Physician profile
Cole Ballinger
NPI 1275224388
$2,976.98
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
4 companies · $1,366 in 2025
The $1,366 reported for 2025 was more than what 88% of Physician Assistant providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2023: $1,553 · 2024: $57.30 · 2025: $1,366.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $1,800 · Food and Beverage: $1,054 · Education: $123.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,799.97 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,054.39 |
| Education | $122.62 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphatec Spine, INC | $1,472.90 | 2023-2024 | Other - Miscellaneous |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,366.25 | 2025 | Mako, Trident, Triathlon |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $122.62 | 2023 | |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $15.21 | 2024 | Dermabond Prineo |
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
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Cole Ballinger 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.