Physician profile

Ryan J Austerman

Neurological Surgery · Tucson, AZ

NPI 1841644168

$36,881.22

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

27 companies · $2,255 in 2025

The $2,255 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Neurological Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).

Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Grant$30,000.00
Food and Beverage$3,506.13
Travel and Lodging$3,375.09

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Medtronic, INC. $20,805.64 2023-2025 Activa PC, Percept PC Brainsense, Sensight
Boston Scientific Corporation $11,048.06 2023-2025 Vercise, General - Dbs, Wavewriter Alpha Prime 16
Alphatec Spine, INC $3,410.58 2024-2025 Other - Miscellaneous
Kuros Biosciences USA, INC $244.26 2025 Magnetos
Orthofix Medical, INC. $166.35 2024 Osteostrand Plus, Lattus
Kls-Martin L.P. $150.00 2024
Nevro Corp. $124.71 2023 Senza
Baxter Healthcare $118.79 2023 Floseal
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $108.36 2024-2025 Ponvory
Integra Lifesciences Corporation $100.33 2023 Biodrestore, Biodfactor, Biofix
Biocomposites INC $83.82 2024
Ucb, INC. $55.71 2025 Fintepla, Rystiggo
Emd Serono, INC. $54.76 2025
Abbvie INC. $52.37 2025
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $51.65 2025
Show all 27 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Argenx US, INC. $46.15 2025 Vyvgart, Vyvgart Hytrulo
Providence Medical Technology, INC. $32.43 2025
Bioventus LLC $30.00 2025
Lilly USA, LLC $29.46 2025 Kisunla
Neuropace, INC. $27.00 2024
Lundbeck LLC $25.05 2025 Vyepti
Cycle Pharmaceuticals INC $23.84 2025 Bafiertam, Tascenso Odt
Csl Behring $23.59 2025 Hizentra
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $19.39 2025 Austedo Xr
Eisai INC. $18.25 2025
Tonix Medicines, INC. $16.36 2025 Zembrace Symtouch
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC $14.31 2025 Inbrija, Xeomin

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Ryan J Austerman

$36,881.22

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2023-2025
Top company
Medtronic, INC.
Context
The $2,255 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Neurological Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.