Dr. Robert J. Wetzel, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Trauma Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine (2009)
- Years since graduation
- 17
- In the NPI registry since
- 2009
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 134
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. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2009Medical school: Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine
- 2009Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
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 Trauma Physician primary
OH license 35.126739 -
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
IL license 125056578
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Uh Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH
- University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH
- Lake Health Concord, OH
- Parma Community General Hospital Parma, OH
- Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH
Medical groups
- University Hospitals Medical Group Inc (2,294 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
- 134
- Services billed
- 409
- Patients’ average age
- 76
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 54 | 45 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | 25 | 25 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | 12 | 12 |
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.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 6 companies reported 150 payments worth $164,645 in total to this clinician.
| Stryker Corporation | $103,879 |
|---|---|
| Royal Biologics, Inc. | $43,911 |
| Curvafix, Inc. | $14,379 |
| Biocomposites Inc | $2,397 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $58.72 |
| Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $20.20 |
| Consulting Fee | $93,888 |
|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $41,411 |
| Travel and Lodging | $12,400 |
| Honoraria | $12,000 |
| Food and Beverage | $3,569 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $1,345 |
| Education | $33.60 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation Aug 27, 2025 | Consulting Fee T2; GAMMA · TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | $16,425 |
| Stryker Corporation Oct 17, 2025 | Consulting Fee AUGMENT INJECTABLE; AXSOS; VARIAX · BONE SUBSTITUTES | $14,175 |
| Stryker Corporation May 16, 2025 | Consulting Fee AUGMENT INJECTABLE; AXSOS; VARIAX · BONE SUBSTITUTES | $13,500 |
| Royal Biologics, Inc. May 1, 2025 | Royalty or License | $13,042 |
| Royal Biologics, Inc. Feb 13, 2025 | Royalty or License | $11,103 |
| Stryker Corporation Apr 11, 2025 | Consulting Fee PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS | $10,350 |
| Royal Biologics, Inc. Jul 31, 2025 | Royalty or License | $9,075 |
| Royal Biologics, Inc. Nov 13, 2025 | Royalty or License | $8,191 |
| Stryker Corporation Jun 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee SYSTEM 9 CD NXT · INSTRUMENTS | $7,650 |
| Stryker Corporation Dec 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS | $7,200 |
All 85 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Curvafix, Inc. Dec 31, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) CurvaFix IM Implant · Pelvis · dividend, profit or | $1,345 |
| Stryker Corporation Dec 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS | $7,200 |
| Stryker Corporation Dec 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS · travel to CLEVELAND, OH | $45.00 |
| Stryker Corporation Dec 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS · travel to NEW YORK CITY, NY | $17.95 |
| Stryker Corporation Dec 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS · travel to CLEVELAND, OH | $8.00 |
| Stryker Corporation Dec 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS · travel to CLEVLEAND, OH | $8.00 |
| Stryker Corporation Nov 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PRO · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES · travel to ROCHESTER, NY | $238 |
| Stryker Corporation Nov 14, 2025 | Consulting Fee PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS | $1,350 |
| Royal Biologics, Inc. Nov 13, 2025 | Royalty or License | $8,191 |
| Stryker Corporation Nov 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $193 |
| Stryker Corporation Nov 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $94.41 |
| Stryker Corporation Nov 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $73.53 |
| Stryker Corporation Nov 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $73.53 |
| Stryker Corporation Nov 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $73.53 |
| Stryker Corporation Nov 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $73.53 |
| Stryker Corporation Oct 31, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $222 |
| Curvafix, Inc. Oct 28, 2025 | Honoraria CurvaFix IM Implant · Pelvis | $2,750 |
| Stryker Corporation Oct 17, 2025 | Consulting Fee AUGMENT INJECTABLE; AXSOS; VARIAX · BONE SUBSTITUTES | $14,175 |
| Stryker Corporation Oct 17, 2025 | Consulting Fee PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS | $450 |
| Stryker Corporation Oct 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PRO · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES · travel to ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL | $1,647 |
| Stryker Corporation Oct 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS · travel to ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL | $1,506 |
| Stryker Corporation Oct 3, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $500 |
| Stryker Corporation Sep 26, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $500 |
| Stryker Corporation Sep 26, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $500 |
| Stryker Corporation Sep 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PRO · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $191 |
| Stryker Corporation Sep 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PRO · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $229 |
| Stryker Corporation Sep 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PRO · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $207 |
| Stryker Corporation Sep 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PRO · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $173 |
| Stryker Corporation Sep 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GAMMA · TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES · travel to NEW YORK, NY | $925 |
| Curvafix, Inc. Sep 19, 2025 | Honoraria CurvaFix IM Implant · Pelvis | $3,000 |
| Curvafix, Inc. Sep 19, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CurvaFix IM Implant · Pelvis · travel to Chicago, IL · in-kind | $485 |
| Stryker Corporation Sep 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee BIOLOX · JOINT REPLACEMENT HIPS, KNEES | $3,488 |
| Stryker Corporation Aug 27, 2025 | Consulting Fee T2; GAMMA · TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | $16,425 |
| Stryker Corporation Aug 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging T2; GAMMA · TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES · travel to CHICAGO, IL | $8.00 |
| Stryker Corporation Aug 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging T2; GAMMA · TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES · travel to NASHVILLE, TN | $8.00 |
| Stryker Corporation Aug 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging T2; GAMMA · TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES · travel to CHICAGO, IL | $8.00 |
| Stryker Corporation Aug 26, 2025 | Education AUGMENT INJECTABLE · BONE SUBSTITUTES | $33.60 |
| Stryker Corporation Aug 22, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $450 |
| Royal Biologics, Inc. Aug 1, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $500 |
| Royal Biologics, Inc. Jul 31, 2025 | Royalty or License | $9,075 |
| Stryker Corporation Jun 27, 2025 | Consulting Fee PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS | $1,125 |
| Stryker Corporation Jun 20, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $6,300 |
| Stryker Corporation Jun 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PRO · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES · travel to ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL | $1,901 |
| Stryker Corporation Jun 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee SYSTEM 9 CD NXT · INSTRUMENTS | $7,650 |
| Royal Biologics, Inc. Jun 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $500 |
| Stryker Corporation Jun 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging SYSTEM 9 CD NXT · INSTRUMENTS · travel to KALAMAZOO, MI | $177 |
| Stryker Corporation Jun 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging SYSTEM 9 CD NXT · INSTRUMENTS · travel to KALAMAZOO, MI | $8.00 |
| Stryker Corporation Jun 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging SYSTEM 9 CD NXT · INSTRUMENTS · travel to KALAMAZOO, MI | $8.00 |
| Curvafix, Inc. May 19, 2025 | Honoraria CurvaFix IM Implant · Pelvis | $3,750 |
| Stryker Corporation May 16, 2025 | Consulting Fee AUGMENT INJECTABLE; AXSOS; VARIAX · BONE SUBSTITUTES | $13,500 |
| Stryker Corporation May 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AUGMENT INJECTABLE; AXSOS; VARIAX · BONE SUBSTITUTES · travel to CLEVELAND, OH | $8.00 |
| Stryker Corporation May 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AUGMENT INJECTABLE; AXSOS; VARIAX · BONE SUBSTITUTES · travel to CLEVELAND, OH | $8.00 |
| Stryker Corporation May 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AUGMENT INJECTABLE; AXSOS; VARIAX · BONE SUBSTITUTES · travel to NASHVILLE, TN | $8.00 |
| Stryker Corporation May 9, 2025 | Consulting Fee PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS | $225 |
| Biocomposites Inc May 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee Stimulan · Bone void filler | $250 |
| Stryker Corporation May 2, 2025 | Consulting Fee T2 ALPHA; PANGEA · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | $900 |
| Royal Biologics, Inc. May 1, 2025 | Royalty or License | $13,042 |
| Stryker Corporation Apr 25, 2025 | Consulting Fee PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS | $450 |
| Biocomposites Inc Apr 24, 2025 | Consulting Fee Stimulan · Bone void filler | $375 |
| Stryker Corporation Apr 11, 2025 | Consulting Fee PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS | $10,350 |
| Stryker Corporation Apr 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS · travel to MAHWAH, NJ | $75.00 |
| Stryker Corporation Apr 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS · travel to MAHWAH, NJ | $8.00 |
| Stryker Corporation Apr 1, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PRO · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $191 |
| Stryker Corporation Apr 1, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PRO · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $141 |
| Royal Biologics, Inc. Mar 31, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $500 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 31, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PRO · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $173 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 31, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PRO · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $159 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 29, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GAMMA · TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES · travel to NASHVILLE, TN | $706 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 28, 2025 | Consulting Fee PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS | $1,800 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 28, 2025 | Consulting Fee PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS | $225 |
| Biocomposites Inc Mar 24, 2025 | Consulting Fee Stimulan · Bone void filler | $625 |
| Curvafix, Inc. Mar 12, 2025 | Honoraria CurvaFix IM Implant · Pelvis | $2,000 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PRO · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES · travel to ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL | $1,295 |
| Royal Biologics, Inc. Mar 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,000 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $218 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $86.21 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $64.66 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $64.66 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 1, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS · travel to MONTVALE, NJ | $372 |
| Stryker Corporation Feb 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PRO · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $222 |
| Biocomposites Inc Feb 26, 2025 | Consulting Fee Stimulan · Bone void filler | $1,000 |
| Royal Biologics, Inc. Feb 13, 2025 | Royalty or License | $11,103 |
| Stryker Corporation Feb 13, 2025 | Consulting Fee PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS | $1,125 |
| Curvafix, Inc. Feb 13, 2025 | Honoraria CurvaFix IM Implant · Pelvis | $500 |
| Stryker Corporation Feb 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee PANGEA · ORTHOPAEDICS | $450 |
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.