel to Lewisville, TX | $163 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Oct 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MISCELLANEOUS · travel to Lewisville, TX | $204 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Sep 29, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MISCELLANEOUS · travel to Lewisville, TX | $606 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Sep 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MISCELLANEOUS · travel to Dallas, TX | $248 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Sep 17, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MISCELLANEOUS · travel to Dallas, TX | $1,154 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc Sep 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Other - Miscellaneous · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to CARLSBAD, CA · in-kind | $174 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc Sep 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Other - Miscellaneous · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to CARLSBAD, CA · in-kind | $174 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc Sep 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Other - Miscellaneous · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to CARLSBAD, CA · in-kind | $174 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc Sep 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Other - Miscellaneous · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to CARLSBAD, CA · in-kind | $174 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Aug 19, 2025 | Royalty or License ACP · CERVICOTHORACIC | $40,493 |
| Highridge Medical LLC Aug 14, 2025 | Royalty or License Polaris 4.75 Spinal System · Spine | $5,745 |
| Highridge Medical LLC Aug 14, 2025 | Royalty or License LINEUM OCT SPINE SYSTEM · Spine | $3,500 |
| Highridge Medical LLC May 15, 2025 | Royalty or License Polaris 4.75 Spinal System · Spine Company’s descriptionQ1 2025 Royalty Payment | $4,627 |
| Highridge Medical LLC May 15, 2025 | Royalty or License LINEUM OCT SPINE SYSTEM · Spine Company’s descriptionQ1 2025 Royalty Payment | $4,543 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. May 12, 2025 | Royalty or License ACP · CERVICOTHORACIC | $36,023 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Apr 30, 2025 | Travel and Lodging XLIF · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY · travel to New York, NY | $563 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Apr 30, 2025 | Travel and Lodging XLIF · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY · travel to King of Prussia, PA | $492 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Mar 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Carmel, IN · in-kind | $22.50 |
| DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. Mar 24, 2025 | Royalty or License EXPEDIUM · Spine | $140,016 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Feb 20, 2025 | Royalty or License ACP · CERVICOTHORACIC | $38,989 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.