Cutting Edge Spine, LLC
Reporting payments is a legal requirement; large totals often reflect large product portfolios.
$145Kgeneral payments (2019-2025)
$1,750research payments (2019-2025)
19clinicians paid
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General payments by year
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Research payments are totaled above and not included in these bars.
Specialties it works with most
Clinicians with the largest reported totals
Often long-running consulting, speaking, or advisory relationships, which companies must report by law. A large total is not evidence of anything improper.
| Clinician | Location | Specialty | General payments (2019-2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Zook | Morganton, NC | Orthopaedic Surgery | $48,937.83 |
| Leo Spector | Charlotte, NC | Orthopaedic Surgery | $25,587.27 |
| Kenneth Easton | Grand Rapids, MI | Orthopaedic Surgery of The Spine | $22,903.38 |
| John Keller | Grand Rapids, MI | Neurological Surgery | $14,533.92 |
| Todd Volkman | Mobile, AL | Orthopaedic Surgery of The Spine | $5,875.00 |
| Timothy Bassett | Tuscaloosa, AL | Orthopaedic Surgery of The Spine | $5,048.36 |
| Richard Easton | Rochester Hills, MI | Orthopaedic Surgery | $4,083.78 |
| Robert Milam | Charlotte, NC | Orthopaedic Surgery | $2,719.71 |
| Paul Segebarth | Charlotte, NC | Orthopaedic Surgery | $2,719.71 |
| Bruce Darden | Charlotte, NC | Orthopaedic Surgery | $2,719.71 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.