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Walter Ryan Smith
NPI 1194221614
$39,228.56
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $8,098 in 2025
The $8,098 reported for 2025 was more than what 86% of Orthopaedic Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2022: $156 · 2023: $8,531 · 2024: $22K · 2025: $8,098.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Grant: $15K · Consulting Fee: $8,218 · Travel and Lodging: $7,055 · Education: $5,000 · Food and Beverage: $3,799.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Grant | $15,000.00 |
| Consulting Fee | $8,218.22 |
| Travel and Lodging | $7,055.41 |
| Education | $5,000.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $3,798.77 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encore Medical, LP | $12,188.29 | 2023-2025 | Djo Surgical |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $11,580.40 | 2023-2025 | Mini-Open Latarjet, Healicoil, Bioinductive Implant With Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium |
| Arthrex, INC. | $10,000.00 | 2024 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $2,465.42 | 2022-2024 | Blueprint Patient Specific Instrumentation, Infinity, Hipcheck |
| Linkbio Corp | $2,079.78 | 2025 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $700.02 | 2023-2025 | Persona, Rosa, Identity |
| Exactech, INC. | $105.34 | 2023 | |
| Biocomposites INC | $25.02 | 2023 | Stimulan |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $24.42 | 2023 | Attune |
| Ermi LLC | $19.90 | 2025 | |
| Bioventus LLC | $16.50 | 2023 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
| Heraeus Medical, LLC. | $12.82 | 2023 | Palacos |
| Illuminoss Medical, INC. | $10.65 | 2025 | Photodynamic Bone Stabilization Procedure Pack |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
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- "I saw Walter Smith listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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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.