Dr. David C. Markel, MD
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Michigan Medical School (1988)
- Years since graduation
- 38
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 380
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
- 1988Medical school: University of Michigan Medical School
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
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 Physician primary
MI license 4301053633
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI
- Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi Southfield, MI
Medical groups
- Henry Ford Health Providence Hospital (375 clinicians)
- Henry Ford Semi Medical Group (240 clinicians)
- The Porretta Center for Orthopaedic Surgery, PLLC (20 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 380
- Services billed
- 3,441
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 2,309 | 216 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 271 | 219 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 243 | 172 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 210 | 186 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 178 | 136 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | 165 | 140 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 98 | 81 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 94 | 94 |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | 59 | 18 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 58 | 58 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin Other prescribers in Southfield, MI | 143 |
| Clindamycin Hcl Other prescribers in Southfield, MI | 44 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 5 companies reported 97 payments worth $364,171 in total to this clinician.
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $341,860 |
|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $22,250 |
| Next Science LLC | $22.24 |
| Encore Medical, LP | $19.53 |
| Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | $19.00 |
| Royalty or License | $251,264 |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $98,075 |
| Travel and Lodging | $7,502 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $4,900 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,430 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Mar 12, 2025 | Royalty or License JOURNEY · Recon Robotics | $66,864 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jun 4, 2025 | Royalty or License JOURNEY · Recon Robotics | $63,286 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Dec 3, 2025 | Royalty or License REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics | $61,878 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Sep 3, 2025 | Royalty or License JOURNEY · Recon Robotics | $59,237 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Aug 8, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE; JOURNEY II; JOURNEY II · Recon Robotics | $15,750 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jun 28, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE; NA; JOURNEY II · Recon Robotics Company’s descriptionProduct name is how it appears in GUDID database. | $15,225 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Mar 13, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE; JOURNEY II; K-15 PORK · Recon Robotics | $10,325 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Oct 24, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE; JOURNEY II; JOURNEY II · Recon Robotics | $9,800 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jul 11, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE; RI Hip Navigation · Recon Robotics | $7,350 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. May 22, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE; JOURNEY II; Legion Revision · Recon Robotics | $6,300 |
All 49 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Dec 3, 2025 | Royalty or License REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics | $61,878 |
| Stryker Corporation Nov 14, 2025 | Consulting Fee MAKO · KNEES, HIPS | $3,375 |
| Stryker Corporation Nov 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee MAKO · KNEES, HIPS | $1,500 |
| Stryker Corporation Nov 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee MAKO · KNEES, HIPS | $750 |
| Stryker Corporation Nov 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee MAKO · KNEES, HIPS | $500 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Oct 24, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE; JOURNEY II; JOURNEY II · Recon Robotics | $9,800 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Oct 24, 2025 | Consulting Fee JOURNEY II · Recon Knees | $3,850 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Oct 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Memphis, TN · in-kind | $643 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Oct 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics · travel to Memphis, TN · in-kind | $556 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Oct 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Memphis, TN · in-kind | $405 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Sep 3, 2025 | Royalty or License JOURNEY · Recon Robotics | $59,237 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Aug 28, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics | $175 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Aug 8, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE; JOURNEY II; JOURNEY II · Recon Robotics | $15,750 |
| Stryker Corporation Aug 1, 2025 | Consulting Fee MAKO · KNEES, HIPS | $875 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jul 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Washington, DC · in-kind | $196 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jul 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Washington, DC · in-kind | $196 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jul 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Pittsburgh, PA · in-kind | $556 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jul 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Pittsburgh, PA · in-kind | $368 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jul 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Pittsburgh, PA · in-kind | $329 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jul 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Pittsburgh, PA · in-kind | $114 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jul 11, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE; RI Hip Navigation · Recon Robotics | $7,350 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jun 28, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE; NA; JOURNEY II · Recon Robotics Company’s descriptionProduct name is how it appears in GUDID database. | $15,225 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jun 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging REAL INTELLIGENCE; NA; JOURNEY II · Recon Robotics · travel to Scottsdale, AZ Company’s descriptionProduct name is how it appears in GUDID database. | $459 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jun 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging REAL INTELLIGENCE; NA; JOURNEY II · Recon Robotics · travel to Scottsdale, AZ Company’s descriptionProduct name is how it appears in GUDID database. | $171 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jun 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE; JOURNEY II; JOURNEY II · Recon Robotics | $700 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jun 4, 2025 | Royalty or License JOURNEY · Recon Robotics | $63,286 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. May 22, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE; JOURNEY II; Legion Revision · Recon Robotics | $6,300 |
| Stryker Corporation May 16, 2025 | Consulting Fee MAKO · KNEES, HIPS | $1,250 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. May 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics · travel to Washington, DC · in-kind | $517 |
| Stryker Corporation Apr 25, 2025 | Consulting Fee MAKO · KNEES, HIPS | $4,500 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Apr 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging JOURNEY II; JOURNEY; RI Hip Navigation · Recon Knees · travel to Scottsdale, AZ · in-kind | $1,239 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Apr 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging JOURNEY II; JOURNEY; RI Hip Navigation · Recon Knees · travel to Scottsdale, AZ · in-kind | $69.49 |
| Stryker Corporation Apr 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee MAKO · KNEES, HIPS | $2,750 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Apr 8, 2025 | Consulting Fee JOURNEY II · Recon Knees | $3,675 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Apr 1, 2025 | Consulting Fee JOURNEY II · Recon Knees | $700 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Mar 26, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) REAL INTELLIGENCE; JOURNEY II; K-15 PORK · Recon Robotics | $2,800 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Mar 13, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE; JOURNEY II; K-15 PORK · Recon Robotics | $10,325 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Mar 13, 2025 | Consulting Fee K-15 PORK; LEGION · Recon Knees | $1,400 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Mar 13, 2025 | Consulting Fee REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics | $700 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Mar 12, 2025 | Royalty or License JOURNEY · Recon Robotics | $66,864 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Feb 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Cordova, TN · in-kind | $716 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Feb 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Cordova, TN · in-kind | $572 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Feb 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Cordova, TN · in-kind | $217 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Feb 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Cordova, TN · in-kind | $123 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Feb 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Memphis, TN · in-kind | $55.85 |
| Stryker Corporation Feb 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee TRIDENT · HIPS | $2,375 |
| Stryker Corporation Feb 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee MAKO · KNEES, HIPS | $875 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Feb 11, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) REAL INTELLIGENCE · Recon Robotics | $2,100 |
| Stryker Corporation Jan 16, 2025 | Consulting Fee MAKO · KNEES, HIPS | $3,375 |
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.
Industry-funded research
Named as a principal investigator on 2 industry-funded studies in 2025, from 2 companies. The companies reported $18,102 in research payments for these studies, mostly to the institutions running them.
- A Multi-Center Study in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement with Smith+Nephew Porous Total Knee Arthroplast System
Smith+nephew, Inc. - Triathlon Tritanium Cone Augments Outcomes Study
Stryker Corporation · Active, not recruiting · NCT02521103
From CMS Open Payments research payments, where companies name up to five principal investigators per payment. Research payments usually go to hospitals, universities and research sites, not to the investigator personally. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing.