Dr. Nelson Sofoluke, MD
Neurosurgery (Neurological Surgery Physician)
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 9
- In the NPI registry since
- 2017
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
- 2017Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
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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Neurological Surgery Physician primary
GA license 100906 · PA license MT214685 - Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Northside Hospital Atlanta, GA
- Emory University Hospital Atlanta, GA
- Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA
- Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc Atlanta, GA
- Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA
Medical groups
- The Emory Clinic Inc (3,568 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.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 10 companies reported 60 payments worth $8,959 in total to this clinician.
| Stryker Corporation | $3,709 |
|---|---|
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $1,754 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $1,629 |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $732 |
| Neo Spine USA, Inc. | $330 |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $245 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $203 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $187 |
| Travel and Lodging | $5,990 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,954 |
| Education | $14.98 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation Jan 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to ATLANTA, GA | $710 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc Jun 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Other - Miscellaneous · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to CARLSBAD, CA · in-kind | $661 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $626 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Feb 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging NorthStar · Bone-screw internal spinal fixation system, non-sterile · travel to Dallas, TX | $460 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc May 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Other - Miscellaneous · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to CARLSBAD, CA · in-kind | $417 |
| Stryker Corporation Feb 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to ATLANTA, GA | $356 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc Jun 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Other - Miscellaneous · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to CARLSBAD, CA · in-kind | $356 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Mar 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging NorthStar · Bone-screw internal spinal fixation system, non-sterile · travel to Dallas, TX | $351 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $315 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Apr 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind | $313 |
All 23 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alphatec Spine, Inc Jun 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Other - Miscellaneous · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to CARLSBAD, CA · in-kind | $661 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc Jun 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Other - Miscellaneous · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to CARLSBAD, CA · in-kind | $356 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jun 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionAccomodation - Event Day 1 | $161 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc May 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Other - Miscellaneous · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to CARLSBAD, CA · in-kind | $417 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Apr 29, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind | $145 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Apr 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind | $313 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $626 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Mar 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging NorthStar · Bone-screw internal spinal fixation system, non-sterile · travel to Carlsbad, CA | $23.21 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Mar 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging NorthStar · Bone-screw internal spinal fixation system, non-sterile · travel to Carlsbad, CA | $22.67 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $315 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $140 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to LITTLE FALLS, NJ | $27.83 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Mar 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging NorthStar · Bone-screw internal spinal fixation system, non-sterile · travel to Dallas, TX | $351 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Mar 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging NorthStar · Bone-screw internal spinal fixation system, non-sterile · travel to Dallas, TX | $272 |
| Stryker Corporation Feb 25, 2025 | Education EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · SPINE | $14.98 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Feb 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging NorthStar · Bone-screw internal spinal fixation system, non-sterile · travel to Dallas, TX | $460 |
| Stryker Corporation Feb 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to ATLANTA, GA | $356 |
| Stryker Corporation Feb 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to LITTLE FALLS, NJ | $147 |
| Stryker Corporation Feb 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to LITTLE FALLS, NJ | $167 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jan 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Denver, CO · in-kind | $27.14 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jan 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Denver, CO · in-kind | $27.14 |
| Stryker Corporation Jan 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to ATLANTA, GA | $265 |
| Stryker Corporation Jan 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to ATLANTA, GA | $710 |
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.